Trending News: OPPOSITION COALITION REJECTS PDP, LP PLOTS MASSIVE MOVE TO SDPMASS EXODUS HITS KADUNA APC AFTER EL-RUFAI’S EXITI REMOVED FUEL SUBSIDY TO PROTECT UNBORN GENERATION – TINUBUWHY RETAILERS, MARKETERS DUMP DANGOTE REFINERY PETROL FOR IMPORT – STAKEHOLDERSDRAMA IN LAGOS ASSEMBLY AS OBASA FILES CORRUPTION CASE AGAINST MERANDA, MOVES TO REMOVE HER NAME AS FORMER SPEAKEROVER SEVEN MILLION SMALL BUSINESSES SHUT DOWN IN TWO YEARS – NESG2025 GLOBAL FIREPOWER INDEX: NIGERIAN MILITARY RANKS 31ST, 3RD IN AFRICAFUBARA, WIKE, OTHER GOVERNORS BREAK FAST WITH TINUBU IN ASO ROCKPRESIDENCY DISAGREES WITH CATHOLIC BISHOPS OVER STATE OF NATION, SAYS GOVT MOVING IN RIGHT DIRECTIONDUBEM ONYIA, FORMER MINISTER DIES AT 73LG AUTONOMY: ALGON DRAGS FG, STATES TO COURT OVER FAAC SHARINGWHY I DUMPED APC FOR SDP – EL-RUFAIRIVERS ASSEMBLY ORDERS ARREST OF RISIEC CHAIRMAN’S ARREST OVER MISSED SUMMONSUPREME COURT DISMISSES ANYANWU’S BID TO STAY EXECUTIONRESIGN OR BE IMPEACHED, RIVERS APC CHAIRMAN, TONY OKOCHA, TELLS FUBARATINUBU KICKS OFF 2027 CAMPAIGN RE-ELECTION IN THE NORTHEL-RUFAI QUITS APC, JOINS SDPEFCC RECOVER N1TRN STOLEN CASH, ASSETS FROM POLITICIANS, OTHERSEFCC RECOVERS N1TRN STOLEN CASH, ASSETS FROM POLITICIANS, OTHERSPREMISES OF ABA GEOMETRIC POWER STATION ON FIRENIGERIAN BILLIONAIRE SOCIALITE, FOLORUNSO ALAKIJA, BACK ON SOCIAL MEDIA AFTER REPORT OF LOSING SIGHTUS SUPREME COURT RULES TRUMP MUST UNFREEZE FOREIGN AID PAYMENTSNIGERIANS DEBATE SENATE MATTERS LIKE COMMENTATORS ARGUING MESSI, RONALD – AKPABIONIGERIANS DEBATE SENATE MATTERS LIKE COMMENTATORS ARGUING MESSI, RONALDO – AKPABIORIVERS LAWMAKER REJECTS FUBARA’S INVITATIONRIVERS LAWMAKER REJECTS FUBARA’S INVITATIONMANY NIGERIANS ABROAD LIVING IN REGRETS, DEPRESSION – ABIKE DABIRI-EREWACATHOLIC BISHOPS REJECT TINUBU’S POLICIES, SAY THEY’RE PUSHING MILLIONS INTO POVERTYWHY GOV FUBARA INVITED RIVERS ASSEMBLY MEMBERSWHY GOV FUBARA INVITED RIVERS ASSEMBLY MEMBERSFUBARA INVITES ASSEMBLY MEMBERS TO MEETING OVER SUPREME COURT JUDGEMENTAS COCOA PRICES SOAR, NIGERIA EYES BIGGER MARKETNIGERIA RANKS AMONG WORLD’S DEADLIEST UNDER TINUBU’S GOVTMIYETTI ALLAH LEADER SHOT DEAD IN KWARAANAMBRA CLERICS SLAM GOV SOLUDO OVER BAN ON PUBLIC PREACHINGINTEREST GROUPS FLOOD NASS WITH MEMORANDA OVER TINUBU’S TAX REFORM BILLSINTEREST GROUPS FLOOD NASS WITH MEMORANDA OVER TINUBU’S TAX REFORM BILLSATIKU NOT DEFECTING – MEDIA AIDEI WAS KIDNAPPED BY FULANI HERDSMEN – AFENIFERE YOUTH LEADERTRUMP APPOINTS NEW AMBASSADORS TO REPRESENT US IN DIFFERENT COUNTRIESFUEL PRICE SLASH: WE WON’T REDUCE FARES – TRANSPORTERSHOW LAGOS SPEAKER OBASA TRICKED