Politics

Oct
15
2024
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By Abia ThinkTank
2027: ‘Obi Now Voice Of Opposition Not Atiku’ – Ayo Fayose

2027: ‘Obi Now Voice Of Opposition Not Atiku’ – Ayo Fayose

Columns/Opinions/Letters, News Flash, Politics
2027: ‘Obi Now Voice Of Opposition Not Atiku’ – Ayo Fayose Former Ekiti Governor, Ayodele Fayose, has declared that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is in disarray, rendering it ineffective as an opposition force. In an interview on Channels TV Sunday, Fayose stated that Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s presidential candidate, has become the voice of the opposition, surpassing PDP’s Atiku Abubakar. “PDP members no longer have a party,” Fayose lamented, citing the party’s leadership crisis. “We can’t defeat the APC without a unified party.” Fayose urged Atiku to reconsider his political ambitions, advising him to stop contesting elections. “The…
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Oct
15
2024
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Rivers Assembly Declares Pro-Fubara Lawmakers’ Seats Vacant

Rivers Assembly Declares Pro-Fubara Lawmakers’ Seats Vacant

Columns/Opinions/Letters, House Of Assembly, News Flash, Politics
Rivers Assembly Declares Pro-Fubara Lawmakers’ Seats Vacant The Rivers State House of Assembly led by Martin Amaewhule has declared the seats of Edison Ehie, the Chief of Staff to Governor Siminalayi Fubara, and three other pro-Fubara lawmakers vacant following their absence from sittings for 152 days. Making this known during plenary today, Speaker Martin Amaewhule pointed out that Ehie did not properly write to inform the house of his new office, and as such his seat has been declared vacant. Regarding Victor Oko-Jumbo and the two others, the House held three separate votes to declare their seats vacant for absenteeism…
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Oct
14
2024
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Dr. Engr. Odo Ijere calls for the immediate sack of all the mayors to avoid political crises

Dr. Engr. Odo Ijere calls for the immediate sack of all the mayors to avoid political crises

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, News Flash, Politics
DECONSTRUCTING THE MAYORS AS NEW ABIA TRADE UNIONISTS. The last may not have been heard of the incumbent mayors in Abia State amid their new sinister dance steps signifying their readiness to revolt against the system that brought them about. Feelers tapping on some dissonant tendencies by most of the mayors are pointing to a conspiracy to sit tight beyond their tenures in a fit of revolt or failing which the entire superstructure may very well come toppling down. The mayors have tasted power enough to feel the pulsating flex of it and are not about relinquishing it's hold and…
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Oct
14
2024
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Fulanis Are Nigeria’s Best Educated, We Don’t Carry AK-47s – Emir Of Zazzau

Fulanis Are Nigeria’s Best Educated, We Don’t Carry AK-47s – Emir Of Zazzau

Columns/Opinions/Letters, News Flash, Politics
Fulanis Are Nigeria’s Best Educated, We Don’t Carry AK-47s – Emir Of Zazzau The Emir of Zazzau, Nuhu Bamali, has urged Nigerians to stop generalizing and blaming the entire Fulani ethnic group for acts of banditry, killings, and abductions. He emphasized that such behavior is against the core values and culture of the Fulani people, cautioning that the misdeeds of a few “bad eggs” should not be used to label the whole tribe. Speaking at a cultural event organized by the Fulani Development and Cultural Organisation (FUDECO) on October 12, Bamali addressed accusations linking Fulani herdsmen to violent activities. He…
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Oct
12
2024
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Obi Breaks Silence On Increased Fuel Price

Obi Breaks Silence On Increased Fuel Price

Columns/Opinions/Letters, Economy, News Flash, Politics
Peter Obi Breaks Silence On Increase In Fuel Price The Labour Party presidential candidate in the 2023 election, Peter Obi, has condemned the recent increase in fuel prices, calling on the Federal Government to reverse the sudden hike. Obi’s statement comes after the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) announced an increase in petrol price, raising it from ₦897 to ₦1,030 per litre. The latest price surge marks the second increase within a month, following a previous rise from ₦615 to ₦897 in September. In a post on his X handle on Saturday morning, Obi described the fuel price hike…
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Oct
11
2024
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Atiku Nicknames Tinubu ‘T-Pain” Over Hardship He Has Inflicted On Nigerians

