Politics

Gov Alia’s loyalists inaugurate APC faction in Benue

Published

11 months ago

March 30, 2024

A faction of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Benue State, loyal to Governor Hyacinth Alia, has inaugurated a new executive to lead the party.

The APC in Benue has been experiencing a crisis, with factions allegedly led by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume, and Governor Hyacinth Alia, resulting in separate party offices in Makurdi, the Benue State capital.

In order to resolve the impasse, the National Working Committee, NWC, of the party ordered both factions to withdraw all lawsuits within seven days for reconciliation.

The faction led by Comrade Austin Agada complied with the directive and withdrew its only case before High Court 4 in Makurdi, which was subsequently struck out by Justice T.A. Kume.

However, the faction led by Comrade Benjamin Omakolo proceeded to swear in new executives at the party’s secretariat close to the Government House in Makurdi.

Paul Biam, Chief of Staff to the governor, who represented governor Hyacinth Alia at the ceremony, described the event as ‘historic’ in the state’s politics, stating the unity of purpose in the party.

“This is the day of our liberation. We will conquer; do not be afraid. The beginning may be rough, but stand firm.

“There can’t be two governors in the state. We have only one leader of the party, who is the governor.

“Omakolo has come to stay. Let us agree that while we were doing it behind closed doors, it has now come to fruition.

“We have sworn to uphold party supremacy and will keep APC flying in the state,” Biam said.

Biam also stated that six National Assembly members were in support of the move and assured that the governor fully backs the new executives.

The state’s ALGON chairman and caretaker chairman of Konshisha LGA, Philip Achuah, pledged the loyalty of council chairmen in the state to the Omakolo-led executives, stating their commitment to the APC and the progress of the state.

Politics

BREAKING: Ex- Lagos guber candidate Jandor dumps PDP

Published

9 hours ago

March 3, 2025

Austin Ojomah

Dr. Olajide Adediran, popularly known as JANDOR, has dumped the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

The 2023 Lagos governorship candidate made the announcement on Monday during a press conference in Ikeja, Lagos.

While he did not disclose his next political move, JANDOR assured that he would make his intentions known in the coming months.

His departure from the PDP comes with the backing of his supporters across the 20 local governments and 37 Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) of Lagos State.

Details to follow…

Politics

UPDATED: Present 2025 Budget in the next 48hrs, Rivers Assembly tells embattled Fubara

Published

10 hours ago

March 3, 2025

Naijablitznews

… Assembly insists on no account should Rivers people suffer

The Rivers State House of Assembly has given embattled Governor Siminalayi Fubara 48 hours to present the 2025 budget to the House.

Also, Fubara was encouraged to act fast and do the needful to stop unnecessary suffering by Rivers people over the stoppage of federal allocations to the state.

See details below:
The Rivers House of Assembly on the 3rd day of March 2025, amongst other matters deliberated on Judgements of
the Supreme Court in Suits numbers- SC/Cy/1174/2024 and sC/CV/1105/2024 delivered on the 28h day of
February 2025 and resolved as follows:

“That pursuant to the order of the Supreme Court in Suit no.: sc/CV/1174/2024 for the stoppage of
Statutory Federal allocations to the Rivers State Government and haltíng of spending from the
Consolidated Revenue Fund of Rivers State pending the passage of an Appropriation Bill, you are
requested to present the 2025 Appropriation Bill to the House in line with the provisions of the 1999
Constitution as amended.

“That the House expects you to present the 2025 Appropriation Bill within 48 hours.

“That since the Supreme Court in the judgement delivered in Suit no.: SC/CV/1105/20
0/2024 nullified the
Rivers State Local Government Elections of 5th October 2024 for non-compliance with the
Electoral Act among other reasons, the House would soon commence the process of amending the
Rivers State Local Government Law No. 5 of 2018 and the Rivers State Independent Electoral
Commission Law No. 2 of 2018 so that they can be in tandem with the Electoral Act and pave the way
for the commencement of plans for fresh Local Government elections in the State.

That your attention should be drawn to the provisions of the 1999 Constitution as amended; the Rivers
State Local Government (Amendment) Law, 2023 as well as the Judgement of the Supreme Court in
Suit No.: Sc/cv/343/2024 that prohibits the administration of Local Governments by HLGA’S or any
other persons other than democratically elected officials.

That the House would proceed on a 12- week recess as from Friday 7th March 2025 but Standing
Committees would be expected to continue statutory functions.

“Please be informed that our resolutions are geared towards a quick fix to the current financial quagmire
occasioned by the absence of an Appropriatíon Law for Rivers State.

“We do not want Rivers State people to
suffer.

“We, therefore, urge you to act fast and do the needful in the best interest of the good people of Rivers
State.