Politics
PDP Needs The Trust Of Nigerians To Unseat APC – Wike
Rivers State Governor, Barr. Nyesom Wike, has said that the prospects of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), as an opposition party to wrest power from the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC) depended on the restructuring of its (PDP) internal mechanisms based on the imperatives of justice, fairness and equity to earn the trust and votes of Nigerians who are desirous of new a lease of life from the maladministration of the APC.
Speaking during a media chat in Government House, Port Harcourt, on Friday, Governor Wike disclosed that the crisis rocking the PDP was as a result of lack of internal democracy in the party, noting that the constitutional provisions which recommend the zoning of strategic positions had been grossly violated.
He added that the adamant and arrogant posture of the national chairman of the Party, Dr Iyorchia Ayu, not to relinquish his position for someone from the Southern part of the country, following the emergence of a Northerner, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, as the Presidential Candidate of the party portrayed the PDP as being insincere and not worthy of trust with the votes of Nigerians.
Governor Wike stated that all the overtures of the party leadership to work out modalities for the exit of Dr Ayu as the national chairman of the party had been breached, following the goading of the national chairman by some people in the party without electoral value for him to remain in power.
He pointed out that unfolding events in the party after the presidential primaries and the sit-tight disposition of the national chairman, despite his assurance to quit his position if a Northerner emerged as presidential candidate of the party, had shown clearly that Dr Ayu manipulated the process of the presidential primaries against other contestants, particularly himself (Wike) in favour of Atiku Abubakar.
While accusing Dr Ayu of being corrupt and lacking in integrity, Governor Wike vowed to remain in PDP to fight for justice, equity and fairness in the party.
The Rivers State governor, who noted that the founding fathers of the PDP were cognisant of the complexity of the Nigerian state when they designed the party Constitution to reflect balance in political equation and power sharing, regretted that such constitutional provisions were being abused to shortchange the South.
Governor Wike called on the leadership echelon of the PDP to create avenue for sober reasoning and address the contentious issues in order to achieve geniune reconciliation and internal democracy so as to consolidate the chances of unseating the APC which had evidently failed Nigerians.
He pointed out that Rivers State had always remained a strong hold of the PDP having delivered massive votes for the party in previous elections, stating that such electoral asset base was being traded away with the antics of Dr Ayu and other members of the party close to the presidential candidate who felt that they could jettison Rivers votes.
Governor Wike also, during a PDP stakeholders meeting held in Government House, Port Harcourt, last Thursday, disclosed that the PDP campaign team in the state would be unveiled this week.
He explained that throughout his stewardship as Rivers State Chief Executive, the interest of the state had remained sacrosanct as he had kept faith with his promises to the people, adding that all candidates of the PDP in the state would coast home to victory, because Rivers people were satisfied with the quality of governance dispensed in the state by his administration.
By: Beemene Taneh
Politics
Why I Won’t Help Tinubu’s Govt Overcome Economic Challenges – Sanusi
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.
Politics
Reps Loses Deputy Chief Whip
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.
Politics
Aiyedatiwa Dissolves Cabinet, Retains Finance Commissioner, Attorney-General
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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