Politics Archives - Page 250 of 519

Oct

21

2024

Be Ready To Arrest All Of Us, National Youth Alliance Tells Imo Govt, Police

News, Opinion, Politics

* Demands immediate release of its Imo chairman abducted on Sunday Insists good governance must be entrenched in Nigeria A frontline movement, National Youth Alliance (NYA) has frowned at the gestapo style abduction of its Imo State Chairman, Mr. Chinonso Uba (Nonsonkwa) on October 20, 2024. NYA President, Ambassador Aliyu Bin Abbas in a statement on Monday October 21, 2024, said that the Imo State Government and the State Police Command should be ready to arrest all the youth if Nonsonkwa is not released unconditionally. According to the statement signed by his SA Media and Publicity, Okpani Jacob Onjewu Dickson,…

Oct

20

2024

By Amos Oge Kalu

Atiku to Wike: I Won’t Lower Myself to Your Level

News, PoliticsAtiku Abubakar, Nyesom Wike, Politics, Rivers State

Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has criticized the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Barrister Nyesom Wike, accusing him of prioritizing personal interests over the welfare of Nigerians. This was in response to Wike’s recent remarks in Port Harcourt, where he referred to Atiku as a "rejected politician." Wike's comments followed Atiku's reaction to the recent local government elections in Rivers State, where Atiku stated that the elections had revealed that "the citizens of Rivers are astute and resolute, unwavering in their rejection of any form of political oppression, harassment, or the machinations of self-serving godfathers." Wike, seemingly dismissing Atiku’s statement, said,…

Oct

20

2024

By Amos Oge Kalu

Labour Party Accuses Gov. Otti of Masterminding Arrest of It’s South East Chairman

Abia State, News, PoliticsAbia State, Alex Otti, Labour Party, Politics

The Labour Party has expressed outrage over the arrest of its National Vice Chairman for the South-East region, Ceekay Igara, allegedly orchestrated by Abia State Governor Alex Otti. The party leadership described the incident as shocking, particularly since it was carried out on the orders of the party's only state governor. According to the party's Deputy National Chairman, Ayo Olorunfemi, Igara was arrested by policemen during a meeting with party leaders in Aba, Abia State. The Labour Party accused Governor Otti of masterminding the arrest and demanded Igara's immediate release. Background of the Issue The Labour Party had previously supported…

Oct

20

2024

By Amos Oge Kalu

Hon. Obinna Aguocha’s Local Content Capitalization Bill As A Legislative Epoch.

Abia State, Column, Economy, Education, News, Opinion, PoliticsAbia State, Economy, Obinna Aguocha, Odo Ijere, Opinion

On the 17th of October, 2024, the federal legislative House sitting in Abuja captured in its publication a bill to ensure mandatory patronage of locally produced goods ably sponsored by Honorable Obi Aguocha, the member representing Ikwuano and Umuahia Federal Constituency and also a member of the Labour Party. This bill we're told followed a consolidation of three House Bills, 85, 1007, and 1330 sponsored respectively by Honorable Obi Aguocha from Abia State, Honorable Nnamdi Ezechi representing Ndokwa, Ukwuani Constituency from Delta state, and Honorable Jesse Okey Onuakulusi representing Oshodi Isolo Federal Constituency and a native of Anambra State. Recorded…

Oct

19

2024

By Amos Oge Kalu

Unifying for Brighter Future: Ike Bishop Okoronkwo Meets with Aliyu Bin Abbas

News, PoliticsBin Abbas, National Youth Alliance, Personality, Politics

Hon. Ike Bishop Okoronkwo paid a courtesy call on Amb. Aliyu Bin Abbas, the National Chairman and Youth President of National Youth Alliance. During the discussion, Hon Ike Bishop emphasized that the greatest fear of the corrupt politicians is the unity of the youths. The unity of the youths is their undoing. That's why they fight it at all cost, and that's why we the youths must do all we can to unite at all cost, as this is the surest way we can change the narrative. It’s time for a new era where our collective strength and resolve will…