Category: Politics

Tinubu congratulates US President-Elect Trump

Lukman Laleye Babalola

President Bola Tinubu has extended his heartfelt congratulations to President Donald Trump on his re-election as the 47th President of the United States of America.   President Tinubu said he look forward to strengthening the ties between Nigeria and the United States amid the complex challenges and opportunities of the contemporary world.   President Tinubu said, “Together, we can foster economic cooperation, promote peace, and address global challenges that affect our citizens.”   According to President Trump, Trump’s victory reflected the trust and confidence the American people have placed in…

IPAC Determine to Promote, Free , Fair and Credible Elections In Nigeria, Dantelle.

Abubakar Yusuf

By Abubakar Yusuf     The Chairman, Inter Party Advisory Council, IPAC, Alhaji Yusuf Mamman Dantelle said for a country to remain peaceful, United and indivisible, the conduct of free , fair and credible elections is not negotiable.   Dantelle observed this on Tuesday during his opening address in Lagos at a 3 day workshop with technical working groups (TWGs) for political parties organised by the Kukah Centre, European Union Union Support to Democratic Governance in Nigeria (EU-SDGN.) held at BON Hotel , Ikeja.   While commending the Kukah Centre,…

Badaru’s loyalists destroy Tinubu billboards in Dutse amid defection plan to PDP

Lukman Laleye Babalola

Amid defection rumours, a few supporters of Nigeria’s ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), allegedly loyal to the Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru were been observed vandalizing billboards bearing images of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Vice President Kashim Shettima, Governor Umar Namadi and Jigawa state APC Chairman, Aminu Gumel in Dutse, Jigawa state.   The incidents have sparked concerns, particularly in light of growing speculation that the Defence Minister, Badaru may be preparing to switch political allegiance by defecting to the opposition People’s Democratic Party (PDP) ahead of the 2027 elections.…

Rivers Judgement: Fubara Must Refund Illegally Spent Funds – says Coalition

Emporium Reporters

As reactions continue to trill the judgement of Federal High Court, Abuja, on the Rivers State fund; the National Democratic and Change Coalition (NDCC) has called on Governor Siminalayi Fubara, to refund all monies spent without appropriation to the state cofers. The Coalition, while expressing satisfaction over the ruling, said the people of Rivers have been vindicated, and the long awaited justice has been served to the Governor. Recall that, a Federal High Court in Abuja, on Wednesday, barred the Central Bank of Nigeria, (CBN), from disbursing further monthly allocations…

Rivers Assembly Crisis: Stop castigating Judiciary and Wike – Rex Amerika warns Political Detractors

Lukman Laleye Babalola

A Port Harcourt based Political Activist, Rex Daniel Amerika,has warned political detractors to stop castigating the judiciary and FCT Minister, Barrister Nyesom Wike. Amerika gave this warning in a release he personally signed stating the deliberate attempt by the Rivers government to hoodwink the judiciary and damage the impeccable records of the FCT Minister. In his words”Maybe his men defected, yet the prerequisites of DEFECTION were not met?? Isn’t it obvious that the defection drama was only a smokescreen? A ploy to distract the power mongers and subject them to…

APC mourns Senior Staff, Isaiah Edegbo

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has mourned the death of a senior member of staff of its National Secretariat, Mr. Isaiah Edegbo, which sad and sudden event took place on Monday, 28th October, 2024, in Abuja.   The late Mr. Edegbo, who hails from Dekina LGA of Kogi state, was 48 years old. Until his passing, he was a Deputy Director in the Organization Department of the National Secretariat.   He attended CMML Primary School, Anyigba (1981-1986); Kizito Seminary, Idah (1986-1992); Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria where he obtained Diploma in…

APC reacts to Punch Editorial,reaffirms commitment to constitutional democracy

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The All Progressive Congress APC has reacted to the Punch Editorial of October 23, 2024, said it is a disturbing affront to responsible journalism.   Felix Morka, National Publicity Secretary in a release said; “That piece was nothing short of rough stitches of misinformation and distortions designed to fuel mass hysteria against President Bola Tinubu administration’s economic policies, and advance the organization’s fixation bias in service of base interests.   “The termination of military dictatorship and return to civilian democracy in 1999 marked a major turning point in the country’s…

CRP warns group threatening to burn oil installations in Niger Delta, says governance is anchored on rule of law … insists any attempt to touch oil facility will lead to catastrophe … asks Gov Fubara to call his boys to order

Lukman Laleye Babalola

A group under the platform of Concerned Rivers People, CRP has cautioned a nascent group threatening to tamper with oil installations in the Niger Delta to desist from such actions as the consequence will be intolerable.   Recall a group had threatened to foment trouble via tampering with oil installations across the Niger Delta over unfounded allegations laced around procurement of court verdicts.   Responding to their unholy threat, CRP in a statement signed by its Director of Communications Mr Robinson Uke cautioned the group to desist from such an…

Cabinet Shakeup : FEDOSIA congratulates Hon.Tunji Ojo, Hon. Olawande Wisdom … Hails establishment of Ministry of Regional Development by President Tinubu

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Federation of Ondo State Indigenes in Abuja (FEDOSIA), the umbrella body of all Ondo state indigenes and societies in Abuja and its environ has congratulated Hon Bunmi Tunji Ojo for being retained as the Minister of Interior and Hon Ayodele Olawande Wisdom for being elevated to the status of a substantive Minister in the Ministry of Youth Development by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the recent cabinet reshuffle.   It will be recalled that Hon Bunmi Tunji Ojo was appointed Minister of Interior from the inception of this administration…

PDP Group reveals why some leaders want Damagum out,says it’s about 2027

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Concerned PDP League (CPDPL), a pressure within the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has said the 2027 presidential ticket of the party is the major reason some PDP leaders wanted the acting National Chairman, Ambassador Umar Damagum to stepdown.   The group in a statement jointly signed by its National Secretary, Alhaji Tasiu M. Muhammed, and Acting Director of Publicity & Communication ,Comrade Justina D. Dashi, claimed that former Vice President Alhaji Atiku Abubakar and Bauchi State governor Bala Mohammed, who the group said has presidential ambition, believed Damagum’s leadership…