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PDP suspends National Spokesman, Legal Adviser over alleged misconduct, insubordination
The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) National Working Committee (NWC) has suspended its national publicity secretary, Debo Ologunagba. PDP also suspended the national legal adviser, Kamaldeen Ajibade. The party suspended the duo over alleged misconduct and insubordination. A statement signed by the PDP National Director of Publicity, Chinwe Nnorom also noted that the PDP national working committee has directed that the…
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Governor Fubara to challenge Appeal Court ruling at Supreme Court
By Kunle Sanni Rivers State Governor, Siminialayi Fubara, has announced plans to take his legal battle to the Supreme Court following the recent decision by the Court of Appeal in Abuja, which affirmed Martin Amaewhule as the Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly. The Court of Appeal, in a unanimous decision delivered by a three-member panel on Thursday,…
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LP Caretaker Committee to appeal judgement upholding Abure as National Chairman
The Chairman, Labour Party Caretaker Committee, Senator Nenadi Usman, has said her committee would appeal the judgement of the Federal High Court Abuja which upheld the Julius Abure-led leadership. Usman in a statement she personally signed on Tuesday said she met with the party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi; Abia State Governor, Governor Alex Otti, and Senator Darlington Nwokocha (Secretary,…
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Fubara sponsored APP in Rivers LG Polls- Wike alleges
A former governor of Rivers Nyesom Wike has accused his successor Siminalayi Fubara of sponsoring the Action Peoples Party (APP) in the just-ended local government election in Rivers state. Governor Fubara had days ago sworn in local government chairpersons in Rivers State. APP won 22 of the 23 chairmanship positions in the election. The chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party…
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Court declares Abure LP National Chairman
Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court Abuja has declared Julius Abure as the substantive Chairman of the Labour Party. Delivering judgement, Justice Nwite affirmed the Abure-led leadership and the March 2024 Nnewi convention that produced the national leadership. Justice Nwite further ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to recognise Abure as the legitimate chairman, overriding the Commission’s…
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I’ve no regret working against PDP in 2023- Wike
The FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, on Tuesday said he has no regret working against the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2023 presidential election. Wike, who spoke on Channels Television’s Politics Today, denied engaging in anti-party activities by refusing to support Atiku Abubakar, the then PDP presidential candidate. He defended his decision, saying it was taken for the sake of justice…
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Rivers may experience anarchy because Fubara disregarded court ruling – Wike
Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, has criticized Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, for allegedly defying a court judgement. Wike expressed his concerns during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today, emphasizing that failure to respect judicial decisions could plunge the state into chaos. Wike, a former governor of Rivers State, highlighted the importance of adhering to the rule…
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Facts behind suspension of Alimosho Local Government Chairman
The suspension of the Chairman of Alimosho Local Government, Jelili Sulaimon, by the Lagos State House of Assembly may not be unconnected with the disciplinary action he took against a Supervisory Councillor some months ago and his failure to reinstate the Revenue Consultant of the Iyana-Ipaja Market, WESTERN POST can reveal. The suspension, it was learnt, is the last move…
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Alimosho LG Vice Chairman takes over, following principal’s suspension
Vice Chairman of Alimosho Local Government, Akinpelu Johnson, has officially received his appointment letter to assume office as Acting Chairman, following the indefinite suspension of the council’s former Chairman, Jelili Sulaimon. The letter, dated October 8, 2024, was signed by Kikelomo Bolarinwa, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Local Government, Chieftaincy Affairs, and Rural Development. The letter, titled ‘Re: Suspension…
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Fubara remains PDP leader in Rivers, not Wike- George
A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Bode George, has said Governor Siminalayi Fubara is the leader of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state and needs the support of everyone in the party to succeed. Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Monday, George said his main interest is seeing peace reign in the oil-rich state again. “Justice…
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