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We Will Go Extra Mile to Keep Wike in PDP– BoT Chair

The Chairman of the Board of Trustees (BoT) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Walid Jibrin has revealed that the party will do whatever it takes to ensure that Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers state doesn’t defect to another party.
Jibrin stated this Monday night while addressing newsmen in Kaduna.
Wike lost the presidential ticket of the PDP to former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, and ever since then, there appears to be a frosty relationship between the governor and the party.
Recall that after the primary, the angry Wike accused party stakeholders from the south of betrayal.
The matter was made worse after the presidential candidate; Atiku Abubakar overlooked Wike and picked Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta state as his running mate.
With these developments, there have been speculations that Wike may dump the opposition party, having been visited by Peter Obi and Rabiu Kwankwaso, presidential candidates of the Labour Party (LP) and New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), respectively.
However, Jibrin said: “We in PDP know how to solve our problems. We know that Governor Nyesom Wike may not be happy.
“It is the intention of this party to constitute a reconciliation committee that will meet Wike to talk to him, appeal to him, and pray that he will not leave our party.”
The BoT Chairman described Wike as “a great man who has been fighting for the party and the party will not want to see him move to another party”.
“We will all visit Wike together and if it means kneeling to Wike, we will kneel for him,” Jibrin concluded.
POLITICS
Omo-Agege Can’t Drag Gov. Oborevwori Into Myopic Politics – Commissioner

Delta Government says former Deputy Senate President, Ovie Omo-Agege can not drag Gov.
Sheriff Oborevwori into myopic politics now when he is concentrating on good governance of the state.The State Commissioner for Works (Rural Roads) and Public Information, accompanied by Executive Assistant on the New Media, Felix Ofou, stated this at a news conference on Monday in Asaba. Aniagwu said that because the oppositions were idle and lacked adequate information about the myriads of achievement of the Gov. Oborevwori led administration, they needed to be educated and as leaders, they needed to be patriotic in their statements.According to Aniagwu, the former deputy Senate president had at the weekend, accused the state governor of neglecting the people of Delta South and Delta North Senatorial Districts in terms of developmental infrastructure.“Since people don’t have information, you give them so that next time they are well guided because we have been listening to them but that will not distract us from responding with projects to the issues they have raised.”He said that it was sad that the DSP who should know more was progressing in error, adding that in spite of his antics, Gov. Oborevwori would continue to reply them with more projects.The commissioner said that the current administration has impacted on education, health, roads, agriculture, various empowerment programmes through skills acquisition and all other sectors across the state.He said that the government had awarded good numbers of projects, completed and ongoing across all the local government areas in Delta South and Delta North as well as in the Delta Central Senatorial Districts.He said that various projects had been reeled out many times and they were verifiable across the the state to guide critics with requisite information.Aniagwu said the projects had been mentioned severally to educate and inform the opposition so that the former DSP and others should stop progressing in error.“With the Gov. Oborevwori approach, the state will remain solvent. The opposition have resolved to take undue advantage of the media to paint pictures that are at variance with the reality on ground.“They are pained that we are replying with projects. Because most of them are no longer in government, they are out of jobs and are idle, We have to educate them so that they can not continue in their ignorance.“We do not want to join politics now but we do not want them to wallow up in ignorance hence we are educating them on what we are doing,” Aniagwu said.Aniagwu said that the governor in line with his agenda to do more for the people, has directed all the Ministries, Departments and Agencies to speed up work with the projects that they were handling at different levelsHe said that the state government has prohibited illegal mining activities at the government acquired land at the Ugbolu Community, near Asaba.According to Aniagwu, the activities of the illegal stone miners are defacing and destroying the landscape at Ugbolu , an area earmarked for development as part of expansion of our urban renewals of the capital territory.The commissioner said that anyone caught in the art would be arrested and made to face the wrath of the law.He also warned that the state government would not close its eyes to any mining operation, be it legal or illegal that undermined the environmental impact assessment in any community. (NAN)POLITICS
APC Suspends Kebbi Gov’s Adviser over Snake Incident

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has suspended Alhaji Kabir Sani-Giant, Special Adviser to Gov.
Nasir Idris on Power and Politics, with immediate effect. A statement signed by the party’s Kebbi State Secretary, Alhaji Sa’idu Muhammad-Kimba, announced the suspension in Birnin Kebbi on Sunday. He revealed that on Feb. 8, 2025, Sani-Giant brought a snake to Government House, intimidating dignitaries, statesmen, and officials. Muhammad-Kimba said that the conduct could embarrass and discredit APC. He added that Sani-Giant’s actions violated APC’s constitution. According to him, the party deemed his behaviour offensive and embarrassing. “His suspension remains in place pending further investigation and possible disciplinary action, which could lead to expulsion if repeated,” Muhammad-Kimba said. (NAN)POLITICS
APC Hails Supreme Court Judgement on Rivers LG Elections, House Speakership

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers has welcomed the Supreme Court’s judgement nullifying the local government council elections held on Oct.
5 and ordering the re-presentation of the 2024 budget.In a ruling delivered by Justice Jamilu Tukur, the Supreme Court declared the election invalid due to gross violations of the Electoral Act. In a separate judgement on Friday, Justice Emmanuel Akomaye dismissed the cross-appeal filed by Gov. Siminalayi Fubara challenging the legitimacy of the House of Assembly led by Martin Amaewhule as speaker.The apex court directed Amaewhule to resume sitting immediately with other elected members of the Rivers State House of Assembly.It mandated Fubara to re-present the 2024 appropriation bill to the Amaewhule-led Assembly.Reacting to the rulings, APC Publicity Secretary in Rivers, Mr Chibike Ikenga, hailed the Supreme Court’s decision in a statement issued in Port Harcourt on Friday.According to Ikenga, the judgements represent a victory for the people and a step towards the entrenchment of democracy in the state.He urged Fubara to comply with the ruling without delay to restore peace and foster development in Rivers.“We call on all democrats and people of goodwill to prevail on Gov. Fubara to quickly retrace his steps and take the necessary actions for the progress of our dear state.“We commend the Supreme Court for its decision to bring an end to the political crises that has plagued the Executive and House of Assembly in the state,” Ikenga stated.He assured that as the main opposition party in Rivers, the APC would continue to serve as a watchdog, advocating for good governance and ensuring effective service delivery to the citizens. (NAN)