ASSEMBLY MEMBERS TO RETURN, FAILED TO RESIGN AS AGREEDPAROCHIALISM OR COMPETENCE?, EXPERTS ANALYSE TINUBU’S ECONOMIC TEAMPAROCHIALISM OR COMPETENCE?: EXPERTS ANALYSE TINUBU’S ECONOMIC TEAMPOPE FRANCIS SHOWING GOOD RESPONSE TO TREATMENT – VATICANPOPE FRANCIS SHOWING GOOD RESPONSE TO TREATMENT – VATICANFEMALE LEGISLATIVE AIDES HONOUR AKPABIO FOR BEING GENDER-FRIENDLYNATASHA AKPOTI TRAUMATIZED ME, OTHERS – AKPABIONATASHA AKPOTI TRAUMATIZED ME, OTHERS – AKPABIOWHY BUHARI RELOCATED FROM DAURA TO KADUNAOPPOSITION LAWMAKERS VISIT SUSPENDED NATASHA AKPOTI, PROMISE QUICK RESOLUTIONCOURT DOCUMENTS REVEAL PAST LEGAL DISPUTE INVOLVING NATASHA, HUSBANDNNAMDI KANU’S CASE FINALLY REASSIGNED TO ANOTHER JUDGEFUBARA’S COMMISSIONERS, ELECTORAL COMMISSION CHAIRMAN DRAG RIVERS ASSEMBLY TO COURT AS TWO ELECTORAL COMMISSIONERS RESIGNNATASHA VS AKPABIO: LET NATASHA TAKE LIE DETECTOR TEST – RENO OMOKRIWHEN I SACKED EX-NDDC BOSS FOR PARADING FAKE NYSC CERTIFICATE, SHE ALLEGED IT WAS BECAUSE OF SEXUAL HARASSMENT – AKPABIOBABANGIDA IN HIS OWN WORDS BY BUNMI MAKINWA40-STORY FIRST BANK HEADQUARTERS, TALLEST BUILDING IN NIGERIAMY SEAT HAD BEEN CHANGED AS WELL – OSHIOMHOLEAMERICANS APPLY IN RECORD NUMBERS FOR UK CITIZENSHIP AFTER TRUMP’S RE-ELECTIONRIVERS ASSEMBLY EXTENDS 72 HOURS INVITATION TO ELECTORAL COMMISSION CHAIRMANTINUBU REJECTS N942BN CENSUS BUDGET, PROPOSES USE OF CORPS MEMBERSOBASA’S REINSTATEMENT AS LAGOS ASSEMBLY SPEAKER DIVIDES GACFG MOVES TO BROKER PEACE BETWEEN NATASHA AKPOTI, SENATEI DIDN’T CALL SUPREME COURT’S RULING ON RIVERS STATE RECKLESS – PETER OBIFG APPROVES 11 PRIVATE VARSITIES SUSPENDS NEW APPLICATIONSWHY NO SENATOR OPENLY SUPPORTED NATASHA – SHEHU SANITRANSPORT FARES REMAIN HIGH DESPITE PETROL PRICE DROPENUGU GOVT BANS UNLAWFUL PASTING OF POSTERS, OFFENDERS TO PAY N50M FINEDR. DOYIN OKUPE IS DEADRIVERS CRISIS: WHY WE RESTORED PRO-WIKE LAWMAKERS – SUPREME COURTNATASHA AND SEAT REARRANGEMENT CONTROVERSY, BY SENATE SPOKESMANFG FREEZES BANK ACCOUNTS OF SIMON EKPA, 16 OTHERSTENSION IN RIVERS AS ASSEMBLY CONTINUES TO PRESSURIZE GOVERNORWE ARE ONLY CELEBRATING OBASANJO’S OFFICIAL AGE, HE’S 90 PLUS – AMOSUNPDP SUFFERS BAD MARKET IN ANAMBRA AS GUBERNATORIAL ASPIRANTS FAIL TO BUY FORMFULL TEXT OF NATASHA’S PETITION AGAINST AKPABIOFULL TEXT OF NATASHA’S PETITION AGAINST AKPABIOTINUBU’S WIFE SPEAKS ON NATASHA’S SUSPENSION, SAYS SENATE DOING WHAT IS NEEDFULI SLEPT AT DANGOTE CEMENT FACTORY WHEN I ATTENDED NATASHA’S WEDDING – AKPABIOLAWMAKERS WHO SUFFERED SUSPENSION BY NATIONAL ASSEMBLYWHO IS THE REAL SENATOR NATASHA AKPOTI?BAD MARKET FOR PDP IN ANAMBRA STATE AS ASPIRANTS FAIL TO