Rivers LG Poll: Voters Accuse Police Of Disrupting Results Collation
There has been some disruption in the local government elections going on in Rivers State. At ward 19 Elekahia, Port Harcourt City Local Government Area collation centre, voters alleged that the police came in shooting and using teargas on them. Some ballot papers were seen littered at the entrance of the collation centre. Some of the voters said the voting process was...
Edo: Shaibu warns Perm Secs, Heads of MDAs Against Looting Govt Properties
The Edo State Deputy Governor, Rt. Hon. Comrade Philip Shaibu, has warned Permanent Secretaries and Heads of Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) to protect government properties from looting by outgoing political appointees. Shaibu gave the warning in a statement he personally signed, titled: 'Warning to Permanent Secretaries, Heads of Ministries, Departments and Agencies', issued on Friday and made available to...
Rivers LG Polls: We’ll Not Provide Security — Police
The Police Command in Rivers has announced that it will boycott the forthcoming local government council elections scheduled for Saturday. SP Grace Iringe-Koko, the command’s spokesperson, told journalists in Port Harcourt on Friday that the decision followed an order from the Federal High Court. Iringe-Koko confirmed that the command had begun withdrawing its officers from election duties. “The court order bars the...
LG Polls: Gov. Fubara Foils Early Morning Attempt To Cart Away Electoral Materials
Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State led a strong delegation to the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC) office in Port Harcourt in the wee hours of Friday following the alleged attempt to break into the facility to cart away materials meant for Saturday’s local government election. Policemen allegedly deployed from neighbouring Abia State were said to have stormed the...
Amb. Charles Nzechi Congratulates Deputy Speaker Kalu On National Honour
Ambassador Barrister Charles Nzechi, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has congratulated Deputy Speaker, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Kalu on receiving the Commander of the Order of the Niger (CON) award from President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. This esteemed recognition acknowledges Kalu's outstanding contributions to nation-building and his unwavering dedication to serving the Nigerian people. The award is a testament...
Constitution Amendment: Atiku Wants Presidency Rotated Among Six Geopolitical Zones
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has proposed an amendment to the 1999 constitution to provide for rotational presidency among the six geopolitical zones in the country. Atiku, the presidential candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in last year’s election has also suggested a six year single term for president of the country. According to him, the proposals are aimed at...
Former APC National Auditor, George Moghalu Joins Labour Party
The Immediate past Managing Director of National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) Chief Dr George Moghalu has joined the Labour Party (LP). Moghalu, a chieftain of All Progressive Congress (APC) who had earlier resigned from the party some weeks ago, was received by the Ward Chairman, Executives and Local government Chairman of the Labour Party chapter in Uruagu Nnewi where after...
Edo 2024: Western Iyamu Congratulates Okpebholo, Idahosa
The Diaspora Friends for Monday and Dennis have congratulated Senator Monday Okpebholo, the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate and winner of the Edo State Governorship election held on Saturday, September 21, 2024. Okpebholo polled 291,667 votes to beat his closest opponent, Asue Ighodalo of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) who scored 247,274 votes in the election results declared by the...
Abia PDP Rep Member Defects To APC
Hon. Chris Nkwonta, an Abia lawmaker in the House of Representatives, has defected from the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to the All Progressives Congress, APC. Nkwonta announced his defection on Wednesday in a letter the Speaker, Abbas Tajudeen, read on the floor of the House. The lawmaker represents Ukwa East/Ukwa West Federal Constituency Abia of Abia state. However, the Deputy Minority Leader,...
Nothing Will Stop Oct 5 LG Election, Gov. Fubara Vows
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has insisted that the forthcoming Local Government Election scheduled for 5th October will be held. Fubara said there was an encumbrance known to law to stop the conduct of the exercise. The governor, therefore, urged political parties and candidates contesting for various positions in the election and the electorate to be enthusiastic as they prepare to...
