SamGift0817: The embattled National Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Senator Samuel Anyanwu, who is claiming victory in last Friday’s judgment of the Supreme Court, has disclosed that the war waged against him by some leaders of the party was due to his closeness to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr. Nyesom Wike. Anyanwu, who described his challenges as “mere proxy wars” insisted that he would not abandon his friends because of politics.
While ruling out the merger of the PDP with other political parties, Anyanwu argued that the party is too big to be part of any coalition. Meanwhile, the camps of the Acting National Chairman of the PDP, Ambassador Umar Damagum, and the National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, in the party’s National Working Committee (NWC) have disagreed over the Supreme Court judgment.
Addressing journalists in Abuja, Anyanwu said: “Those who appear to be against me are only fighting a proxy war because of my relationship with the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike who is my bosom friend and remains my friend. I cannot jettison my friends because of politics.
”Where we are coming from is long before politics. Before politics, we were friends; I never knew that I was going to become a National Secretary of PDP. And when he (Wike) needed me the most to support him while he was running as a presidential aspirant in PDP, I was not there for him. So now, what have I done to injure the party or anyone in it? It’s just mere speculation,” Anyanwu stated.
Anyanwu said his victory at the Supreme Court was a victory for the people and the party, pointing out that he was elected as National Secretary of this party in October 2021, while his tenure will end in December 2025. On how he felt after the Supreme Court judgment, he said, ”As for me today, I am not celebrating but I am happy that God has vindicated me such that even tomorrow if I decide to resign or leave, I will always feel justified that I have fought for a good cause. I fought a battle for the truth, and that’s just the truth. As for those who assume or believe that I’m their enemy, I’m not anyone’s enemy.
”I know that many of my friends who appear to be fighting me have only been fighting a proxy war. But let me emphasise this: what is most important is the party,” Anyanwu explained.
On the way forward, he said, ”The way forward is for us all to come back together. I work for the party. As I said to my friends in the PDP NWC, we were all elected to serve the party; we may have our differences, but it’s understandable.
“I still believe that we are family, and we came here together, and we shall continue to co-exist together. Our tenure ends on December 9, 2025; so, in the little time ahead of us, we should all work together, stay together, and put the party together.”
On the revocation of the PDP’s new national secretariat by the Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA), he said, ”I’m the National Secretary and I’m just the chief administrator. The fact is that it is not just the PDP that is affected; similar problems affect even INEC, CBN, and NNPC’s buildings and so many others. Let us not make a big issue out of it as if it is all about PDP.
According to Anyanwu, ”Before now, even before we came in as members of PDP NWC, we had been having issues over our new national secretariat with someone who claimed that the land is his own. I know that the lawyers of the FCT stood by us. Before the current issues began, our National Legal Adviser wrote a letter to the FCT minister, which the National Chairman and I delivered by hand to the FCT minister and he assured us that nobody will claim what belongs to PDP. ”But you cannot be a tenant, with my rent expiring and when you can’t renew it, you then start fighting your landlord. It’s either one pleads and looks for a way to pay to remain a tenant or expects that something else would happen. That is what is going on.”
On what becomes of the PDP in the future, Anyanwu said: “As far as I’m concerned, PDP will become stronger and on the issue of a coalition, I have not been informed. I am yet to be informed as the National Secretary and I’d like to know of the genesis of such ideas about forming a coalition with other political parties. PDP is too strong and too big to be drawn into being a mere part of any coalition; rather, people should empty their platforms and come into PDP.”
Damagum, Ologunagba’s Camps Disagree on Supreme Court’s Judgment
Meanwhile, the disagreement between the camps of the Acting National Chairman of the PDP, Damagum, and the National Publicity Secretary, Ologunagba, over the Supreme Court judgment deepened yesterday. The Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the PDP, Ibrahim Abdullahi has debunked a statement attributed to him, calling on Nigerians and PDP members to discountenance the statement by the National Publicity Secretary, Ologunagba that the Supreme Court judgment had confirmed Sunday Ude-Okoye as the National Secretary of the party. The statement that was purportedly issued by Abdullahi, reads: “I am directed by the Acting National Chairman of the PDP, Ambassador Umar Iliya Damagun, to refute a misleading statement issued by the National Publicity Secretary, Hon. Debo Ologunagba shortly after the Supreme Court delivered judgment in the case of Samuel Anyanwu Vs. Emmanuel Aniagu on Friday, March 21, 2025.
”For the avoidance of doubt, the statement of Debo Olagunagba does not reflect the position of the PDP and the NWC respectively. The public should please disregard the falsehood. It is pertinent to inform the public that at no time did the Supreme Court recognise Hon Udeh Okoye as National Secretary, but only described him as an “impostor” while the appellant, Emmanuel Aniagu as a “meddlesome Interloper” respectively.”
