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Why NASS ‘ll Back Emergency Rule in Rivers – Rep. Kuye

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Rep. Ademorin Kuye (APC-Lagos) says the National Assembly will support the state of emergency declared in Rivers by President Bola Tinubu in defence of democracy.

Kuye, who is the Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Public Assets, stated this while addressing newsmen on Wednesday in Abuja.

He said that the primary responsibility of every government was the protection of lives and property of citizens.

According to him, the legislature is always the first victim if anything happens to democracy, hence the need for the national assembly to always defend democracy at all cost.

He said that the lawmakers would support the president’s state of emergency proclamation, notwithstanding their respective political party affiliations.

The lawmaker recalled that the Ninth National Assembly intervened in the crisis that rocked the Edo House of Assembly and amicably resolved the matter in defence of democracy.

“Without sentiment, we are going to defend democracy. In a situation where there is a breakdown of law and order, no responsible government will keep quiet and allow the anarchy to continue,” he said.

Kuye, who represents Somolu Federal Constituency of Lagos, also recalled that Tinubu had intervened in the lingering political crisis in the state, adding, however, that the warring parties preferred to take the matter to court.

He said that in spite of the Supreme Court judgment, the crisis had still persisted, leading to destruction of oil pipelines and other government facilities that cost a lot to put in place.

Daily Asset recalls that Tinubu had, in a nationwide broadcast on Tuesday, declared a state of emergency in Rivers, suspending Gov. Siminalayi Fubara, Deputy Gov. Ngozi Odu and all members of the House of Assembly for six months.

Relying on section 305 of the 1999 Constitution (as amended), the president appointed Retired Vice Admiral Ibokette Ibas to take charge of the affairs of the state.

Tinubu, in the nationwide broadcast, said that the latest security reports showed disturbing incidents of vandalism of pipelines by some militants without the governor taking any action to curtail them.

He said a stern order had been given to security agencies to ensure safety of lives of the people of Rivers and the oil pipelines.

Report says s that emergency rule required two-thirds majority of the Senate and the House of Representatives.

However, both chambers have yet to vote on the matter. (NAN)

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INEC Yet to Set Date for CVR Resumption- Official

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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced that no date has been set for the resumption of Continuous Voter Registration (CVR).The commission also clarified that there is no schedule for the transfer and replacement of lost Permanent Voter’s Cards (PVCs) at this time.

This clarification was made by INEC’s Chief Press Secretary, Rotimi Oyekanmi, via the commission’s official X (formerly Twitter) account on Sunday.
Oyekanmi also urged the public to disregard fake, anonymous statements circulating online claiming that the services would resume on May 27.He emphasised that the commission would make an official announcement about the resumption date through its verified channels at the appropriate time.
(NAN)

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I Ran As Atiku’s Running Mate Against The Will of My People, says Okowa

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By Mike Odiakose, Abuja

Barely twenty-four hours after he formally defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC), former Delta State Governor, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, has confessed that he ran as the vice-presidential candidate alongside Alhaji Atiku Abubakar in the 2023 presidential election against the will of his people.

The former goveror admitting that his joint ticket with Atiku contradicted the zoning arrangement, power rotation and wishes of his people.

Speaking on Arise Television, Okowa described his acceptance of the role as a misalignment with the prevailing sentiments in Delta State — an issue he said he has deeply reflected upon.

He said, “Even when we were campaigning, I realised our people were not interested in having another northerner come into power.

“But the decision had already been taken at the federal level by the party (PDP) and I had been nominated. Still, in retrospect, I now believe I should have gone with the will of my people.”

He also fired back at former Senate President Bukola Saraki for criticising his defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).

Okowa has been harvesting negative comments from Nigerians since his defection from the PDP after benefiting immensely from the party since 1999.

Okowa, former presidential running mate to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar of the PDP in the 2023 general elections, said that Saraki lacks the moral standing to comment on or criticise his defection.

“I did not expect that someone like Senator Bukola Saraki should be able to speak concerning me, because he knows that he had also moved to APC before and eventually returned,” Okowa said. 

“So he has had movement to and fro. So, I don’t think that he has the moral right to even speak about my defection at all.”

Okowa explained that the decision to defect was not taken lightly and was a collective resolution by key political figures in Delta State. 

He said it was necessitated by internal crises and a lack of strategic direction within the PDP.

“Several things have been going on in the party. While I do not want to join issues with people, as stakeholders, our leaders in this state have sat down to look at the events in the last several months,” Okowa noted. 

“Because of the events that we see and the communications coming out from the leadership of the PDP at the moment, it did not appear to us that that was a proper political vehicle for us to continue in.”

He further pointed to the PDP governors’ resistance to forming a coalition and the ongoing leadership crisis as clear signs that the opposition party is not prepared for serious political competition ahead of the 2027 general elections.

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PDP Mocks Gov Okpebholo Over Endless Suspension of Gov’t Officials

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By Mike Odiakose, Abuja 

Edo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has taken Governor Monday Okpebholo to the cleaners over serial suspension of top government official over alleged “financial infractions.

In a statement signed by Chris Osa Nehikhare

Publicity Secretary,

Edo PDP Caretaker Committee, the party described the serial suspensions as “a tragicomic drama stuck on replay” without any Credible investigation.

The PDP stressed that Governor Okpebholo’s tenure has become synonymous with a string of headline-grabbing suspensions of his top cabinet members—each more bewildering than the last.

 

“The latest in this parade of purges is Dr. Caulson Osoikhia Oahimire, Executive Secretary of the Edo State Primary Healthcare Development Agency, suspended over alleged “grave financial infractions.”

“Since assuming office, Okpebholo has embarked on an unrelenting spree of suspensions, throwing one official after another under the bus—often amid sensational accusations of corruption and misconduct. 

“Yet, in all this noise, Edo people have seen no credible investigations, no legal conclusions, no public accountability—only whispers of quiet reinstatements through the backdoor.

“From his own Commissioner for Justice and Chief Law Officer, Samson Osagie, to the Chairman of the Local Government Service Commission, Mr. Damian Lawani; the Head of the Public Safety Response Team, Kelly Okungbowa; the Commander of the State Security Corps, Friday Ibadin; the CEO of FEWMA, Ahmed Momoh; and now Dr. Oahimire—the list reads like a script from a badly managed soap opera. What we are witnessing is not governance—it is chaos masquerading as reform.

“Edo people are left asking: Is this simply a case of a workman constantly quarrelling with his tools? Or did Okpebholo knowingly assemble a team riddled with questionable characters—people who see public office not as a platform for service, but as a shortcut to self-enrichment?

“What is clear is that this endless cycle of suspensions has laid bare a troubling reality: either the Governor is completely out of his depth and incapable of managing his own appointees, or he is overseeing an administration deeply compromised by rot, failure, and corruption.

“If these appointees were handpicked or imposed by his party’s power brokers, the time has come for Okpebholo to take full responsibility. 

“He must clean house—decisively—and assemble a new cabinet built on competence, integrity, and a genuine commitment to the progress of Edo State.

“Enough of the drama. Edo deserves serious, focused, and transparent leadership.”

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