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Tinubu Appoints APC Spokesman, 19 State Chairmen, Others To Federal Boards

3/28/2025, 8:34:00 PM

Bill To Stop Tinubu, Atiku, Obi, Others From Contesting Election Passes Second Reading

The House of Representatives on Thursday advanced a bill to its second reading, aiming to set a maximum age limit of 60 years for presidential and gubernatorial candidates in Nigeria. Sponsored by Rep. Ikeagwuonu Ugochinyere, the bill proposes amendments to the 1999 Constitution to update eligibility criteria for these top political offices. It stipulates that candidates for the presidency and governorship must be no older than 60 at the time of contesting and must hold at least a Bachelor's degree. Specifically, the bill seeks to amend Section 131 to enforce the age cap for presidential aspirants and Section 177 to extend the same rule to governorship candidates.

3/27/2025, 5:52:34 PM

Omokri Vows To Dismantle Obidient Movement

Political commentator and former presidential aide Reno Omokri has vowed to dismantle the Obidient movement, citing personal threats and a fallout with Peter Obi as his reasons. Speaking on Breakfast Central on Thursday, Omokri denied allegations that his opposition to Obi and his supporters is driven by personal vendetta. He instead highlighted his past role in Obi’s political ascent and explained how his disillusionment led him to adopt a firm stance. “I took a vow to destroy that movement because Peter Obi was a project of mine,” Omokri stated, recalling his efforts in shaping Obi’s national prominence. According to him, alongside Senator Ben Murray-Bruce and a former president, he played a key role in securing Obi’s position as Atiku Abubakar’s running mate in the 2019 presidential election. “I was responsible for Peter Obi becoming the running mate to Waziri Atiku Abubakar in 2019. “I’ve said this publicly. I’ve got the documents. I’m a meticulous record keeper,” he claimed. While Obi’s abrupt exit from the People’s Democratic Party without consulting his backers caused some friction, Omokri said the real turning point was the conduct of Obi’s supporters. “Peter Obi’s movement, Obidients, started attacking me, threatening me, insulting me. That was OK. “But then they moved from myself to my family. I just had a daughter at that time. There were multiple death threats,” he alleged, revealing that the harassment escalated into real-life encounters. “They came to my house in the United Kingdom. They trailed my wife and me when we were jogging. “They found out my jogging route and pursued me, threatening me,” he further alleged. Omokri stated that he contacted Obi, hoping for his intervention. However, he alleged that the former Labour Party presidential candidate declined to condemn a specific individual associated with the threats. Omokri made a firm decision, saying, “I had to deploy whatever political machinery I have to destroy that movement.”

3/27/2025, 2:24:01 PM

Reps Move To Check Defection By N’Assembly Members

A bill aimed at restricting the frequent defection of federal lawmakers between political parties has passed its second reading in the House of Representatives. The proposed amendment to Section 68(1g) of the 1999 Constitution requires National Assembly members to formally resign from their current party before switching to another. Recently, both the Senate and the House of Representatives have seen a surge in defections, with opposition lawmakers crossing over to the ruling All Progressives Congress. Clause 1 of the bill seeks to amend Section 68(g) by inserting the following immediately after the word “elected”: “Section 68(1) and (2) provide that ‘No member of the Senate or House of Representatives shall be deemed to have validly defected to another political party unless they have first submitted a written letter of resignation to the political party on whose platform they were elected, and such resignation has been duly communicated to the National Chairman or Secretary of the party through a verifiable medium, including but not limited to physical delivery with an official acknowledgement of receipt, electronic mail or other legally recognised means of documented transmission.’”