BUY GUBERNATORIAL FORMTHIS INJUSTICE WILL NOT STAND – NATASHA AFTER SUSPENSION BY SENATESENATE HANDS SIX MONTHS SUSPENSION WITHOUT PAY TO NATASHA OVER SEXUAL HARASSMENT ALLEGATIONI’M RESTING AFTER DELIVERING $20BN REFINERY – DANGOTESEXUAL HARASSMENT: CSOS BACK AKPABIO, CALL ALLEGATION CHEAP BLACKMAILNO PLAN FOR CHIEF GEORGE TO GO ON LEAVE – RIVERS JUDICIARYCOMPLAINTS OF HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS IN NIGERIA INCREASE BY 25% IN FEBRUARY 2025ENOUGH IS ENOUGH: SOUTH EAST YOUTHS GIVE KILLER HERDSMEN 48 HOURS TO VACATEWHAT STATES CONTRIBUTED TO VAT POOL AND WHAT THEY RECEIVED IN JANUARY 2025NIGERIA RANKS SIXTH IN GLOBAL TERRORISM INDEX, 565 KILLED IN 2024SECURITY BEEFED UP AT ABUJA HOTEL WHERE EX-IMMIGRATION BOSS WAS FOUND DEADWILD ELEPHANTS ATTACK FARMLANDS IN BOKI, CROSS RIVER STATE, REPS RAISES ALARMWILD ELEPHANTS ATTACK FARMLANDS IN BOKI, CROSS RIVER STATE, REPS RAISES ALARMHIGH COURT HAS AUTHORITY TO STOP RIVERS REVENUE ALLOCATION, SUPREME COURT, FAULTS APPEAL COURTI HAVE NOT RESIGNED AND NO PLANS TO RESIGN – RIVERS DEPUTY GOVERNORI HAVE NOT RESIGNED AND NO PLANS TO RESIGN – RIVERS DEPUTY GOVERNORRIVERS ASSEMBLY SUMMONS STATE ELECTORAL COMMISSION CHAIRMANRIVERS ASSEMBLY SPEAKER TO FUBARA: SACK ALL YOUR COMMISSIONERS, SUBMIT NEW LIST
Tue. Mar 11th, 2025
Trending News: OPPOSITION COALITION REJECTS PDP, LP PLOTS MASSIVE MOVE TO SDPMASS EXODUS HITS KADUNA APC AFTER EL-RUFAI’S EXITI REMOVED FUEL SUBSIDY TO PROTECT UNBORN GENERATION – TINUBUWHY RETAILERS, MARKETERS DUMP DANGOTE REFINERY PETROL FOR IMPORT – STAKEHOLDERSDRAMA IN LAGOS ASSEMBLY AS OBASA FILES CORRUPTION CASE AGAINST MERANDA, MOVES TO REMOVE HER NAME AS FORMER SPEAKEROVER SEVEN MILLION SMALL BUSINESSES SHUT DOWN IN TWO YEARS – NESG2025 GLOBAL FIREPOWER INDEX: NIGERIAN MILITARY RANKS 31ST, 3RD IN AFRICAFUBARA, WIKE, OTHER GOVERNORS BREAK FAST WITH TINUBU IN ASO ROCKPRESIDENCY DISAGREES WITH CATHOLIC BISHOPS OVER STATE OF NATION, SAYS GOVT MOVING IN RIGHT DIRECTIONDUBEM ONYIA, FORMER MINISTER DIES AT 73LG AUTONOMY: ALGON DRAGS FG, STATES TO COURT OVER FAAC SHARINGWHY I DUMPED APC FOR SDP – EL-RUFAIRIVERS ASSEMBLY ORDERS ARREST OF RISIEC CHAIRMAN’S ARREST OVER MISSED SUMMONSUPREME COURT DISMISSES ANYANWU’S BID TO STAY EXECUTIONRESIGN OR BE IMPEACHED, RIVERS APC CHAIRMAN, TONY OKOCHA, TELLS FUBARATINUBU KICKS OFF 2027 CAMPAIGN RE-ELECTION IN THE NORTHEL-RUFAI QUITS APC, JOINS SDPEFCC RECOVER N1TRN STOLEN CASH, ASSETS FROM POLITICIANS, OTHERSEFCC RECOVERS N1TRN STOLEN CASH, ASSETS FROM POLITICIANS, OTHERSPREMISES OF ABA GEOMETRIC POWER STATION ON FIRENIGERIAN BILLIONAIRE