But in a statement issued yesterday, Abdullahi described the press release attributed to him as fraudulent. “Of late, I have maintained a studied silence in the face of this legal imbroglio leading to the Supreme Court judgment of yesterday, Friday, March 21, 2025. This is in deference to the court, as the matter was then sub-judiced. I had figured out the need to maintain a political ambience devoid of contradictions, rancour, violence, and outrage.
“For the avoidance of doubt, I neither received nor was I directed by the Ag National Chairman to issue such a disclaimer. “I hereby outrightly dissociate myself and the office of the DNPS from the release already making the rounds. It did not originate from me, and I did not sanction it,” Abdullahi explained.
Meanwhile, Former governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ogun State, Otunba Segun Sowunmi, has faulted the statement by National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, describing the supreme court judgement as a victory for democracy.
The embattled National Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Senator Samuel Anyanwu, who is claiming victory in last Friday’s judgment of the Supreme Court, has disclosed that the war waged against him by some leaders of the party was due to his closeness to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr. Nyesom Wike. Anyanwu, who described his challenges as “mere proxy wars” insisted that he would not abandon his friends because of politics.
While ruling out the merger of the PDP with other political parties, Anyanwu argued that the party is too big to be part of any coalition. Meanwhile, the camps of the Acting National Chairman of the PDP, Ambassador Umar Damagum, and the National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, in the party’s National Working Committee (NWC) have disagreed over the Supreme Court judgment.
Addressing journalists in Abuja, Anyanwu said: “Those who appear to be against me are only fighting a proxy war because of my relationship with the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike who is my bosom friend and remains my friend. I cannot jettison my friends because of politics.
”Where we are coming from is long before politics. Before politics, we were friends; I never knew that I was going to become a National Secretary of PDP. And when he (Wike) needed me the most to support him while he was running as a presidential aspirant in PDP, I was not there for him. So now, what have I done to injure the party or anyone in it? It’s just mere speculation,” Anyanwu stated.
Anyanwu said his victory at the Supreme Court was a victory for the people and the party, pointing out that he was elected as National Secretary of this party in October 2021, while his tenure will end in December 2025. On how he felt after the Supreme Court judgment, he said, ”As for me today, I am not celebrating but I am happy that God has vindicated me such that even tomorrow if I decide to resign or leave, I will always feel justified that I have fought for a good cause. I fought a battle for the truth, and that’s just the truth. As for those who assume or believe that I’m their enemy, I’m not anyone’s enemy.
”I know that many of my friends who appear to be fighting me have only been fighting a proxy war. But let me emphasise this: what is most important is the party,” Anyanwu explained.
On the way forward, he said, ”The way forward is for us all to come back together. I work for the party. As I said to my friends in the PDP NWC, we were all elected to serve the party; we may have our differences, but it’s understandable.
“I still believe that we are family, and we came here together, and we shall continue to co-exist together. Our tenure ends on December 9, 2025; so, in the little time ahead of us, we should all work together, stay together, and put the party together.”
On the revocation of the PDP’s new national secretariat by the Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA), he said, ”I’m the National Secretary and I’m just the chief administrator. The fact is that it is not just the PDP that is affected; similar problems affect even INEC, CBN, and NNPC’s buildings and so many others. Let us not make a big issue out of it as if it is all about PDP.
According to Anyanwu, ”Before now, even before we came in as members of PDP NWC, we had been having issues over our new national secretariat with someone who claimed that the land is his own. I know that the lawyers of the FCT stood by us. Before the current issues began, our National Legal Adviser wrote a letter to the FCT minister, which the National Chairman and I delivered by hand to the FCT minister and he assured us that nobody will claim what belongs to PDP. ”But you cannot be a tenant, with my rent expiring and when you can’t renew it, you then start fighting your landlord. It’s either one pleads and looks for a way to pay to remain a tenant or expects that something else would happen. That is what is going on.”
On what becomes of the PDP in the future, Anyanwu said: “As far as I’m concerned, PDP will become stronger and on the issue of a coalition, I have not been informed. I am yet to be informed as the National Secretary and I’d like to know of the genesis of such ideas about forming a coalition with other political parties. PDP is too strong and too big to be drawn into being a mere part of any coalition; rather, people should empty their platforms and come into PDP.”
Damagum, Ologunagba’s Camps Disagree on Supreme Court’s Judgment
Meanwhile, the disagreement between the camps of the Acting National Chairman of the PDP, Damagum, and the National Publicity Secretary, Ologunagba, over the Supreme Court judgment deepened yesterday. The Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the PDP, Ibrahim Abdullahi has debunked a statement attributed to him, calling on Nigerians and PDP members to discountenance the statement by the National Publicity Secretary, Ologunagba that the Supreme Court judgment had confirmed Sunday Ude-Okoye as the National Secretary of the party. The statement that was purportedly issued by Abdullahi, reads: “I am directed by the Acting National Chairman of the PDP, Ambassador Umar Iliya Damagun, to refute a misleading statement issued by the National Publicity Secretary, Hon. Debo Ologunagba shortly after the Supreme Court delivered judgment in the case of Samuel Anyanwu Vs. Emmanuel Aniagu on Friday, March 21, 2025.