3/27/2025, 10:26:07 AM

Reps Propose Varsity Degree As Minimum Qualification For LG Chair

The House of Representatives on Wednesday passed for second reading a bill requiring a first degree as the minimum qualification for local government chairmen, among other provisions. Sponsored by Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu and eight other lawmakers, the bill was one of 42 advanced to the second reading during the plenary session. According to its explanatory memorandum, the bill aims to amend the Constitution to overhaul the legal and administrative framework of local government councils. Its primary goal is to establish a strong legal foundation that enhances local government administration, improves service delivery, ensures transparency and accountability, and strengthens grassroots democracy. A copy of the draft obtained by our correspondent revealed that Section 7 of the Principal Act is amended with a new Section 7, which states: “There shall be for each local government a democratically elected chairman and a vice-chairman, who shall be qualified for election if he is an indigene of the local government; has attained the age of 25 years; and has been educated up to at least the first degree certificate or its equivalent.” It further adds, “A person elected to the office of Chairman shall not begin to perform the functions of that office until he has declared his assets and liabilities as prescribed in this Constitution and has subsequently taken and subscribed, before the Chief Judge of the State or his nominee, the Oath of Allegiance and the Oath of Office as prescribed in the Seventh Schedule to this Constitution.” The bill also provides in Section 7(1b) that “An election to the office of chairman shall be held on a date to be appointed by the responsible electoral body, which shall be held on a date not earlier than 150 days and not later than 30 days before the expiration of the term of office of the last holder of that office.” Additionally, it outlines that “A candidate for election to the office of chairman shall be deemed to have been duly elected if the candidate is the only person whose name was submitted to the electoral body for election; and if there is more than one candidate, the candidate with the majority valid votes cast at the election.” The tenure for the Chairman, Vice-Chairman, and the Council is four years, with eligibility for one additional four-year term, as provided in Section 7C of the bill. Section 7D of the bill details the procedure for the removal of a Chairman or Vice-Chairman from office.

3/27/2025, 10:23:27 AM

Delta APC Rejects Waive’s Call to Adopt Oborevwori As Guber Candidate

The Delta State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has dismissed a proposal by House of Representatives member Francis Waive to adopt Governor Sheriff Oborevwori as its candidate for the 2027 gubernatorial election. Waive recently urged the party to make Oborevwori its sole candidate for the race. However, in a statement signed by its Publicity Secretary, Valentine Onojeghuo, the APC distanced itself from his remarks, clarifying that they were his personal opinion and did not represent the party’s position. The party reaffirmed its commitment to a transparent and competitive selection process, ensuring that its 2027 candidate reflects the people's aspirations for genuine change. “We wish to state unequivocally that Waive’s position is purely his personal opinion and does not reflect the stance of Delta APC, its leadership, or the generality of its members,” the statement read. The party criticized Governor Oborevwori’s administration, describing it as a “monumental disappointment” and accusing it of financial recklessness and a lack of developmental progress. “Despite receiving over ₦2 trillion in federal allocations, the Oborevwori administration has failed to deliver any meaningful infrastructural, economic or social advancements for the people of Delta State” Reaffirming its commitment to unseating the ruling Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, the APC emphasized that it has “an array of eminently qualified and capable individuals who will offer Deltans a viable and credible alternative in 2027. The Delta APC urged its members and the general public to disregard Waive’s statement, maintaining its determination to “rescue Delta State from the shackles of misrule and the failures of the PDP-led administration.” it stated.

3/26/2025, 7:51:47 PM

Yar’adua Ordered Me To Step Down MKO Abiola~ Atiku Reveals Details Of SDP Primaries

Former PDP presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, revealed that his late political mentor, Shehu Musa Yar’Adua, instructed him to step down for MKO Abiola, the acclaimed winner of the 1993 presidential election. According to Atiku, Yar’Adua gave this directive during the Social Democratic Party (SDP) primaries. He shared this in an interview with Adesuwa Giwa-Osagie on Untold Stories. The former Vice President also stated that SDP governors had threatened to withdraw their support if Abiola chose him as running mate instead of Babagana Kingibe. He said: “I think there have been some misinterpretation or misrepresentation of what actually happened, even though I had in the past addressed the circumstances surrounding that incident. “So I told him, ‘Look, if you don’t come to Jos, there is every likelihood that Kingibe is going to be elected, and I know you don’t want it. So you better come to Jos, no matter how late.’ “And he drove all the way from Kaduna to Jos. By the time he came to Jos, it was about three or four a.m. And he called for a meeting in Kwande’s house. I do not know what he discussed with the late MKO Abiola. “I was not privy to the meeting, and he did not tell me. But when we got to the meeting in Ambassador Kwande’s house, all he told me was that, ‘Turaki.’ I said, ‘Yes, sir.’ He said, ‘Step down for MKO Abiola.’ I said, ‘Okay, sir. I have stepped down.” The election which saw MKO Abiola emerging as the winner was annulled by the the regime of former military Head of State, Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida, IBB.