SOCIALITE, FOLORUNSO ALAKIJA, BACK ON SOCIAL MEDIA AFTER REPORT OF LOSING SIGHTUS SUPREME COURT RULES TRUMP MUST UNFREEZE FOREIGN AID PAYMENTSNIGERIANS DEBATE SENATE MATTERS LIKE COMMENTATORS ARGUING MESSI, RONALD – AKPABIONIGERIANS DEBATE SENATE MATTERS LIKE COMMENTATORS ARGUING MESSI, RONALDO – AKPABIORIVERS LAWMAKER REJECTS FUBARA’S INVITATIONRIVERS LAWMAKER REJECTS FUBARA’S INVITATIONMANY NIGERIANS ABROAD LIVING IN REGRETS, DEPRESSION – ABIKE DABIRI-EREWACATHOLIC BISHOPS REJECT TINUBU’S POLICIES, SAY THEY’RE PUSHING MILLIONS INTO POVERTYWHY GOV FUBARA INVITED RIVERS ASSEMBLY MEMBERSWHY GOV FUBARA INVITED RIVERS ASSEMBLY MEMBERSFUBARA INVITES ASSEMBLY MEMBERS TO MEETING OVER SUPREME COURT JUDGEMENTAS COCOA PRICES SOAR, NIGERIA EYES BIGGER MARKETNIGERIA RANKS AMONG WORLD’S DEADLIEST UNDER TINUBU’S GOVTMIYETTI ALLAH LEADER SHOT DEAD IN KWARAANAMBRA CLERICS SLAM GOV SOLUDO OVER BAN ON PUBLIC PREACHINGINTEREST GROUPS FLOOD NASS WITH MEMORANDA OVER TINUBU’S TAX REFORM BILLSINTEREST GROUPS FLOOD NASS WITH MEMORANDA OVER TINUBU’S TAX REFORM BILLSATIKU NOT DEFECTING – MEDIA AIDEI WAS KIDNAPPED BY FULANI HERDSMEN – AFENIFERE YOUTH LEADERTRUMP APPOINTS NEW AMBASSADORS TO REPRESENT US IN DIFFERENT COUNTRIESFUEL PRICE SLASH: WE WON’T REDUCE FARES – TRANSPORTERSHOW LAGOS SPEAKER OBASA TRICKED ASSEMBLY MEMBERS TO RETURN, FAILED TO RESIGN AS AGREEDPAROCHIALISM OR COMPETENCE?, EXPERTS ANALYSE TINUBU’S ECONOMIC TEAMPAROCHIALISM OR COMPETENCE?: EXPERTS ANALYSE TINUBU’S ECONOMIC TEAMPOPE FRANCIS SHOWING GOOD RESPONSE TO TREATMENT – VATICANPOPE FRANCIS SHOWING GOOD RESPONSE TO TREATMENT – VATICANFEMALE LEGISLATIVE AIDES HONOUR AKPABIO FOR BEING GENDER-FRIENDLYNATASHA AKPOTI TRAUMATIZED ME, OTHERS – AKPABIONATASHA AKPOTI TRAUMATIZED ME, OTHERS – AKPABIOWHY BUHARI RELOCATED FROM DAURA TO KADUNAOPPOSITION LAWMAKERS VISIT SUSPENDED NATASHA AKPOTI, PROMISE QUICK RESOLUTIONCOURT DOCUMENTS REVEAL PAST LEGAL DISPUTE INVOLVING NATASHA, HUSBANDNNAMDI KANU’S CASE FINALLY REASSIGNED TO ANOTHER JUDGEFUBARA’S COMMISSIONERS, ELECTORAL COMMISSION CHAIRMAN DRAG RIVERS ASSEMBLY TO COURT AS TWO ELECTORAL COMMISSIONERS RESIGNNATASHA VS AKPABIO: LET NATASHA TAKE LIE DETECTOR TEST – RENO OMOKRIWHEN I SACKED EX-NDDC BOSS FOR PARADING FAKE NYSC CERTIFICATE, SHE ALLEGED IT WAS BECAUSE OF SEXUAL HARASSMENT – AKPABIOBABANGIDA IN HIS OWN WORDS BY BUNMI MAKINWA40-STORY FIRST BANK HEADQUARTERS, TALLEST BUILDING IN NIGERIAMY SEAT HAD BEEN CHANGED AS WELL – OSHIOMHOLEAMERICANS APPLY IN RECORD NUMBERS FOR UK CITIZENSHIP AFTER TRUMP’S RE-ELECTIONRIVERS ASSEMBLY EXTENDS 72 HOURS INVITATION TO ELECTORAL COMMISSION