Abia PDP Slams Gov. Otti Over Visit To Late Sam Mbakwe’s Wife
Abia State chapter People's Democratic Party (PDP) has condemned the recent visit of the state governor, Alex Otti to wife of first civilian governor of Old Imo State, Chief Sam Onunaka Mbakwe in Imo State, saying it is a publicity stunt. The party in a statement by Hon. Elder Abraham Amah, the party's Vice Chairman/Acting State Publicity Secretary said Gov....
Atiku Files 36 Grounds Of Appeal, Asks Supreme Court To Nullify Tinubu’s Election
Determined to nullify the election of President Bola Tinubu, the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, on Tuesday, lodged 35 grounds of appeal before the Supreme Court. Atiku, through his team of lawyers led by Chief Chris Uche, SAN, is praying the Apex court to set aside the judgement the Court of Appeal delivered on...
Governor Otti Makes 14 Fresh Appointments
The Governor of Abia State, Dr. Alex Otti, has made 14 new appointments to fill existing vacancies in government offices. This is contained in a statement on Tuesday signed by the governor's chief press secretary, Kazie Uko. The positions are listed below: 1. Kingsley Nkemakolam Agomoh – GM, Umuahia Capital Development Authority 2. Justice K. C. Nwankpa (Retired) - Ombudsman 3. Prof. Udochukwu Ogbonna...
Atiku Cautions APC Against Arrest Of Opposition Politicians
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Presidential candidate and former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, has warned the All Progressives Congress (APC) to refrain from attempts to use security agencies to harass or illegally detain members of opposition platforms. The former Vice President said recent revelations suggesting potential suppression of voices and trumped-up allegations against opposition figures are deeply troubling. He stated this against...
Wike Not Answerable To N’Assembly — Falana, Adegboruwa
Femi Falana and Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa, Senior Advocates of Nigeria, have intervened in the conflict between the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, and Senator Ireti Kingibe, who represents the FCT. The senior attorneys stated the FCT minister was not liable to Kingibe or the National Assembly in terms of duty execution. The FCT legislator had urged Wike not to...
Tribunal Affirms Election Of Lawal As Zamfara Governor
The Zamfara State Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Sokoto has affirmed the election of Dauda Lawal as the governor of the state. Lawal emerged victorious in the March 2023 governorship election by defeating the then incumbent Governor, Mohammed Matawalle with a a wide margin. Lawal described the affirmation of his election victory as a confirmation of the will of the good...
Abia: Tribunal Set To Deliver Judgement In Suit Between PDP, APC
The Abia State Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Umuahia, the state capital, has reserved its judgment in a lawsuit filed by the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) during the concluded state assembly election, Hon Otuwe Oji Kalu, against the declaration of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) flagbearer, Hon Mandela Obasi as the lawmaker-elect for Ohafia North Constituency...
Abia PDP Carpets Gov. Otti Over Alleged Attack On Anglican Church Leadership
Abia state chapter of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has condemned an alleged attack by the state governor on the leadership of the Anglican Church of Aba Diocese. The opposition party was reacting to Alex Otti administration’s response to the Church advice contained in a communique issued after its 17th Synod, which advised it to fix the economic roads in...
Deputy Governor Shaibu Denied Access To Govt House
The Deputy Governor of Edo State, Philip Shaibu, has been denied access to his old office at the Government House in Benin, the state capital. Shaibu arrived at the Government House on Monday morning but met the gate leading to his office under lock and key. He says is yet to receive a formal letter from the governor’s office and that...
Edo Deputy Governor, Shaibu Denied Access To Govt House Office
On Monday, the Deputy Governor of Edo State, Philip Shaibu, was denied access to his office at the Government House in Benin, the state capital. Shaibu arrived at Government House on Monday but discovered that the gate leading to his office was locked. According to Shaibu, he has yet to receive an official letter from the governor's office on transferring his...
