BREAKING: APC rejects list of National Assembly Principal Officers announced by Akpabio, Tajudeen Abbas

A fresh crisis is looming in the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) as the National Chairman of the party, Abdullahi Adamu, disowned the list of principal officers announced by the leadership of the two chambers of the National Assembly on Tuesday.     The President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio announced Senator Opeyemi Bamidele, APC, Ekiti Central as the Senate Majority leader and former Senate Leader, Senator Ali Ndume, APC, Borno South as the Senate Chief Whip.   He also announced Senator Dave Umahi, APC, Ebonyi South as the…

Niger Govt dissolves state electoral commission

Niger state Governor, Umaru Bago has dissolved the State Independent Electoral Commission (NSIEC).   This is contained in a statement issued by Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Alhaji Abubakar Usman, in Minna on Sunday.   The dissolution, he said, is with effect from May 29.   “Members of the commission are directed to hand over all property of the state government in their possession to the most senior Director with immediate effect,” it stated.   The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Niger State House of Assembly…

FG rejects EU Reports on 2023 General Elections

Nigeria’s government has maintained that the 2023 general elections, most especially the presidential election, won by President Bola Tinubu/All Progressives Congress, were credible, peaceful, free, fair and the best organised general elections in Nigeria since 1999.   The federal government said there was no substantial evidence provided by the European Union or any foreign and local organisation that is viable enough to impeach the integrity of the 2023 election outcomes.   Nigeria’s government disclosed this in a statement signed by Dele Alake,Special Adviser to the President(Special Duties, Communications and Strategy)…

You Betrayed And Abandoned Tinubu At The Time Of Need – Hapijo to Abe

A Chieftain of APC in Rivers State and the Coordinator of BATS VANGUARD in Ikwerre LGA , who also doubled as the PCC/ICC Coordinator in Ikwerre LGA, Amb. Jacobs Chimezie Happiness has been condemning the way Sen. Magnus Abe and his supporters abandoned Tinubu to his fate during the Presidential election in Rivers State. In a recent article he published and made available to an online platform, his statement read in part: “The intricacies of the effects of over-brainwashing and its psychological conditioning, makes it very difficult for man to…

Rivers APC woos Wike, Celebrates Tinubu’s Achievements

The Renewed Hope APC Rivers State has commended the former Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike for his invaluable support towards the victory of President Tinubu in Rivers State in the February 25 presidential election. The group maintained that the leadership of APC in Rivers State has been at peace with Wike.”When things were difficult, Wike obliged us.We reemphasize that leadership is as old as the creation”. Renewed Hope APC Rivers State led Hon. Chief Tony Okocha disclosed this in resolutions reached at an Emergency Stakeholders meeting held in Port…

APC Group reacts to Senator Yari’s outburst on Senate Presidency Election

An APC Pressure Group,The Godswill Project (TGP),has reacted to the Channels TV interview of Senator Abdulaziz Yari (APC, Zamfara State) in the aftermath of the election for the Senate President in which he contested with Sen. Godswill Obot Akpabio (now the Senate President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria) but was defeated.   In the interview, Sen. Yari lamented that he and his group were always “taking stock” until a few hours into the election of those senators who would vote for him and they took “stock of over 76”…

10th Reps: Wike’s annoited aspirant, Chinda emerges Minority Leader

The supremacy battle between presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, and former Governor of Rivers State, Nyensom Wike, over minority leadership of the 10th House of Representatives climaxed yesterday.   Wike’s anointed aspirant,Hon Kingsley Chinda emerged minority leader of the House, displacing Atiku’s choice.   It was gathered that Wike’s favourite emerged through a consensus during a meeting of the PDP minority caucus at a prestigious hotel in Abuja yesterday.   It was learnt that Atiku’s choice, Hon. Oluwole Oke, was compelled by the prevailing circumstances…

PDP warning of arrests of legislators-elect, mere distraction – APC

The ruling All Progressive Party APC has reacted to the press conference addressed by the National Publicity Director of the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP), Debo Ologunagba over the weekend.   Ologunagba said attempts are in the works to “intimidate, harass and threaten lawmakers-elect” through arrests of those of PDP members “who are considered to be strong proponents of the independence of the legislature” before the commencement of the elections of the presiding officers of both chambers on Tuesday, June 13, 2023.     Femi Odere, APC Chieftain and Convener, The…

Kogi 2023; Kogi League of Professionals endorses Muritala Yakubu Ajaka

Arising from calls by well-meaning Kogi East sons and daughters over the unfortunate development from the Gubernatorial primaries of April 2023, an Interventionist group –the League of Kogi East Professionals Led by Professor Armstrong Idachaba, J.S Okutepa SAN, Dr Tony Ogboji, Alhaji Aminu Ahmadu Yakubu, Alhaji Adams Yakubu-Concern, Dr Arome Salifu, Moses Abraham Odaudu, Ugbede Abrahams Etubi, Prince Inuwa Iyodo and our Chairman Dr Abubakar Adama, conveyed and held several meetings culminating in an interactive session on the 6th of May,2023 with the under listed aspirants and candidates: Mr Idoko…

Sen Isah Jibrin Echocho dedicates four Years to Constituents, promises more Legislative Dividends

Senator Isah Jibrin Echocho has officially dedicated his four-year stint as a senator to his constituents, highlighting his impactful, rewarding, and worthy experiences in the 9th Assembly. The senator who represents Kogi East senatorial district expressed his commitment to continue delivering legislative dividends and promises to do even more in the years to come. Throughout his tenure in the Nigerian 9th Senate, Senator Echocho has consistently demonstrated his dedication to serving the people he represents. He has actively engaged with his constituents, listened to their concerns, and worked tirelessly to…