Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has advised Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, against launching any probe into the administration of his predecessor, Godwin Obaseki, urging him instead to prioritize the development of the state.
Wike gave the advice during his visit to Benin City, as captured in a statement issued on Monday by his spokesperson, Mr. Lere Olayinka.
While acknowledging his own personal grievances with Obaseki, the former Rivers State Governor said probing the past would yield little benefit and distract the new administration from delivering meaningful governance to the people of Edo.
“If there is someone who would have encouraged Okpebholo to probe and prosecute Obaseki, that person should be me,” Wike admitted.
The man that speaks from both sides of the mouth...I think he deserves an award.
The Senate President, Senator Godswill Akpabio has said that the people of the Niger Delta had decided to support President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to continue in office beyond 2027 because of the projects that the administration has brought to the Niger Delta region.
Senator Akpabio made the call at the weekend at the grand finale of the 25th anniversary of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) in Port Harcourt, Rivers State as part of the activities to round off the week-long celebration.
The event had in attendance former President Goodluck Jonathan, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume who represented President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Administrator of Rivers State, Admiral Ibokette Ibas, lawmakers, traditional rulers, ministers, and key figures from across the Niger Delta.
Pls let's not turn every event into a low-key campaign ground...it's a shame that the Niger delta is still the way it is in 2025.
God1000: The member representing oju/obi federal constituency of Benue state Hon David Ogewu has said that the senator representing Benue south got 3 billion naira in the budget for the deplorable Otukpo-Oju road
He wrote on his Facebook page I feel our people pains but our Senator asked me to leave this road for him to do and he got 3 billion naira in the budget for this Oju-Oturkpo road I believe soon works will commence by God grace
Will the transporters also reduce their price, because they're already shifting the blame game to those selling vehicle spare parts as their reason for high cost of transportation...
NgeneUkwenu: No Link Between VP Shettima’s Remarks At Book Launch And Certain Media Reports
Is the VP really aware of the Constitution? When Wike had made it clear that the suspension was a political salvation from impeachment. I'm very sure the VP has been advised wrongly on this matter.
If one of you is earning more, that should never breed jealousy or insecurity.
Sadly, many men struggle with the idea of their spouse being more successful. Some would even go as far as asking her to stop a thriving business — not because it's wrong, but because their ego is bruised.
Notice I said, "most men" — not all.
But this mindset is toxic to growth. Marriage or relationship is not a competition. It’s a partnership.
Your partner’s success is your success. When they rise, you both rise.
You’ll thrive more in love when you stop competing and start supporting each other fully.
It's only weak men that can't stand the success of their partner. The same goes for women too
Af0nja2: Certified True Copy of the judgment of the Federal High Court, Abuja, presided over by Hon. Justice B.F.M. Nyako in the suit filed by Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan against the Clerk of the National Assembly, the President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, and the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Ethics, Privileges and Public Petitions, is out.
Quoting the court verbatim.
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED AS FOLLOWS;
1. That all previous Orders and all pending applications before this Court became seized the matter are hereby set aside except the Originating Summons, preliminary objections and motion for interlocutory injunction which will be taken together.
2 That having found that the Plaintiff acted in breach of this court’s subsisting order, the Plaintiff must take responsibility for her action and remedy same. Thus, an order is hereby made for the Plaintiff to pay a fine in the sum of N5 Million to the Federal Government Treasury and to publish a public apology to the court in two (2) National Dailies and on her Facebook page within 7 days of today to purge herself of the contempt.
3. That the preliminary objection succeeds in part in that some aspects of the cause of actions may be inchoate but in enforcement of fundamental rights an act can lie where the mnfringement is in anticipation – is being, has been or is likely to be breached.
4. That the application for interlocutory injunction filed, which reliefs are similar to those in the Originating Summon are hereby subsumed into the Originating Summons and shall be determined together.
5. That reliefs 1, 2, and 3 calls for the interpretations of Order 9, 10 and 11 of the Senate Rules that touches on the privileges inuring to a Senator.
6. That a Senator can only raise issues of privilege upon complying with the provision of Chapter 3 Order 6 of the Senate Rules.
7. That I also find that the Senate Rules is superior to the Legislative House (Powers & Privileges) Act by virtue of Section 20 thereof.
8. That Order 6 of the Senate Rules gives the power to allocate and re-allocate seats to Senators to the Senate President without conditions.
9. That reliefs 4 and 5 bordering on the actions or non-actions of the 2nd and 3rd Respondents, I find that for as long as the Senator (Plaintiff) is not speaking from the seat allocated to her, the 2nd and 3rd Respondents cannot and should not take any steps in the Plaintiff’s matter as the Plaintiff has not complied with the Senate Rules which govern her as well.
10. That to suspend a member for a period of 6 months equals to a suspension for 180 days and this is the same number of days a member is expected to sit in the House, representing his people. That I find this excessive and over reaching noting that it will prevent a member from complying with Section 63 of the 1999 Constitution.
11. That I am of the opinion that the senate has the power to review the provisions of the Senate Rules and can even amend Section 14(2) of the Legislative Houses (Powers & Privileges) Act both for being excessive and over reaching.
12. That the Senate has the power to and I believe should recall the Plaintiff and allow her to resume representing the people who sent her there to represent them.
So which one she been dey shout before...I'm starting to take her more as a content creator rather than a senator.
harjay1986: You ask a question and answer it by yourself habbbba
Bringing only raw materials is like scoring an own goal. They will take your raw materials, produce things and still sell it to you at a very high price and we sheepishly buy it and fan ourselves thinking that we are good.
There's no perfect country in this world. Every country had its dark side, unfortunately they won't tell you nor show you until you experience for yourself...