3/26/2025, 2:42:46 PM

Bill To Remove Nigeria’s VP, Govs’ Immunity Scales Second Reading

A bill seeking to strip the vice president, governors, and their deputies of immunity passed its second reading in the House of Representatives on Wednesday. The proposed legislation was among 42 constitutional amendment bills approved for the second reading on the floor of the green chamber. Aimed at curbing corruption, eliminating impunity, and promoting accountability in public office, the bill removes immunity protections previously granted to these officials. This development follows the approval of 39 other constitutional amendment bills, which advanced to the second reading in the green chamber on Tuesday.

3/26/2025, 2:38:47 PM

APC Told To Adopt Oborevwori As 2027 Candidate

Rt. Hon. (Rev) Francis Ejiroghene Waive, the representative of Ughelli North, Ughelli South, and Udu Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, has called on the Delta State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to back Governor Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori as its sole gubernatorial candidate for the 2027 elections. Speaking to journalists during the week, Hon. Waive highlighted Governor Oborevwori’s strong ties with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as a testament to his governance expertise. He also praised the governor’s performance, stating, “Gov Sheriff has surprised every Deltan with his people-oriented programs and quality projects.” According to Hon. Waive, “It will be impossible for any other candidate to beat Gov Sheriff come 2027,” adding that his coming to APC is value addition and that this will bring an immediate end to the crisis engulfing the party in the State. “I can see Gov Sheriff Oborevwori and President Bola Ahmed Tinubu coasting to victory on the APC ticket. This synergy is what APC Delta needs at this moment. Not only will this bring peace to the party, it will make victory very certain. The lawmaker further highlighted that the principle of governorship rotation among Delta’s three senatorial districts favors Oborevwori, who would be serving only one more term. He called on all Deltans to support this move, emphasizing that it would strengthen party unity and enhance the state’s development. “I want victory for my party and for President Tinubu. This is the way to go. Moreover the rotation of the Governorship between the three Senatorial Districts favors Governor Sheriff who has only one term left. I call on all Deltans to support this move as it will further unite us as a people,” he added.

3/26/2025, 2:34:26 PM

Akpabio Is Corrupt, Known For Abusing Women Even As Governor~ Atiku

Former PDP presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar has labeled Senate President Godswill Akpabio as corrupt. Atiku alleged that Akpabio is a corrupt leader with a record of mistreating women. The former Vice President made these remarks in reaction to sexual harassment claims against Akpabio and the National Assembly’s endorsement of President Bola Tinubu’s state of emergency declaration in Rivers State. In an interview with Adesuwa Giwa-Osagie of Untold Stories, Atiku said: “Not only is he corrupt, but he is also in the habit of abusing women. “I was not surprised that the state of emergency passed in the National Assembly because I know that the leadership is corrupt, and I have no apologies for saying that. They could do anything. “The Senate President has been known for such behavior even when he was a governor.” Kogi Central Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan recently accused Senate President Godswill Akpabio of sexual harassment. She alleged that Akpabio victimized her and denied her certain privileges after she rejected his advances. Amid these accusations, President Bola Tinubu declared a state of emergency in Rivers State, citing the escalating political crisis between Governor Sim Fubara and his predecessor, FCT Minister Nyesom Wike. The conflict intensified within the state House of Assembly, despite a Supreme Court ruling. Martins Amaewhule reportedly blocked Fubara from presenting the 2025 budget at the Assembly complex. As tensions grew, Tinubu suspended Fubara for six months, imposed a state of emergency, and appointed a sole administrator. The National Assembly later approved the president’s decision.

3/26/2025, 11:56:32 AM

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