Politics

Obaseki Appoints 38-Year-Old Omobayo As Deputy Gov After Shaibu’s Sack

Obaseki Appoints 38-Year-Old Omobayo As Deputy Gov After Shaibu’s Sack

In the early hours of Monday morning, Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State appointed Omobayo Marvellous Godwins as his new deputy, following the impeachment of the former Deputy Governor, Philip Shaibu, by the Edo State House of Assembly. Omobayo Marvellous Godwins is currently 38 years old and hails from Akoko-Edo, Edo North Senatorial District. Shaibu’s impeachment came after the State Assembly adopted the report of a seven-man panel that investigated allegations of misconduct against him. The panel, led by retired Justice S. A. Omonuwa, held its inaugural sitting last Wednesday in Benin, concluding on Friday after Shaibu or his counsel…
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Spokesperson for Peter Obi slams Tinubu’s aide.

Spokesperson for Peter Obi slams Tinubu’s aide.

Dr. Yunusa Tanko, the Chief Spokesman for the Obi/ Datti 2003 Presidential Campaign, has criticized Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser on Information and Strategy to President Bola Tinubu, for accusing LP candidate Peter Obi of inciting “religious and ethnic” issues to promote his political aspirations. Onanuga made the statement during an appearance on the ‘Mic On podcast’, hosted by journalist Seun Okinbaloye of Channels Television. He also alleged that Obi’s supporters were eager to see the failure of President Bola Tinubu’s administration. According to Onanuga, “What I know about the Obi campaign was that, for the first time in a very…
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Chidiebere Okoh tells Gov Otti to be wary of taking advice from failed Abia Speakers

Chidiebere Okoh tells Gov Otti to be wary of taking advice from failed Abia Speakers

..says the failed politicians flocking around him will disperse once he fails just like them. .. "They don't have anything to offer as advice because they failed in their time" A chieftain of All Progressives Congress, APC in Abia State, Hon Chidiebere Okoh, has expressed displeasure at the recent shambolism and hypocrisy being exhibited by certain Abia State politicians towards the successes being recorded by Governor Alex Chioma Otti, who has, within the shortest time displayed high dexterity in applying unparalleled leadership and administrative acumen needed to turn the fortunes of Abia State from state of squalor to take its…
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Government of Abia ejects illegal occupants of Aba Textile Mills properties.

Government of Abia ejects illegal occupants of Aba Textile Mills properties.

Alleged unauthorised occupiers of properties owned by the Aba Textile Mills in the Government Reservation Area, or GRA, Aba, have been fired by the Abia State Government. The three structures, which stood on a sizable plot of land near Oron Street, were cordoned off and designated as "Abia State Government property." A school was housed in one of the buildings, and additional buildings were constructed within the large enclosure. According to Mr. Uche Ukeje, general manager of the Greater Development Authority (GADA), the buildings are properties of the state-owned textile industry, but unidentified people are occupying them unlawfully. "The three…
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Chidiebere Tells Deji Adeyanju to focus on activism and leave leadership, security to experts.

Chidiebere Tells Deji Adeyanju to focus on activism and leave leadership, security to experts.

Deji Adeyanju, a right activist has been warned to mind his activism business and leave governance and security matters to the experts who are working round the clock to combat crime in Nigeria and continue to make Abuja a safe place for her inhabitants. This was in reaction to his ascension that Nyesom Wike, the FCT Minister is responsible for the exacerbated rate of increase in crime within the Abuja metropolis. This outburst by Adeyanju has generated many reactions from the Nigeria populace, especially on X and Facebook, prominent among these is Comrade Chidiebere Okoh, the Convener and Director of…
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