Lessons on Functional Democracy from Sir Paul Chukwuma

“Any society that has some of its best and brightest wanting to govern on its mainstream platforms is safe.” —Ebuka Onyekwelu A critical supposition of the democratic government is that the people themselves will take full ownership of their government by taking full control of their political processes. This is based on the fact that there is no government in a democracy without the political processes. Hence, to take ownership of the government, the people...

Sleepless in Rivers State — A Fubara Deserves a Wike

“Fubara is a man of immense indiscretion who lacks the political know-how to navigate the troubled waters of Rivers politics.” —Ebuka Onyekwelu If it were to be described in one word, the feud between Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State and Nyesom Wike can be correctly referred to as the balance of terror for very obvious reasons. Nyesom Wike has since gained a reputation for hard talk, with a strongman posturing. He has been consistent...

PDP Governors Stand with Fubara, Call Tinubu’s Action ‘Threat to Democracy’

The Peoples Democratic Party Governors’ Forum (PDPGF) has strongly opposed President Bola Tinubu’s suspension of Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara and other elected officials, vowing to challenge the move in court. President Tinubu had, on Tuesday, declared a state of emergency in Rivers State, suspending the governor, his deputy, and members of the State House of Assembly. Reacting to the development, the PDP governors, in a statement signed by their chairman, Bauchi State Governor Bala...

FAAN Demolishes  Aviation Quarters In Kano

Despite the dispute over ownership rights, the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has commenced the demolition of Aviation Quarters in Kano. By 2021, the federal government had reportedly approved the sale, and many occupants paid for and obtained ownership documents for the quarters. Obadaki Muhammad Mustapha, a staff of the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) and Secretary of the Aviation Quarters Committee, who spoke on behalf of the affected residents, expressed concerns over FAAN’s...

PDP Governors, NBA Fault Tinubu Over Declaration Of State Of Emergency

The Peoples Democratic Party Governors’ Forum (PDPGF) and the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) have faulted President Bola Tinubu over the imposition of state of emergency in Rivers State. On its part PDPGF has urged the president to reverse the state of emergency declared in the south south state. Gov. Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State, who is the Chairman of the Forum made the call in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja, and described the declaration...

Tinubu Swears In Vice Admiral Ibas, Sole Administrator Rivers State 

President Bola Tinubu has on Wednesday sworn in Vice Admiral Ibok-ete Ibas (rtd.) as the Sole Administrator of Rivers State. The administrator was sworn in following a short meeting with the president on Wednesday afternoon. The President announced the appointment of the retired naval chief at a nationwide broadcast on Tuesday, when he declared a state of emergency in Rivers State and suspended Governor Siminalayi Fubara, Deputy Governor Ngozi Odu; and the Rivers State House...

Suspended Gov. Fubara Speaks: ‘We Will Overcome This Challenge’

Suspended Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, has reacted to the state of emergency declared by President Bola Tinubu, describing the development as an unfortunate moment in the state’s political history. In a press statement issued on Tuesday, Fubara maintained that his administration had consistently prioritised the security and well-being of Rivers people while upholding constitutional order. He expressed disappointment over the role of the state’s House of Assembly, accusing its members of frustrating efforts...

State of Emergency In Rivers: Vicious Violation Of Constitution – Bode George 

Reeks Of Political Manipulation, Outright Bad Faith – Atiku Tinubu Has Just Declared State Of Anarchy In Rivers – Kuye Former Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Bode George has condemned the acting of President Bola Tinubu for declaring state of emergency in Rivers State, stating that it is us a vicious violation of the constitution. The Atona Oodua of Yorubaland stated this in a press release on Tuesday, adding that...

Security Consultant Calls for Ban on Election Prophecies

…Warns of Rising Tension A security consultant, Dr Agodi Kanu, has called on the Federal Government to ban election-related prophecies and predictions, warning that they could threaten the nation’s peace and democracy. Speaking in an interview on Tuesday in Gombe State, Kanu said that some clerics had turned election predictions into a trend, often making conflicting claims about poll outcomes under the guise of divine revelations. “With this, tensions are built up because their followers...

Tinubu Declares State of Emergency in Rivers, Suspends Governor Fubara, Lawmakers

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has declared a state of emergency in Rivers State, citing a prolonged political crisis that has crippled governance in the oil-rich state. In a nationwide broadcast on Tuesday, Tinubu announced the suspension of Governor Siminalayi Fubara, his deputy, Ngozi Odu, and all members of the state House of Assembly for an initial six-month period. The President appointed retired Vice Admiral Ibokette Ibas as the state administrator, emphasizing that the judiciary remains...

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