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Oct

30

2023

Rivers: Edwin Clark alleges that Wike wants to oust Fubara, install Speaker as Gov.

Opinion, Politics2023, Nyesom Wike, Politics, Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara

Chief Edwin Clark, the head of the Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF), has claimed that the attempt to remove Governor Sim Fubara of Rivers State is being orchestrated by Nyesom Wike, the minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Wike - Fubara - Clerk According to Clark, Wike wants the Speaker of the House of Assembly to take Fubara's post after his impeachment. Edison Ehie, the majority leader and a staunch supporter of Fubara, was ousted by the Rivers State House of Assembly. Ehie was dismissed for reportedly impeding a Monday attempt to file for the governor's impeachment.Clark, nevertheless, cautioned…

Oct

29

2023

By Amos Oge Kalu

Tinubu, Wike: Fani-Kayode alleges that Gumi is attempting to incite ethnic, religious conflict in Nigeria.

Metro, News, Opinion, PoliticsFemi Fani-Kayode, Metro, Nigeria, Opinion, Politics

Former Minister of Aviation, Chief Femi Fani-Kayode, has accused popular Islamic Scholar, Ahmad Gumi of trying to ignite religious and ethnic war in Nigeria. To this end, Fani-Kayode said he should be cautioned against such move to destroy Nigeria. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu Recall that the cleric had said Nigeria can’t afford to entrust the responsibility of securing the country to Christians. He made the remark in a sermon where he noted that President Bola Tinubu couldn’t remain in power for a second tenure if he failed to meet specific demands. His remarks were made following a meeting between Israeli…

Oct

28

2023

By Amos Oge Kalu

The LP faction praises the ruling of the S’Court, urges Tinubu to be magnanimous

Opinion, Politics2023, Labour Party, Next Level, Nigeria, Opinion, Politics

The Lamidi Apapa-led Labour Party group has applauded the Supreme Court's ruling sustaining President Bola Tinubu's declaration as the victor of the February 25, 2023, presidential election. In a statement released on Saturday in Abuja, the faction's spokesperson, Dr. Abayomi Arababmbi, thanked Tinubu and urged him to show generosity in his triumph. Arabambi stated that the party was made aware of the Supreme Court's ruling on October 26, 2023, which upheld the legitimacy of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's GCFR administration. He claims that the leadership of the party congratulates President Bola Tinubu "on his well-deserved victory at the Supreme Court…

Oct

28

2023

By Amos Oge Kalu

Election results shouldn’t be decided by the judiciary – Falana

Opinion, Politics2023, Court, Next Level, Nigeria, Politics

Femi Falana, SAN, a human rights attorney and activist, has stated that it is not ideal for the judiciary to determine election winners. Falana made this claim in an interview with Politics Today on Channels TV. He asserts that the Independent National Electoral Commission, or INEC, has the only authority to declare election winners. He declared, "There is no question that the Supreme Court's ruling has put a stop to the electoral competition for the presidential election that was held in February of this year. However, it is unquestionably not a judicial support of the way INEC conducted the election.…

Oct

27

2023

By Amos Oge Kalu

Jonathan visits Aso Rock a day after Supreme Court’s ruling, congratulates Tinubu.

Metro, Politics2023, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Goodluck Jonathan

On Friday, former president Goodluck Jonathan paid President Bola Tinubu a visit at the Presidential Villa to offer congratulations on the Supreme Court's ruling upholding his election. Jonathan's visit occurred just twenty-four hours after the Supreme Court rejected the challenges of Peter Ob of the Labour Party, LP and Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, challenging Tinubu's victory. After celebrating with Tinubu behind closed doors, Jonathan declared that it was time for previous presidents to band together and come up with ideas that would enable the majority of people to escape poverty. According to him, it is now…