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Impeachment Saga: Fayose says Fubara’s survival depends on fasting, prayer
Former Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, has said only fasting and prayers can save Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State. Fubara and the Rivers State House of Assembly have been at loggerheads over the governor’s inability to present the 2026 budget. The lawmakers have initiated impeachment proceedings against the governor, accusing him of spending the state’s funds without approval from…
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Pro-APC group ARISE with Renewed Hope launches in Akwa Ibom
Rallies support for Tinubu, Akpabio, Umo Eno in 2027 The ARISE with Renewed Hope Initiative, a pro-All Progressives Congress (APC) socio-political group, has been launched in Akwa Ibom State with a commitment to mobilise support for President Bola Tinubu, Senate President Godswill Akpabio and Governor Umo Eno ahead of the 2027 general elections. Governor Umo Eno made this known on…
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PANDEF urges calm in Rivers political crisis, sets up Agabi-led reconciliation committee
By Kunle Sanni – The Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) has expressed deep concern over the escalating political crisis in Rivers State, particularly the decision by the Rivers State House of Assembly to initiate impeachment proceedings against the governor and deputy governor. In a statement issued on Friday by a former governor of Akwa Ibom State, Obong Victor Attah, after…
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Rivers Assembly says impeachment process against Fubara, Odu on course
The Rivers State House of Assembly has said the impeachment process initiated against Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, Prof. Ngozi Nma Odu, is progressing in line with constitutional provisions. In a statement issued on Friday, the Chairman of the House Committee on Information, Petitions and Complaints, Hon. Dr Enemi Alabo George, said the process, which began on Thursday, January…
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2027: Ayinde endorses Gbadegesin, urges Oyo APC to shun compromises
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr. Femi Ayinde, has called on the party in Oyo State to present what he described as an “undiluted” candidate ahead of the next governorship election, warning that a repeat of past strategies could result in another electoral defeat. In a statement issued on Thursday, Ayinde said the APC would only stand…
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Winning youth trust key to credible 2027 elections- INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has said the success of the 2027 general election will largely depend on its ability to earn the trust of millions of young Nigerians who will be voting for the first time. INEC chairman, Joash Amupitan made this assertion on Friday in Lagos while delivering his opening address at the commission’s 2026 induction and…
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No 2027 declaration yet, says Datti Baba-Ahmed
The 2023 vice presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Datti Baba-Ahmed, says he did not declare interest in contesting for the presidency in 2027. Datti said this on Friday during an interview on Channels TV’s The Morning Brief, explaining that he only clarified that he was still a member of the LP. “I never declared to contest the presidency…
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‘Aggrieved like a jilted lover’ — Momodu hits Baba-Ahmed over ADC remarks
Dele Momodu, publisher of Ovation magazine, has criticised Datti Baba-Ahmed, the Labour Party (LP) vice-presidential candidate in the 2023 elections, describing him as “aggrieved” and likening his actions to those of a jilted lover. Momodu’s comments followed Baba-Ahmed’s recent criticism of members of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) coalition. On Wednesday, while declaring his intention to contest the 2027 presidential…
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Rivers APC rejects impeachment moves against Fubara, deputy
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State has rejected ongoing moves to impeach Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, warning that such action could destabilise the state and damage the image of the party. The party’s position was made known in a statement issued on Thursday and signed by the Rivers State APC spokesperson, Darlington Nwauju, following recent developments…
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Voters, not political heavyweights, determine PDP’s success – Ondo State chairman
By Boye Oyeyemi – The Ondo State Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Modupe Aisida, has said the party’s electoral strength is rooted in the voters and not in political heavyweights. Aisida stated this during an interview, insisting that the PDP remains united despite the recent defections of some prominent members to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). He…
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