Politics
100 Days In Office: LG Boss Felicitates Fubara For Exceptional Governance In Rivers
The Chairman of Oyigbo Local Government Council of Rivers State, Hon. Okechukwu Akara Nwaogu, has felicitated with Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his Deputy, Prof Ngozi Odu, for clocking one hundred days in office.
The council boss also hailed the senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria representing Rivers South East Senatorial District in the National Assembly, Senator Barinada Mpigi, the member representing Oyigbo/Tai/Eleme Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Prince Felix Uche Nwaeke and the member representing Oyigbo State Constituency in the Rivers State House of Assembly, Prince Gerald Offorji, for effectively representing the people of the area in the various legislative chambers.
Speaking with journalists recently at Okoloma-Afam, headquarters of the LGA, Hon. Nwaogu said that with the award of various development projects contracts, especially the Port Harcourt Ring Road project, fixing of some sections of the long-abandoned East-West road, as well as the promotion of civil servants and the palliative buses to help cushion the effect of the fuel subsidy removal on the people, as it affects transportation difficulties in the state.
The LG boss lauded the Governor and other leaders for attaining pro-people development heights within the life span of this dispensation in terms of infrastructural initiatives and execution, adding that they all are expected to provide the promised dividends of democracy to the masses.
On the consolidation agenda of the governor, Hon. Nwaogu urged Rivers people to ensure that they repeat the unflinching loyalty and support given to the immediate past administration in the state to the Sir Fubara-led government, to enable him and his team of technocrats achieve success for the betterment of all and sundry in the state.
Meanwhile, Hon. Okechukwu Akara Nwaogu has stressed the need for the creation of more state constituencies in Rivers State for effective representation and even distribution of dividends of democracy.
According to him, the existing 319 political wards have become inadequate in the face of the political advancement of the state and therefore called for the creation of more electoral constituencies to match the increased population.
“Subject to the provision of Sections 91 and 113 of the Federal Republic of Nigeria Constitution, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) shall divide every state in the Federation into such a number of state constituencies within the boundaries of each state constituency and shall be such as would represent the number of inhabitants”, he said.
The Council boss emphasized that the number of Federal Constituencies when compared with the current figures at the moment was a clear indication of non compliance with the 1999 Constitution (as amended).
By: Bethel Toby
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.”
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.
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.