Politics
PDP Receives Ex Commissioner, Other APC Decampees
The Caretaker Committee Chairman of the Port Harcourt City Local Government Area, Hon.Christain Agwu and the Port Harcourt City Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Ikechi Chinda have assured that those who defected to the party from the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the Local Government Area would be integrated and treated equally by the party.
The duo who gave the assurance on Thursday when the pioneer Chairman of the Party in the Local Government Area and former Commissioner for Culture and Tourism, Hon Sunny Nwokekoro and others were received by the Local Government Party Executives, commended the defectors for identifying the good work that the state government led by Chief (Barr) Nyesom Ezenwo Wike is doing to unify and reconstruct the state for everybody.
They ordered the various ward chairmen in the Port Harcourt Local Government Area to integrate the defectors into the stakeholders of the party, commending them for their foresight to have dumped their former party, APC, to join the PDP.
Hon Agwu and Chinda urged Hon. Sunny Nwokekoro and Hon.Promise Nnokam to use their wealth of experience and work for the development of the party, stating that since the emergence of the PDP in the state after the 2015 general elections, the state Capital and other local government areas are wearing a new look.
According to them,” The Governor has been able to construct roads at Diobu,D/Line,Ogbu-nu Abali”.
” Most importantly, Governor Wike was able to stop flooding at St John and Water Line junction with other numerous road constructions ”, they said.
Earlier, former commissioner for Culture and Tourism, Hon Sunny Nwokekoro said he regretted his sojourn at the APC, stating that he was happy to return to his party.
He said he has come back to PDP to add value to the party, assuring that he is ready to work for the party in any capacity for it to continue to deliver the dividends of democracy to the people of the local government area and the state at large.
He pledged to respect the party structure and stakeholders of the party in the local government, stating that his presence will make a difference.
Those received by the party executives include, Sunny Nwokekoro, Hon.Promise Nnokam, Ward 10,Nyesom Glory Kinikanwo, Ward 3 and Romeo Chukwu, Ward 8.
Politics
Gov Alia Appoints TuFace As Adviser

Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia, has appointed Nigerian music legend, Innocent Idibia, popularly known as TuFace, as his Technical Adviser on Entertainment and Community Outreach.
In a viral video on Wednesday, Governor Alia praised TuFace for all the support towards his administration.
The Governor stated that TuFace can do more.
He stated, “On behalf of the Benue State Government and our very good people, we want to give you some more responsibility plus the ones you have been doing because you have the capacity to do some more and help us chart a way forward to improve other people’s lives and to gain more from your wisdom and advice as well.
“So, I’m pleased to announce that we will make you a Technical Adviser to the Governor on Entertainment and Community Outreach.”
Politics
Oborevwori, Okowa Dump PDP For APC

Governor of Delta State, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori, has officially defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
The announcement was made following a closed-door meeting at the Government House in Asaba on Wednesday.
The Governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Sir Festus Ahon, confirmed the development in a telephone conversation with The Tide’s source.
Similarly, the defection of former Governor Ifeanyi Okowa was announced on Wednesday in Asaba by Senator James Manager, following a meeting that lasted over six hours at the Government House.
Senator Manager said all PDP members in the State, including the Governor, former Governor Okowa, the Speaker, the state party chairman, and all local government chairmen, had agreed to join the APC.
“We cannot continue to be in a sinking boat,” he said.
The decision to defect to the All Progressives Congress (APC) followed extensive consultations with political stakeholders and was made in the interest of Delta State’s long-term development.
Governor Oborevwori, who won the 2023 gubernatorial election on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), was received by senior APC officials in what political analysts are already describing as a strategic realignment with far-reaching implications ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Politics
Speakers Conference Tasks FG, Governors On Wanton Killings
The Conference of Speakers of State Legislatures of Nigeria has condemned the recent wave of killings in Plateau, Borno, Benue, Niger State and most recently, Kwara State, calling on the federal and state governments to take urgent steps to stem the tide.
Chairman, Conference of Speakers of State Legislatures of Nigeria, Adebo Ogundoyin, stated this in a statement issued in Ibadan, Oyo State.
Rt Hon. Ogundoyin, who is the Speaker of the Oyo State House of Assembly, said the gruesome killings had led to tragic loss of lives, widespread displacement, and unimaginable trauma for thousands of Nigerians.
“We are alarmed by the escalating insecurity in the land and the seeming helplessness with which these attacks are met. The time for mere condemnation and rhetoric has passed; urgent and coordinated action is now required at all levels of government to end these bloodbaths and restore peace and order.
“While we acknowledge that defence and national security fall within the exclusive jurisdiction of the Federal Government, we must stress that every level of government bears responsibility for the security and welfare of the people. State governors, in particular, must rise to the occasion and fully understand that governance is not limited to road construction and ceremonial functions. True governance is rooted in the protection of lives, the preservation of order, and the alleviation of suffering,” he said.
He called on state governments to complement the efforts of the Federal Government by making and enforcing enabling laws for community policing and other grassroots-driven security models.
According to him, States must develop proactive frameworks that integrate local intelligence, social support systems, and youth engagement in the fight against insecurity.
The conference also urged the Federal Government to meaningfully engage the citizenry and introduce bold, practical measures to cushion the hardship caused by its current economic policies.
“Millions of Nigerians are groaning under the weight of inflation, unemployment, and a cost-of-living crisis. It is imperative that relief initiatives—targeted, transparent, and impactful—are rolled out without delay. Dialogue, not distance, must define the relationship between the government and its people at this critical time.
“The Conference of Speakers affirms its commitment to supporting all legislative actions necessary to restore security, promote justice, and foster inclusive governance across the country. The killings in Benue, Niger, Plateau, Borno, Kwara, and any part of Nigeria must not be allowed to continue unchecked. Justice must prevail, and peace must be restored.
“Let it be known: the safety, dignity, and well-being of every Nigerian must remain the top priority of all arms and levels of government,” Rt Hon. Ogundoyin said.
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