Atiku Nicknames Tinubu ‘T-Pain” Over Hardship He Has Inflicted On Nigerians

Columns/Opinions/Letters, Economy, News Flash, Politics
Atiku Slams Tinubu Over Hardship, Calls Him ‘T-Pain’ Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has slammed President Bola Tinubu for being undisturbed by the hardship his policies including the removal of petrol subsidy has inflicted upon Nigerians. In an X post on Thursday, Atiku, the 2023 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), labelled Tinubu as “T-Pain” for drowning the well-being of Nigerians. “The haphazard and disingenuous approach of the current administration to fuel subsidy management has been the reason we are in this current economic crisis in the country. “As things stand, there will be no let up in…
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Oct
10
2024
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Tension As House Of Reps Begins Move To Investigate Buhari’s Government

Tension As House Of Reps Begins Move To Investigate Buhari’s Government

National Assembly, News Flash, Politics
Tension As House Of Reps Begins Move To Investigate Buhari’s Govt The House of Representatives has unveiled plans to launch a comprehensive investigation into the Road Infrastructure Development and Refurbishment Investment Tax Credit scheme, which was initiated by former President Muhammadu Buhari in 2019. The decision follows the adoption of a motion of Urgent Public Importance brought forward by Hon. Ibrahim Aliyu during the plenary session on Wednesday. The scheme, established through Executive Order No. 007, was designed to address Nigeria’s significant infrastructure deficit by encouraging private sector participation in road development. Under the program, private companies that invest in…
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Oct
08
2024
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Let Go Of Rivers, You Can’t Win All Fights – Fubara Tells Wike

Let Go Of Rivers, You Can’t Win All Fights – Fubara Tells Wike

Gossips, News Flash, Politics
Let Go Of Rivers, You Can’t Win All Fights – Fubara To Wike Governor Siminalayi Fubara has urged his predecessor, Nyesom Wike, to let go of any grip he desires to have over Rivers State and allow peace reign in the oil-rich state. Fubara, who stated this on Channels Television’s Politics Today programme on Monday, said he does not regret conducting the local government election in the state last Saturday despite the resistance by Wike’s men in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the All Progressives Congress (APC). “I have all the guts to do these things,” the governor said,…
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Oct
08
2024
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Dele Momodu’s Advice To Wike(Copied)

Dele Momodu’s Advice To Wike(Copied)

CBN/Commercial Banking, News Flash, Politics
DELE MOMODU'S ADVICE TO WIKE My dear Brother, good evening. I have watched you in recent months with trepidation. I'm scared about your inability to comprehend the country called Nigeria. You must have underrated how the owners of Nigeria operate. I studied the biography of CHIEF OBAFEMI AWOLOWO. I was an insider in the June 12 1993 crisis, and a veritable witness to the tribulations of my great mentor, CHIEF MOSHOOD ABIOLA. Closer home, you must have seen how your predecessor, DR PETER ODILI, was stopped in his tracks in 2007. You're certainly one of Nigeria's best performing Governors, if…
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Oct
06
2024
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Timi Frank Accuses Wike Of Plot To Block Allocation To LGs In Rivers State

Timi Frank Accuses Wike Of Plot To Block Allocation To LGs In Rivers State

News Flash, Politics
Timi Frank Accuses Wike of Plot to Block Allocation to LGs in Rivers. Comrade Timi Frank has raised the alarm about an alleged plot by Nyesom Wike, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, to block funds to 22 Local Government Councils in Rivers state through a court injunction. This move is reportedly Wike's response to his failure to stop the local government elections in Rivers state, which took place on October 5, 2024. Frank urged Wike to settle his differences with Governor Siminalayi Fubara amicably and advised President Tinubu not to let Wike's actions undermine his democratic reputation Comrade Timi…
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