POLITICS Archives - Page 40 of 78

Aug

19

2023

HOPE UZODIMMA: Supreme Court Victory, Lawful – Duruihuoma

POLITICS#court, #EzeDuruihuoma, #HopeUzodinma, #ImoStateGovernment, #TheSupremeCourt

HOPE UZODIMMA: Supreme Court Victory, Lawful - Duruihuoma As various political parties in Imo State bustle with activities in preparation for the forthcoming gubernatorial election, Eze Duruihuoma, Senior Advocate of Nigeria, (SAN) has described as "incorrect", the notion which condemns the process that produced the Governor of Imo State, Senator Hope Uzodinma, in the 2019 general elections. Duruihuoma argued that although most individuals have expressed discontentment with the verdict as delivered by the Supreme Court, yet the process that produced the incumbent Governor ought not be tagged unlawful. Speaking in an exclusive interview with famousreporters.com at his office, in Owerri,…

Aug

16

2023

By Famous Reporters

Onuigbo Calls for the Creation of a Sixth State for the South East

POLITICS#Creation, #NEDC, #NorthEastDevelopmentCommission, #SamOnuigbo, #Southeast

Onuigbo Calls for the Creation of a Sixth State for the South East APC chieftain and former member representing Ikwuano/Umuahia North/Umuahia South Federal Constituency, Rep. Sam Onuigbo, has said that the imbalance and unfairness being witnessed by the South East is a symptom of a foundational issue relating to imbalance in the number of states within the six geopolitical zones of the country. The former National Lawmaker made this known while appearing as a guest on Arise TV News Network. Reacting to the topic “The Standing of the South East Zone in Tinubu’s Government”, Rep Onuigbo posited that the perceived…

Aug

11

2023

By Famous Reporters

Obaseki hails Finance Commissioner, Adaeze Kalu Over Impacts

POLITICS#AdaezeKalu, #Finance

Obaseki hails Finance Commissioner, Adaeze Kalu Over Impacts The Governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki, has hailed the instant innovative impact of the state's Commissioner of Finance, Budget, and Economic Planning, Lady Mrs. Adaze Aguele-Kalu (FCCA, FCA, MBA), in the prudent management of the scarce resources of the state. The governor made the complimentary remark on Wednesday at the opening ceremony of the 6th Southern Zonal Conference of the Institute of Chartered Accountants Of Nigeria (ICAN) in Benin City, the Edo State Capital. Speaking on the theme, "Quest for Good Governance in Nigeria: The Chartered Accountants’ Perspective," Governor Obaseki said…

Aug

10

2023

By Famous Reporters

ABIA DRIVERS PROTEST: Quit parading my name as disobedient, lawless citizen, Ephraim Debunks alleged collection of revenue

POLITICS#AlexOtti, #LabourParty, #Levy, #Revenue, #TochiEphraim

Comrd. Tochi Ephraim has threatened to a redress against those disparaging his name in the State. Contrary to the report making the rounds on the protest of Driver's Union in Aba, Comrd. Tochi Ephraim, revenue contractor in the State under the PDP led government of Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu has rebutted the allegations by the protesters, that he had remained defiant to the orders as issued by the present administration of Dr. Alex Otti, on the stoppage of all former of revenue collection in the State. It would be recalled that some aggrieved individuals from Aba metropolis of the State, had,…

Aug

04

2023

By Famous Reporters

Why APC might suffer bad policies under Gajunde

POLITICS#AbdullahiAdamu, #APC, #Doom, #PrimateElijahAyodele

Why APC will suffer bad policies under Gajunde administration Primate Ayodele has said he envisages the doom the Progressives Congress, APC with Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje as the National Chairman. The Leader Of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele has warned the newly elected national chairman of the All Progressive Congress (APC), Abdullahi Ganduje regarding his tenure. In a statement signed by his media aide, Osho Oluwatosin, Primate Ayodele predicted that Ganduje will start on a good note but end on a very bad note because he isn’t the right person for the party’s success. He explained that the party…

