Leaked Letter Reveals How Buni Handover APC Leadership to Niger Governor

ABUJA — It has been revealed that the Governor of Yobe State, Mai Mala Buni, intends to return as the Chairman of the Caretaker Committee of the All Progressives Congress once he returns from his medical trip abroad. This was known through a letter he sent to the APC dated February 28, 2022, in which a copy was sent to the Governor of Niger State, Sani Bello, and other members of the caretaker committee before...

Akeredolu Backs Governor Sani Bello, Describes Some Governors as ‘Yahoo Yahoo’

ABUJA — The Chairman of the Southern Governors’ Forum and Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, has said that his Yobe counterpart, Mai Mala Buni, tried to supplant the will of President Muhammadu Buhari. On Monday, the Governor of Niger State, Abubakar Sani Bello, declared that he’s the acting Chairman of the All Progressives Congress Caretaker/Extra-ordinary Convention Planning Committee. Buni had earlier served as the APC-CECPC chairman before Governor Bello’s declaration. In a statement on Thursday,...

OPINION: How Governor Obiano Will Be Remembered

Governor Obiano in eight years democratized political opportunities especially for young people. It is now exactly seven days before Governor Willie Obiano takes a bow. The outgoing governor in following the custom of democratic transition, has been inundated with pre-handover activities in an attempt to finish strong. However, it might have become imperative to x-ray Obiano’s performance in the past eight years and how he would be remembered. Political leaders make impressions that can be...

Governor Obiano Holds Final Executive Council Meeting

AWKA — Anambra State Governor, Willie Obiano today held his last Executive Council meeting for his administration. The meeting which was held at the newly commissioned International Convention Centre was an expanded executive attended by members of Anambra State Executive Council and Permanent Secretaries of government ministries. During the meeting, the Governor-Elect, Prof. Soludo was there to present the report of Anambra Vision 2070 which he chaired since 2020. It would be recalled that in...

NBA Calls Umahi’s Reaction to Court Order as Executive Rascality

ABUJA — The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has condemned the Ebonyi State Governor, Dave Umahi, over his action not to obey court order, which has asked him to vacate the office as the governor of the state. The NBA in a statement on Wednesday signed by its President, Olumide Akpata, described the response of Umahi as “impunity of the highest order and executive rascality taken too far.” Mr. Akpata maintained that the NBA has absolutely...

Ebonyi Governor, Dave Umahi, Appeals Court Order Sacking Him and His Deputy

The Governor of Ebonyi State, Dave Umahi, has filed an appeal challenging the judgement of the Federal High Court, which ordered him and his deputy, Eric Igwe to vacate their executive offices. According to a notice appeal filed in Suit No: FHC/ABJ/CS/920/2021 on Wednesday and obtained by Channels Television, Umahi, and his deputy stated that the Federal High Court erred in his ruling and they, therefore, disagreed with the entire judgment which ordered their sack...

PDP Submits Nominees to Replace Umahi, Deputy to INEC

ABUJA — The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) says the names of its nominees for governor and deputy governor of Ebonyi have been submitted to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Iyorchia Ayu, PDP national chairman, disclosed this at a media briefing on Tuesday. A federal high court sitting in Abuja had ordered the removal of Dave Umahi, governor of Ebonyi, and Eric Kelechi Igwe, deputy governor of the state, following their defection to the All...

Umahi Rejects Court Order Directing Removal As Ebonyi Governor

ABUJA — The governor of Ebonyi state, David Umahi, has rejected the court ruling directing his removal from office. The governor described the court order as a sham. On Tuesday, a federal high court sitting in Abuja had ordered the removal of Umahi and his deputy, Eric Igwe. The order was over their defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Umahi declared that there is no constitutional provision that...

“There is No Limit to What You Can Be” ―Joy Smart Francis Reflects on Politics And Woman Empowerment

“And that is what we are talking about today, being the International Women’s Day where we all put our voices together to break the bias and include in the law, policies that protect the woman.” ―Joy Smart Francis  The International Women’s Day, first celebrated in 1911, is celebrated every year on the 8th of March. The celebration is usually centered around the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women and creates awareness about women’s...

DEVELOPING STORY: Court Sacks Ebonyi State Governor and His Deputy

ABUJA — A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has removed from office, Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi State and his deputy Dr. Eric Kelechi Igwe on Tuesday, for defecting from the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) to the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC). Justice Inyang Ekwo gave the order in response to a petition filed by the PDP demanding the removal of Governor Umahi and his deputy, Dr. Igwe, from office. Justice Ekwo ruled that...

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