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Councillors, Youths Adopt Nte For Re-Election

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Eleven ward councilors of Andoni Local Government Area of Rivers State have adopted Hon. Emilia Gilbert Nte to run the local government chairmanship position come 2011 council polls in the State.

Also adopted Hon. Nte to contest for chairmanship position were Andoni Youth Solidarity Movement (AYSM) and Christian bodies in the area.

Disclosing the adoption moved by the  councilors forum, the leader of Andoni Legislative Assembly, Hon. Awajinimam U. Alafonye over the weekend at the Peoples Democratic Party (P.D.P) gathering at Isiodum said, the endorsement of Hon. Nte was followed by her vision and developmental strides equally distributed across communities in the area.

The Assembly leader, who noted some giant projects including, road networks, uitra modern Legislative Assembly complex with e – electronic devices, health centers, construction of primary school buildings across communities in the area among others, called on all indigenes of the area from all works of life, irrespective of parties’ affiliations, to rally round Hon. Nte to consolidate the achievement she has made within the short period in office.

On the youths, the President of Andoni Youths Solidarity Movement (AYSM), Hon. Richard Igoni, said, the youths in the area adopted Hon. Nte following the landmark achievements witnessed by the youths within a year administration of Hon. Nte.

Hon. Igoni, who is also a district officer of Ngo District, contended that, in spite of many challenges facing the area politically, Hon. Nte leadership has created imperative unity in P.D.P and opposition parties in the area.

According to him, there is need for Hon. Nte to complete what she has started in terms of youth empowerment, free primary education, and free. healthcare for adults and children below the age of six in the area.

It would be recalled that, barely one and half years today, when Hon. Emilia Nte took the leadership position of Andoni local government council after the impeachment of her former boss, Hon. Felix Ayayi, the local government in its first time in history, witnessed developmental changes and even distribution of projects among communities in the area.

It is also worth noted that, the administration of Hon. Nte has touched and changed the living standard of many Andoni communities. The administration also imparted positively in the life of Andoni people.

Hon. Nte leadership in the area has provided good roads, health centers, quality free education, building of conveniences, supply of pipe – borne water across the wards in the area, building of town halls, electricity supply, markets, empowerment, and renovation of residences for less privilege people among others.

However, there is need for Andoni people to support Hon. Emilia Nte to come back for another three years achievement for the people of the area.

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Why I Won’t Help Tinubu’s Govt Overcome Economic Challenges – Sanusi

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The 16th Emir of Kano, Muhammad Sanusi II, says he would not help President Bola Tinubu’s administration to correct the administration’s policies affecting the citizens.

Emir Sanusi spoke on Wednesday in Lagos as the chairman of the 21st Anniversary of Fawehinmiism (Gani Fawehinmi Annual Lecture 2025).

The emir stated that while there were “a few points” he could offer to explain the trajectory the administration had taken and how such decisions were predictable, he chose not to do so because “they don’t behave like friends.”

He said explaining the government’s policies would help the government, but he did not intend to assist them due to the way they had treated him.

“I can give a few points that are contrary, that explain perhaps what we’re going through and how it was totally predictable, most of it, and maybe avoidable. But I am not going to do that.

“I have chosen not to speak about the economy or the reforms or to even explain anything because if I explain, it would help this government, but I don’t want to help this government,” the emir said while addressing some of the points made by speakers about the economy.

He added: “You know they’re my friends, but if they don’t behave like friends, I don’t behave like a friend. So I watch them being stooges. And they don’t even have people with credibility who can come and explain what they are doing. I am not going to help. I started out helping, but I am not going to help. I am not going to discuss it. Let them come and explain to Nigerians why the policies that are being pursued are being pursued.

“Meanwhile, I’m watching a very nice movie with popcorn in my hands. But I will say one thing: What we are going through today is, at least in part, not totally, but at least in part, a necessary consequence of decades of irresponsible economic management.

“People were told decades ago that if you continue along this path, this is where you’re going to end up, and they refused to open their eyes. Now, is everything being done today correct? No.”

Emir Sanusi, who was deposed as the 14th Emir of Kano in 2020 by then-Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, the current national chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), was reinstated as the 16th Emir of Kano in 2024 by the New Nigeria People’s Party-led Kano State Government.

His emirship has faced ongoing challenges from forces believed to be backed by the federal government, including federal officials’ continued recognition of his predecessor, Emir Aminu Ado Bayero.

Last month, the police barricaded his palace, with the state government accusing the federal government of orchestrating the action to stir unrest in the peaceful state.

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Reps Loses Deputy Chief Whip

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The Deputy Chief Whip of the House of Representatives, Rt Hon. Oriyomi Onanuga, is dead.

Also known as Ijaya, Rt Hon. Onanuga, who was the member representing Ikenne/Sagamu/Remo North Federal Constituency, is said to have died following a brief illness.

This was confirmed in a tweet on the official X (formerly Twitter) account of the House of Representatives, on  Wednesday night.

Rt Hon Onanuga, who was born in Hammersmith, London, to Nigerian parents on December 2, 1965, was a politician and entrepreneur. She held the position of Deputy Chief Whip in the Nigerian House of Representatives since 2023.

She contested and won a seat in the House of Representatives under the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in 2019. She also served as the Chairperson of the House Committee on Women Affairs and Social Development.

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Aiyedatiwa Dissolves Cabinet, Retains Finance Commissioner, Attorney-General

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Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State has dissolved the State Executive Council.
The State Executive Council members include commissioners, Special Advisers and the Secretary to the State Government, SSG.

Gov. Aiyedatiwa, however, exempted two members of the cabinet from the dissolution due to the critical nature of their duties.

The two commissioners exempted include the Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Dr Kayode Ajulo, SAN, and the Commissioner for Finance, Mrs. Omowunmi Isaac.

This was contained in a statement issued by the governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Ebenezer Adeniyan, in Akure, the Ondo State capital.

Mr Adeniyan said in the statement that “All the affected cabinet members are to hand over all government properties in their care to the accounting officers of their respective ministries.

Gov. Aiyedatiwa thanked the executive council members “for their service and contributions to the development of Ondo State under his administration and wished them well in their future endeavours”.

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