Aug

02

2023

By Famous Reporters

Amaeke Abam Council of Elders Applauds Orji Kalu’s Edu-Infrastructural Revolution; Vowed His Return in 2027

POLITICS#Abam, #Development, #OrjiUzorKalu

Amaeke Abam Council of Elders Applauds Orji Kalu’s Edu-Infrastructural Revolution; Vowed His Return in 2027 Following the infrastructural revolution of the Senator representing Abia North, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, the elders of Amaeke Abam community in Arochukwu local government have joined other communities of Abia North, as they applauded the redefinition of the academic standards brought to their communities by Senator Orji Kalu. Informations fetched from Amaeke Abam community in Arochukwu have it that the reinforcement of belief in Orji Kalu by the elders and the people of Abam, were contained in their appreciation for his efforts in renovating classrooms…

Jul

26

2023

By Famous Reporters

Senate, House of Reps Kick Against Proposed Hike In Electricity Tariff

POLITICS#10thNationalAssembly, #ElectricitySupply, #Hike, #Senate, #Tariff

Senate, House of Reps Kick Against Proposed Hike In Electricity Tariff The Senate has urged the Federal Government to halt the proposed electricity tariffs by the Distribution companies. It also urged the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission to decentralize the proposed scheduled stakeholders meeting to the six Geo political Zones. These resolutions were taken after the lawmakers deliberated on a motion sponsored by Senator Yunus Akintunde Representing Oyo Central. In a lead debate, Senator Akintunde explained that huge sums of money were spent by senators across the country in the procurement and installation of transformers, through their Zonal intervention Projects, which…

Jul

24

2023

By Famous Reporters

Court Sacks Labour Party House Of Reps Member, Declares PDP Winner

POLITICS#ElectionTribunal, #LabourParty, #NdudiElumelu

The National Assembly Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Asaba, Delta State, has nullified the election of Mr. Ngozi Okolie of the Labour Party, LP, as member representing Aniocha/Oshimili Federal Constituency of Delta State. A judgement issued on Monday, held that Okolie was not duly sponsored by the Labour Party as he was not a member of the party as at May 28, 2022 when the primary held. The tribunal declared the runner-up in the February 25, 2023 National Assembly, Ndudi Elumelu of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), as the winner. Elumelu who is the immediate past Minority Leader of the…

Jul

23

2023

By Famous Reporters

‘DSS Officer’ Who Testified For Gov. Mbah At Enugu Election Tribunal No Longer In Service –Sources

NEWS, POLITICS#Dss, #ElectionTribunal, #NYSC, #PeterMbah

‘DSS Officer’ Who Testified For Gov. Mbah At Enugu Election Tribunal No Longer In Service –Sources The Department of State Security (DSS) has refuted claims by the National Youths Service Corps NYSC that Enugu State Governor Peter Mbah, forged his NYSC discharge certificate. Yahaya had, while testifying in the favour of the Governor of Enugu State, blamed the inability of NYSC to lay hold of Mbah’s initial certificate, on the Commission's negligence towards maintaining a proper record-keeping system. The Department of State Security (DSS) has said that Isa Yahaya Mohammed, a man who claimed to be an official of the…

Jul

21

2023

By Famous Reporters

BUSINESS Vs POLITICS: In Reminiscence Of Senator Orji Kalu

OPINION, POLITICS#OrjiUzorKalu, #Remniscence

BUSINESS Vs POLITICS: In Reminiscence Of Senator Orji Kalu Bernard Ogbe, Abia State. Senator Orji Uzor Kalu is a humongous personality anyone can easily fall in love with, if on a one-on-one bases or within public interfaces. His undying commitments and trustworthiness have been evident throughout his public engagements, from his early days as an activist to his successful career in business and active politics. During his youth, as a Nigerian student within the jurisdiction of Aluta-spirit, he demonstrated his trustworthiness as an activist at the University of Maiduguri when he participated in the ‘Ali Must Go’ protest against the…