Category: Politics

The Edo State Government has criticized the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for allegedly distorting facts regarding Governor Monday Okpebholo’s recent statements on state finances.   In a statement signed by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Fred Itua, the government accused the PDP’s caretaker committee and its spokesperson, Chris Nehikhare, of misrepresenting the Governor’s remarks. The government clarified that Okpebholo was referring to the alleged misappropriation of $10 million by former Governor Godwin Obaseki through The Observer Newspaper ahead of the 2024 governorship election, rather than the procurement of…

Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, has defended the declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State, stating that it was a necessary compromise to prevent the impeachment of Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, Prof. Ngozi Odu.   Speaking to State House Correspondents after a meeting with President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday, Fagbemi explained that the move was intended to stabilize governance in the state amid heightened political tensions.   Fagbemi recalled that the Rivers State House of Assembly had initiated…

In a moment of political uncertainty, Governor Siminalayi Fubara has addressed the people of Rivers State, reaffirming his commitment to peace and governance despite the challenges posed by the ongoing crisis. His speech come shortly before President Bola Ahmed Tinubu declared a state of emergency in Rivers State, citing the worsening political standoff between the executive and the Rivers State House of Assembly.   Governor Fubara, in his address, expressed frustration over the actions of the Assembly, accused its members of frustrating peace efforts despite his compliance with the Supreme…

The ongoing political crisis in Rivers State has escalated as the State House of Assembly has officially served Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, Dr. Ngozi Odu, with a notice of gross misconduct.   The lawmakers, in a document sighted by News Band Newspaper, stated that their action was in line with the provisions of the Nigerian Constitution.   The notice reads in part: “In compliance with Section 188 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (as amended) and other extant laws, we, the undersigned members of…

The Niger State Governor, His Excellency Mohammed Umaru Bago, has proposed that all vice-chairmanship positions in the forthcoming local government elections be exclusively reserved for women, as part of efforts to promote gender inclusion in governance. The governor made this proposal in a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Print Media, Mrs. Aisha Wakaso, in Minna. He emphasized that women have been sidelined for too long despite their significant contributions to society and development. Governor Bago, who has consistently advocated for gender inclusivity, stressed that empowering women at the…

The APC Professional Network, an umbrella body for professionals within the All Progressives Congress (APC), has expressed disappointment over the defection of former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, calling it a “massive betrayal.”   Despite El-Rufai’s sudden move to the Social Democratic Party (SDP), the group insists that the matter is not beyond resolution and calls for unity within the party.   In a statement signed by its President General, Victor Walsh Oluwafemi, on Monday, the group acknowledged El-Rufai’s significant contributions to the APC but described his departure as unexpected…