CHAIRMANTINUBU REJECTS N942BN CENSUS BUDGET, PROPOSES USE OF CORPS MEMBERSOBASA’S REINSTATEMENT AS LAGOS ASSEMBLY SPEAKER DIVIDES GACFG MOVES TO BROKER PEACE BETWEEN NATASHA AKPOTI, SENATEI DIDN’T CALL SUPREME COURT’S RULING ON RIVERS STATE RECKLESS – PETER OBIFG APPROVES 11 PRIVATE VARSITIES SUSPENDS NEW APPLICATIONSWHY NO SENATOR OPENLY SUPPORTED NATASHA – SHEHU SANITRANSPORT FARES REMAIN HIGH DESPITE PETROL PRICE DROPENUGU GOVT BANS UNLAWFUL PASTING OF POSTERS, OFFENDERS TO PAY N50M FINEDR. DOYIN OKUPE IS DEADRIVERS CRISIS: WHY WE RESTORED PRO-WIKE LAWMAKERS – SUPREME COURTNATASHA AND SEAT REARRANGEMENT CONTROVERSY, BY SENATE SPOKESMANFG FREEZES BANK ACCOUNTS OF SIMON EKPA, 16 OTHERSTENSION IN RIVERS AS ASSEMBLY CONTINUES TO PRESSURIZE GOVERNORWE ARE ONLY CELEBRATING OBASANJO’S OFFICIAL AGE, HE’S 90 PLUS – AMOSUNPDP SUFFERS BAD MARKET IN ANAMBRA AS GUBERNATORIAL ASPIRANTS FAIL TO BUY FORMFULL TEXT OF NATASHA’S PETITION AGAINST AKPABIOFULL TEXT OF NATASHA’S PETITION AGAINST AKPABIOTINUBU’S WIFE SPEAKS ON NATASHA’S SUSPENSION, SAYS SENATE DOING WHAT IS NEEDFULI SLEPT AT DANGOTE CEMENT FACTORY WHEN I ATTENDED NATASHA’S WEDDING – AKPABIOLAWMAKERS WHO SUFFERED SUSPENSION BY NATIONAL ASSEMBLYWHO IS THE REAL SENATOR NATASHA AKPOTI?BAD MARKET FOR PDP IN ANAMBRA STATE AS ASPIRANTS FAIL TO BUY GUBERNATORIAL FORMTHIS INJUSTICE WILL NOT STAND – NATASHA AFTER SUSPENSION BY SENATESENATE HANDS SIX MONTHS SUSPENSION WITHOUT PAY TO NATASHA OVER SEXUAL HARASSMENT ALLEGATIONI’M RESTING AFTER DELIVERING $20BN REFINERY – DANGOTESEXUAL HARASSMENT: CSOS BACK AKPABIO, CALL ALLEGATION CHEAP BLACKMAILNO PLAN FOR CHIEF GEORGE TO GO ON LEAVE – RIVERS JUDICIARYCOMPLAINTS OF HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS IN NIGERIA INCREASE BY 25% IN FEBRUARY 2025ENOUGH IS ENOUGH: SOUTH EAST YOUTHS GIVE KILLER HERDSMEN 48 HOURS TO VACATEWHAT STATES CONTRIBUTED TO VAT POOL AND WHAT THEY RECEIVED IN JANUARY 2025NIGERIA RANKS SIXTH IN GLOBAL TERRORISM INDEX, 565 KILLED IN 2024SECURITY BEEFED UP AT ABUJA HOTEL WHERE EX-IMMIGRATION BOSS WAS FOUND DEADWILD ELEPHANTS ATTACK FARMLANDS IN BOKI, CROSS RIVER STATE, REPS RAISES ALARMWILD ELEPHANTS ATTACK FARMLANDS IN BOKI, CROSS RIVER STATE, REPS RAISES ALARMHIGH COURT HAS AUTHORITY TO STOP RIVERS REVENUE ALLOCATION, SUPREME COURT, FAULTS APPEAL COURTI HAVE NOT RESIGNED AND NO PLANS TO RESIGN – RIVERS DEPUTY GOVERNORI HAVE NOT RESIGNED AND NO PLANS TO RESIGN – RIVERS DEPUTY GOVERNORRIVERS ASSEMBLY SUMMONS STATE ELECTORAL COMMISSION CHAIRMANRIVERS ASSEMBLY SPEAKER TO FUBARA: SACK ALL YOUR COMMISSIONERS, SUBMIT NEW LIST
Tue. Mar 11th, 2025

