Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar seeks constitutional changes for a six-year presidential term and governance reforms Former Vice President and 2023 presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has formally requested the National Assembly to consider amending the Nigerian Constitution to establish a six-year single term for the President and state governors. In a memorandum submitted to the…
Governor Fubara confirms that the Rivers State local government election will take place as planned, despite legal challenges The Rivers State LGA election scheduled for October 5, 2024, will proceed as planned, according to Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara. Despite legal concerns surrounding the use of the 2023 voters’ register, the governor confirmed there are…
Senator Ali Ndume highlights corruption’s impact, calls for new laws to combat unexplained wealth in Nigeria Corruption in Nigeria’s political system has long been a topic of concern, but Senator Ali Ndume is sounding the alarm on the extent of the problem. According to the senator, a significant number of politicians in the country engage…
The Labour Party leadership crisis in Cross River State has intensified, dealing another blow to the party as Brian Odey, a prominent lawmaker representing Yala State Constituency 1 in the House of Assembly, officially defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC). This defection is the latest in a string of losses for the Labour Party,…
ANSIEC opts for manual voter accreditation in the upcoming elections, expressing concerns over BVAS performance. The Anambra State Independent Electoral Commission (ANSIEC) has decided not to deploy the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) for the forthcoming Local Government elections scheduled for September 28. This decision was announced by Mr. Anthony Nnalue, ANSIEC’s Commissioner for Information…
Labour Party’s caretaker committee backs the decision to withdraw from the Anambra Local Government election, citing electoral violations The newly inaugurated 29-member National Caretaker Committee of the Labour Party (LP), led by former minister Senator Nenadi Usman, has expressed support for the boycott of Saturday’s local government election in Anambra State. This decision follows allegations…
Chief Eze Chukwuemeka Eze calls on the Nigerian Bar Association to address Tony Okocha’s involvement in the Rivers APC crisis. The Rivers State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has found itself at the center of another political controversy, with Chief Eze Chukwuemeka Eze, a former National Publicity Secretary of the defunct New Peoples…
President Tinubu suggests an imminent cabinet reshuffle, urging ministers to engage the public more about his administration’s achievements. Ministers in President Bola Tinubu’s administration are growing uneasy as he has signaled a likely cabinet reshuffle. This development has heightened speculation that some ministers may lose their positions as the President seeks to realign his team…
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), Chief Edozie Njoku, has issued a stern warning to Anambra State Governor Charles Soludo, threatening possible suspension due to ongoing alleged anti-party activities. Speaking to journalists at the Federal High Court in Abuja, Njoku disclosed that a majority of the APGA leadership, around 80%, is…
APC calls on Yiaga Africa to stop questioning the credibility of the Edo election results The All Progressives Congress (APC) has issued a firm warning to Yiaga Africa, a civil society organization, urging them to desist from questioning the credibility of the recently concluded Edo State governorship election. According to the APC, the electoral process…
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