Category archives: Politics

Akwa Ibom State Governor, Umo Eno, has cautioned newly sworn-in local government chairmen and their deputies not to misinterpret their autonomy as independence from the state government. During the swearing-in ceremony at the Banquet Hall in Uyo, Governor Eno emphasized the need for collaboration between the local governments and the state. He explained that while […]

The Labour Party (LP) has denounced the October 5, 2024 local government elections in Rivers State, calling the process unconstitutional and fraudulent. In a statement issued in Port Harcourt, Dr. Francis David Matthew, the LP’s Publicity Secretary for the Port Harcourt City Campaign Council, claimed that the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC) conducted what […]

President Bola Tinubu has called on Governor Siminalayi Fubara, political leaders, and their supporters in Rivers State to resolve their election-related disputes through the judiciary, emphasizing that “self-help has no place in a democratic system.” This follows reports of violence, including arson and vandalism, after the local government elections held last Saturday. In a statement […]

Salihu Lukman, former APC National Vice Chairman, has called for prominent opposition figures such as Peter Obi, Atiku Abubakar, Yemi Osinbajo, and others to unite ahead of the 2027 elections. Lukman criticized President Bola Tinubu for undermining party structures and exacerbating Nigeria’s economic challenges. He warned that without genuine political reforms, Nigeria risks having weak […]

The Labour Party has welcomed Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso’s recent offer to be Peter Obi’s running mate in the 2027 presidential election. Kwankwaso, the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) presidential candidate in 2023, expressed willingness to serve as Obi’s deputy, provided certain conditions are met. Kwankwaso’s statement comes nearly two years after failed merger talks between […]

The Rivers State faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) loyal to Nyesom Wike has rejected the results of the recent local government elections, in which the Action Peoples Party (APP) won 22 out of 23 chairmanship positions. Describing the poll as illegal and a “charade,” the PDP faction, led by Publicity Secretary Kenneth Yowika, […]

Rivers State Governor Condemns Police Attempts to Disrupt Electoral Process Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has expressed strong discontent over multiple attempts to obstruct the upcoming Local Government elections scheduled for October 5, asserting emphatically that the elections will proceed as planned. His comments followed an incident early Friday morning when individuals dressed in police […]

Rep Ugochinyere Claims Umar Damagum is Politically Bound by Wike Imo State Representative Imo Ugochinyere has alleged that the Acting National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Umar Damagum, is under the control of Nyesom Wike, the former governor of Rivers State. Ugochinyere, a prominent member of the PDP, criticized Wike for exacerbating the […]

A group of determined protesters gathered at the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC) office on Friday, chanting and demanding that the scheduled elections proceed as planned. Despite heavy rainfall, the demonstrators remained undeterred, setting up canopies and blocking part of the road while drumming and chanting, “Election must hold.” The protest follows an early […]

Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has affirmed that local government elections scheduled for October 5 will go ahead, despite protests from supporters of his predecessor, Nyesom Wike. Loyalists from the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and a faction of the All Progressives Congress (APC) have voiced their opposition, citing irregularities and legal challenges. Fubara stressed the […]