IMMORTALIZE HUMPHREY NWOSU, EX-NEC CHAIRMAN – HOUSE OF REPS

download 2024 07 03T135021.747

IMMORTALIZE HUMPHREY NWOSU, EX-NEC CHAIRMAN – HOUSE OF REPS

The House of Representatives underscored on Tuesday the need for President Bola Tinubu’s administration to immortalise the former Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Humphrey Nwosu, who returned the late M. K. O. Abiola as the winner of the famous June 12, 1993 presidential election.

The resolution was passed as a sequel to the adoption of a motion jointly sponsored by Hon. Peter Ifeanyi Uzokwe and Hon. Nnabuife Chinwe Clara.

In his lead debate, Hon. Uzokwe observed that Professor Nwosu was appointed the National Electoral Commission (NEC) Chairman from 1989 to 1993 by the Military President, Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida.

“The House is cognizant of various efforts made by the previous administrations to immortalise those who fought for democracy, of which we are all beneficiaries.

“The House also notes that an edifice (the Abuja Stadium) was named after the winner of the June 12, 1993 Presidential Election, Moshood K.O. Abiola, by His Excellency Muhammadu Buhari (GCFR).

“The House further notes that His Excellency Muhammadu Buhari (GCFR) demonstrated an honest remorsefulness of the injustice of June 12, 1993, by changing Democracy Day from May 29 to June 12, which was celebrated with all sense of pride in 2024 by His Excellency Ahmed Bola Tinubu GCFR, who was part of the struggle of June 12, 1993.

“The House is worried about the continued neglect of Professor Humphrey Nwosu, who put his life on the line to see that justice was not only done but seen to be done.

