Politics

By Amos Okioma, Yenagoa An industrialist and former minister of state for Education, Olorogun Kenneth Gbagi, has called on the political class in Delta State to ensure the Urhobos of the Delta Central Senatorial district produce the next governor of the state in line with the zoning arrangement.  Gbagi made …

By Young E. Freeborn, Warri Hon. Chief (Dr.) Joseph Udusan Orekereke has officially resigned his membership of the African Democratic Congress (ADC).  In a letter titled, ‘Letter of Resignation,’ addressed to the Delta State chapter of the ADC, but made available to our correspondent, Chief Orekereke said, “I wish to …

By John Amaowoh A front-line member of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, Mr. George E. Ngerefimebo, has assured that his party will be victorious in the local government elections billed for April 17, 2021 in Rivers State. Speaking to this medium after the party’s congress to elect new executives in …

By Young E. Freeborn, Warri The All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate in Evwreni Ward 08, Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State, Mr. Marcus Uba, aka ‘Lodbroke,’ has vowed that he would be the next councillor of the ward come Saturday March 6, 2021 when the local government elections …

By Joel Anekwe Former Governor of Kano State governor, Sen Rabiu Musa Kwankwanso, has said that Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike, has by his numerous achievements earned a qualification for a higher national office after his tenure as governor. Speaking on Tuesday in Port Harcourt during the commissioning of Rumuogba …

A body known as Goodluck Must Run 2023  Movement has “called on all stakeholders to make sure that former president of Nigeria, Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, is returned back to Aso Rock as the president of the country in 2023. Chairman of the Goodluck Jonathan Must Run Movement, Pastor London Brown, …

Following the successes allegedly recorded in the ongoing membership re-validation exercise of the All Progressives Congress, APC, one of its chieftains in Ahoada West council area of Rivers State and entrepreneur, Mr Inime Karibo, says he was hopeful that the exercise would continue to attract more bigwig defectors to the …

Former acting paramount ruler of Mbiama community of Ahoada West council area of Rivers State and presently supervisory councillor for Education, Hon Emmanuel Dikio, has said the best thing that has happened to the LGA in the recent years was the choice of Hon. Hope Ikiriko as council chairman. Dikio …

Bayelsa State Government on Tuesday lent its voice in support of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on the issue of deregistering political parties that fail to fulfill the provisions of the Electoral Act and Constitution of the country. The state’s deputy governor, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, made this known when …

By Joel Anekwe Convener of the Unity House Foundation, UHF, and  chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Rivers State, Kingsley Wenenda Wali, has blamed the intractable crisis within the state chapter on the ego and selfish interest of major leaders of the party. He also noted the absence …