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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…

Members of Ohafia Traditional Rulers Council have thrown their weight behind the current Mayor of Ohafia Local Government Area, Chief David Ogba Onuoha Bourdex, MFR, OON, Ugo’Ena Nde Abiriba, as its consensus candidate for the position of Local Government Area Chairman ahead of the upcoming local government elections in Abia State. The Whisperer reports that no date has been announced by the Abia State Independent Electoral Commission (ABSIEC), for the conduct of the local government elections. The traditional rulers endorsed the candidature of Mr Onuoha at their monthly meeting held at the council secretariat on Tuesday. HRH Eze Igwe Ojike…

The presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 election, Peter Obi, has met with Paul Okoye (P-Square) and his brother Jude Okoye in Lagos. This visit coincides with a reported family conflict amongst the Okoye brothers, notably Peter Okoye (commonly known as Mr. P). Yesterday, Peter Okoye accused Paul and Jude Okoye of several wrongdoings when they were together as a group. The charges included statements about being invited to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), among other things. Peter Obi’s visit to Paul and Jude Okoye may be interpreted as an attempt to mediate and resolve…