“The House is concerned that the National Anthem was changed, and we all pray to God to help us build a nation where no man is oppressed, yet Prof. Humphrey Nwosu is still not celebrated while he is alive.

“The House is aware of many edifices were named after our Heroes past, like Louis Edet house for Police, Michael Imodu for Labour, Nnamdi Azikiwe Airport, Murtala Muhammed Airport and M.K.O Abiola Stadium, etc.

“The House is disturbed that not even a road is named after this hero of our democracy to date.”

To this end, the House urged the Federal Government to immortalise Professor Humphrey Nwosu when he is still alive by conferring on him a national honour.The lawmakers also urged the present administration to name the INEC headquarters after him and invite him to every Democracy Day celebration.

    • Dons Eze

    DONS EZE, PhD, Political Philosopher and Journalist of over four decades standing, worked in several newspaper houses across the country, and rose to the positions of Editor and General Manager. A UNESCO Fellow in Journalism, Dr. Dons Eze, a prolific writer and author of many books, attended several courses on Journalism and Communication in both Nigeria and overseas, including a Postgraduate Course on Journalism at Warsaw, Poland; Strategic Communication and Practical Communication Approach at RIPA International, London, the United Kingdom, among others.

    Related Posts

    OPPOSITION COALITION REJECTS PDP, LP PLOTS MASSIVE MOVE TO SDP

    OPPOSITION COALITION REJECTS PDP, LP PLOTS MASSIVE MOVIE TO SDP With the major opposition parties, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the Labour Party (LP), struggling with internal conflicts, the Social Democratic Party (SDP) has emerged as a potential leader of the much-anticipated coalition ahead of the 2027 elections.This development follows the recent defection of former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, from the All Progressives Congress (APC) to the SDP. El-Rufai, one of APC’s founding members, made the switch shortly after a closed-door meeting with former Osun State Governor and former Interior Minister, Rauf Aregbesola, as well as Pastor Tunde Bakare, who previously ran as a presidential candidate alongside former President Muhammadu Buhari. Positioning himself as a central figure in the opposition coalition, El-Rufai also met with Buhari in Kaduna last week, reportedly informing him of his defection plans. Other notable figures mentioned in discussions about the coalition include former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi, former Minister of Transportation Chibuike Amaechi, and former Attorney General and Minister of Justice Abubakar Malami. The coalition’s primary objective is to prevent President Bola Tinubu from securing a second term in the 2027 election. Sources revealed that El-Rufai’s move to the SDP was a strategic step to gauge the ruling party’s response, with other opposition figures expected to follow suit. A political insider, speaking anonymously, indicated that beyond the publicly known politicians, El-Rufai aims “to woo members of the CPC camp who have been sidelined within the APC.” The Congress for Progressive Change (CPC) was originally formed by Buhari in preparation for his unsuccessful 2011 presidential bid before merging with Bola Tinubu’s Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) ahead of the 2015 elections, which ultimately led to Buhari’s victory. Despite the coalition discussions, Atiku Abubakar remains hesitant about leaving the PDP, under which he contested the presidency in 2019 and 2023. While he has been vocal about forming an opposition alliance to challenge the APC, he recently denied claims that he had left the PDP, reaffirming his commitment to the party. Similarly, former Ekiti State Governor Kayode Fayemi has refuted reports of his departure from the APC, stating in a brief statement that he remains a dedicated founding member of the party. El-Rufai, who has had a strained relationship with his successor, Governor Uba Sani, previously hinted at leaving the APC during an interview on Arise TV, suggesting that the party had moved away from him. His ongoing engagements with SDP leaders since 2023 fueled speculation about his possible defection, particularly after his ministerial nomination by President Tinubu was rejected by the Senate—a decision El-Rufai has attributed to Tinubu. The growing opposition coalition has led to speculation about a possible El-Rufai and Peter Obi joint presidential ticket in 2027, reportedly backed by some PDP governors. However, the PDP Governors Forum recently dismissed such claims. It has also been reported that the SDP was chosen for its relative stability, making it a viable alternative for opposition forces. In the wake of the 2015 PDP crisis, some party leaders had considered shifting to the SDP if the faction led by Senator Ali Modu Sheriff had prevailed over Senator Ahmed Makarfi’s group. Similarly, during the APC primaries for the 2023 election, some of Tinubu’s allies viewed the SDP as a fallback option if he was denied the APC ticket. PDP and LP Struggling with Internal TurmoilWith the 2027 elections approaching, both the PDP and Labour Party are still grappling with internal conflicts that have led to significant defections. The PDP’s internal crisis, which predates the 2023 elections, has deepened, with ongoing power struggles between the G-5 PDP faction, led by former Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike, and the pro-Atiku group. Key disputes include calls for…

