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The Ohafia political think tank, Mben Political Assembly has applauded an illustrious son of the community, Chief Dr. Sam Anya on his appointment as commissioner for Special Duties in Nigeria’s oil-rich Rivers State. The group also commended the state governor, His Excellency Siminalayi Fubara for recognizing the exemplary qualities of the Ohafia icon and extending to him the invitation to contribute to the development of Rivers State, utterly bereft of ethnic and sectional biases. Governor Fubara on Wednesday, Aug. 14 sworn in Dr Anya and four others as commissioners in Port Harcourt, in effort to strengthen the top political and…

Kano Independent Electoral Commission (KANSIEC) has set N10 million for candidates contesting chairmanship seats while councillorship candidates are to pay N5 million ahead of the November 30 local government elections in the state. KANSIEC Chairman, Professor Sani Lawan Malumfashi, declared this during the presentation of election guidelines and the timetable to political parties’ representatives at the commission’s headquarters on Thursday. He explained that a candidate contesting the chairmanship position must pay N10 million to be qualified for the election, while a councillorship candidate must pay N5 million. Malumfashi stated that the guidelines spelt out all the issues of qualification and…

President Bola Tinubu has tipped the national chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, Abdullahi Ganduje, for ambassadorial appointment in “any African country”. Mr Ganduje was appointed as the national chairman of the ruling party on August 3, 2023, following the forced resignation of Abdullahi Adamu. Credible sources who preferred anonymity confirmed to Daily Nigerian that Mr Tinubu first delegated the President of the Senate Godswill Akpabio to break the “bad news” to Mr Ganduje. According to the sources, Mr Akpabio told the APC national chairman that the president’s ambassadorial offer was aimed at saving him from the ongoing…

  15-08-2024 PRESS RELEASE: The Executive Governor of Abia State, His Excellency Dr. Alex Otti, OFR, has assigned Portfolios to the Newly Appointed Commissioners who were sworn-in yesterday. The Governor further effected a minor reshuffle of his Cabinet and created a few more ministries. The New Composition of the State Executive Council is as follows: 1. Mr. Ikechukwu Uwanna - Honourable Attorney General & Commissioner For Justice. 2. Prince Uzo Nwachukwu - Hon. Commissioner Local Government & Chieftaincy Affairs. 3. Mr. Uwaoma Ukandu - Hon. Commissioner for Finance. 4. Mr. Kingsley Anosike - Hon. Commissioner for Budget and Planning. 5.…

Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has sworn in Dr Sam Anya as Rives State Commissioner for Special Duties, at the executive chambers of the Government House in Port Harcourt. Anya, was sworn alongside four others. Addressing the newly appointed officials on Wednesday, the governor urged them to refrain from responding, either verbally or through actions, to the provocations of his political opponents. He said the intention of his opponents is to divert his administration’s focus from achieving its set goals, saying it is important to maintain focus and dedication to the administration’s objectives. To Fubara, the appointments are made to…

The House of Representatives Election Petition Tribunal has nullified the election of Rt. Hon. Simon Atigwe, the member representing Igboeze North/Udenu federal constituency. Atigwe, a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), was initially declared the winner of the February 3, 2024, re-run election by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), having secured 23,863 votes against his closest rival, Hon. Dennis Agbo of the Labour Party, who garnered 23,226 votes. However, Agbo, who had previously won the February 25th, 2023, election but was subsequently sacked by the appellate court, challenged Atigwe's declaration at the tribunal. Agbo alleged that the re-run…

Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has worn in five new commissioners and two special advisers at the executive chambers of the Government House in Port Harcourt. Addressing the newly appointed officials on Wednesday, the governor urged them to refrain from responding, either verbally or through actions, to the provocations of his political opponents. He said the intention of his opponents is to divert his administration’s focus from achieving its set goals, saying it is important to maintain focus and dedication to the administration’s objectives. To Fubara, the appointments are made to better equip the cabinet to deliver on its promises…

The recent disclosure by the lawmaker representing Kano South Senatorial District, Senator Sumaila Kawu that he earns over N21m monthly as a total take-home package, has continued to generate controversy. Reacting to the statement, a lawmaker from the North Central geo-political zone who pleaded not to be named told our correspondent that the take-home package of the members of the 10th Senate are not the same. “Well, if Senator (Sumaila) Kawu says he is earning over N21million as a total take-home package, I cannot dispute him on that. Our salaries are not the same. It varies especially under the leadership…

The Rivers State House of Assembly has confirmed five commissioners-designate as members of the State Executive Council. Those cleared are Samuel Eyiba from Ahoada, Ilamu Arugu (Abua/Odual); Dr Roland Obed-Whyte (Degema); Samuel Anya (Abia State); and Austin Emeka Nnadozie (Etche), who appeared before it for screening on Tuesday. Their confirmation was sequel to the letter sent by the State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, to the factional Speaker, Victor Oko-Jumbo, to determine their suitability as members of the State Executive Council. The Speaker read the letter of the governor during plenary held at the auditorium used for legislative businesses in Port Harcourt,…

The member representing Arochukwu/Ohafia Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Chief Ibe Okwara Osonwa (Oke Abba Ohafia), says he is working round the clock with other stakeholders to ensure that power is restored as soon as possible to some communities within the constituency. For some years now, some communities including Abam, Abiriba, Ohafia and Nkporo have been out of public power supply for inscrutable reasons. Our correspondent reports that this has adversely affected the socio-economic activities of the federal constituency. Osonwa, in a chat with The Whisperer on Tuesday in Abuja said, “We are working round the clock to…