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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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‘Law, not sentiment, governs,’ Lagos Assembly responds to Alimosho Chairman
The Lagos State House of Assembly has responded to statements made by the suspended Chairman of Alimosho Local Government Area, Jelili Sulaimon, and his legal counsel, Dr. Abdul Mahmud, emphasizing that the law should take precedence over sentiment and emotion in legislative matters. In a statement signed by Hon. Stephen Ogundipe, Chairman of the Committee on Information, Strategy, and Security,…
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Let peace reign in Rivers- George tells Fubara, Wike
A board member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Bode George, has called for reconciliation between Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his predecessor, Nyesom Wike so that peace can return to Rivers State. There has been political tension in the state with a series of disturbing events since both men fell out politically. The latest is the burning of some local…
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Rivers people may be forced to take matters into their hands, Ann Briggs warns
Ann-Kio Briggs, a prominent Niger Delta activist, has warned that the people of Rivers State may be compelled to take matters into their own hands if they are not protected. Briggs spoke on Channels TV programme, Politics, following the violence that erupted in the oil-rich state after last Saturday’s local council polls. According to Briggs, the disturbance is the result…
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Edo Guber Poll: PDP accuses INEC of doctoring BVAS to conceal rigging
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has condemned the reported refusal by officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Edo State to grant the party and its candidate, Asue Ighodalo, access to the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) machines and other materials used in the September 21, 2024, Edo State governorship election against the order of court. Making the…
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‘I have done all for peace to reign,’ Fubara expresses frustration over ongoing crisis
…vows commitment to peace Rivers State Governor, Siminilayi Fubara, has expressed deep frustration over the ongoing unrest in the state, stating that he has done everything within his power to restore peace. The governor, who has been at the forefront of efforts to calm tensions, made it clear in a candid interview on Channels TV’s Monday Politics, that peace remains…
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Eno to swear in Akwa Ibom Council Chairmen, Vice Chairmen Today
Following the successful conclusion of local government elections in Akwa Ibom State, preparations are in place for the swearing-in of newly elected Chairmen and Vice Chairmen. The inauguration is scheduled to take place on Monday, October 7, 2024, at 8 a.m. at the Banquet Hall, Government House, Uyo. Governor Umo Eno announced this during a service at All Nations Christian…
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2027: LP lauds Kwankwaso for willing to serve as Obi’s running mate
The Labour Party, on Sunday, welcomed the offer by the New Nigeria People’s Party presidential candidate in the 2023 election, Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso, to be running mate to LP’s Peter Obi in the 2027 presidential election. National Secretary of LP, Umar Farouk, said that the renewed move by Kwankwaso was a welcome development, appealing to him not to kill the…
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PDP wins 30 of 31 LGs in Akwa Ibom Council Election
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) won 30 of the 31 local government chairmanship seats in the October 5, 2024 LG election in Akwa Ibom State. The result was announced on Sunday by the Akwa Ibom State Independent Electoral Commission (AKISIEC). The commission also indicated that the All Progressives Congress (APC) won one local government area. Following the successful conduct of…
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Fubara swears in Rivers local government chairmen
Governor Siminalayi Fubara has sworn in 23 newly elected local government chairmen in Rivers State. The exercise held at the Executive Council Chambers of the Government House in Port Harcourt, the state capital, on Sunday, comes a day after the Rivers State Independent National Electoral Commission (RSIEC) conducted an election at the grassroots. The event was attended by Bauchi State…
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