    Continue reading
    MASS EXODUS HITS KADUNA APC AFTER EL-RUFAI’S EXIT

    MASS EXODUS HITS KADUNA APC AFTER EL-RUFAI’S EXIT Mass exodus has hit the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Kaduna State following the resignation of the immediately past governor, Naira El-Rufai from the party. Several resignation letters sighted by DAILY POST on Monday showed that party faithful believed to be supporters of El-Rufai are leaving the ruling party in droves. This comes hours after El-Rufai made it public that he has defected to the Social Democratic Party, SDP. In the same manner, former commissioners under El-Rufai tendered their resignations from the party. Former Commissioner for Local Government, Ja’afaru Ibrahim Sani and Human Services and Social Development, Hajiya Hafsat Mohammed Baba have all submitted their resignation letters to the party’s respective wards chairmen on Monday. The resignation of Sani reads in parts, “With the hatred and disdain shown to us by the leadership of the party we worked hard to nurture, it has become compelling to seek another platform in our desire to bring development and prosperity to our dear people. “Consequently, after a deep retrospection, re-evaluation, and consultation with key stakeholders in Anchau, Kubau LGA, and Kaduna State, I write to inform you of my decision to withdraw my membership from the APC with immediate effect. “As I move on, I remain grateful to you and to all members of the APC, as well as the electorates in the Ward, Kubau Local Government Area, and the State for the support rendered to me as Chairman of the APC Stakeholders, Kubau LGA. I recall with a feeling of fulfillment the unprecedented electoral victories the party recorded in previous general elections in the ward and the local government area. The historic feat will remain indelible in the history of party politics in the local government area. “Accept the assurances of my regards at all times. “Enclosed herewith is my temporary membership registration card for your Ja’afaru Ibrahim Sani necessary action”. Also, the letter from Hafsat Baba partly reads: “The Chairman may note that I came into the negotiations to form the APC as the incumbent, and hence, legacy National Woman Leader of the defunct Action Congress of Nigeria. We joined the merger to entrench democratic order and justice to the political space in the country which was in dire need of a new political and governing direction. “However, the party has lost its sense of direction and purpose and has deviated from its founding principles of justice, peace and unity. As an ardent proponent and follower of these principles, continued association with the party as it is currently constituted is against my principles (Aqida). “Further actions and political decisions will follow as myself and like-minds deem appropriate and as may keep us on our founding – and still extant- principles of Justice and Political order”. However, reacting, Kaduna APC said it was not losing sleep over El-Rufai’s defection.

    Continue reading

    Leave a Reply

    Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

    You Missed

    Politics

    OPPOSITION COALITION REJECTS PDP, LP PLOTS MASSIVE MOVE TO SDP
    Politics

    MASS EXODUS HITS KADUNA APC AFTER EL-RUFAI’S EXIT
    News

    I REMOVED FUEL SUBSIDY TO PROTECT UNBORN GENERATION – TINUBU
    Business

    WHY RETAILERS, MARKETERS DUMP DANGOTE REFINERY PETROL FOR IMPORT – STAKEHOLDERS
    News

    DRAMA IN LAGOS ASSEMBLY AS OBASA FILES CORRUPTION CASE AGAINST MERANDA, MOVES TO REMOVE HER NAME AS FORMER SPEAKER
    News

    OVER SEVEN MILLION SMALL BUSINESSES SHUT DOWN IN TWO YEARS – NESG

    DISCLAIMER - TERMS AND CONDITIONS - PRIVACY POLICY