”For the avoidance of doubt, the statement of Debo Olagunagba does not reflect the position of the PDP and the NWC respectively. The public should please disregard the falsehood. It is pertinent to inform the public that at no time did the Supreme Court recognise Hon Udeh Okoye as National Secretary, but only described him as an “impostor” while the appellant, Emmanuel Aniagu as a “meddlesome Interloper” respectively.”
But in a statement issued yesterday, Abdullahi described the press release attributed to him as fraudulent. “Of late, I have maintained a studied silence in the face of this legal imbroglio leading to the Supreme Court judgment of yesterday, Friday, March 21, 2025. This is in deference to the court, as the matter was then sub-judiced. I had figured out the need to maintain a political ambience devoid of contradictions, rancour, violence, and outrage.
“For the avoidance of doubt, I neither received nor was I directed by the Ag National Chairman to issue such a disclaimer. “I hereby outrightly dissociate myself and the office of the DNPS from the release already making the rounds. It did not originate from me, and I did not sanction it,” Abdullahi explained.
Meanwhile, Former governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ogun State, Otunba Segun Sowunmi, has faulted the statement by National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, describing the supreme court judgement as a victory for democracy.
Hundreds of Okrika women in Okrika local government area in black attires matched the streets of Port Harcourt, protesting the unlawful suspension of their governor, Fubara and his deputy, Ngozi.
There is fear that there may be an implosion of protests in the state within the next few days if urgent steps are not taken to amicably resolve the political crisis and democratic institutions and structures restored in the state.
“Ayes and nays do not give us a clear picture of the position and the moral authority of individual senators or members of the House,” the 77-year-old Nigeria’s former Agriculture Minister Audu Ogbeh said hours after the Senate and the House of Representatives threw their weights behind the presidential proclamation.
“Nobody should hide under a shadow – if you want a vote, say so; if you don’t want it, say so but this ayes and nays is a camouflage, it doesn’t work.”
Referencing his time as the deputy speaker of the House of Assembly in Benue State from 1979 to 1982, Ogbeh said individual voting was adopted for crucial bills and motions.
Ogbeh, the National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party between 2001 and 2005, said for future occasions, the lawmakers should explore technological tools and vote individually.
Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana, has explained how and what can make a Governor or any duly elected officer to be removed within the provision of the constitution.
Recall that he has also described as illegal the decision of President Bola Tinubu to suspend Governor Siminalayi Fubara, his deputy, Ngozi Odu, and all elected members of the Rivers State House of Assembly for six months.
The senior lawyer said the President’s decision cannot be justified under any of the provisions of the 320 sections of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999, as amended.
While recognizing that Section 305 of the Constitution empowers the President to take extraordinary measures to restore law and order if there is an actual breakdown of public order and public safety in the Federation, Falana argued that the extraordinary measures which may be adopted by the President to restore peace and security do not include the suspension of an elected Governor, an elected Deputy Governor, and the dissolution of other democratic structures.
He, therefore, called on the President to follow the path of constitutionalism without any delay and to proceed to reinstate the suspended Governor Fubara and Deputy Governor Odu and restore all democratic structures in Rivers State.
The learned silk said, “This call is without prejudice to the duty imposed on the President to adopt extraordinary measures to restore law and order in Rivers State under Governor Fubara in strict compliance with the provisions of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, as amended.”
Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana, has explained how and what can make a Governor or any duly elected officer to be removed within the provision of the constitution.
Recall that he has also described as illegal the decision of President Bola Tinubu to suspend Governor Siminalayi Fubara, his deputy, Ngozi Odu, and all elected members of the Rivers State House of Assembly for six months.
The senior lawyer said the President’s decision cannot be justified under any of the provisions of the 320 sections of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999, as amended.
While recognizing that Section 305 of the Constitution empowers the President to take extraordinary measures to restore law and order if there is an actual breakdown of public order and public safety in the Federation, Falana argued that the extraordinary measures which may be adopted by the President to restore peace and security do not include the suspension of an elected Governor, an elected Deputy Governor, and the dissolution of other democratic structures.
He, therefore, called on the President to follow the path of constitutionalism without any delay and to proceed to reinstate the suspended Governor Fubara and Deputy Governor Odu and restore all democratic structures in Rivers State.
The learned silk said, “This call is without prejudice to the duty imposed on the President to adopt extraordinary measures to restore law and order in Rivers State under Governor Fubara in strict compliance with the provisions of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, as amended.”
Activist lawyer Deji Adeyanju has said the permanent friend of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike is money and his interest.
He also warned President Bola Tinubu to be weary of Wike, saying he will still betray the president.
Recall that Adeyanju had urged =Governor Sim Fubara to make Wike politically irrelevant in Rivers State by 2027.
Adeyanju made the call following the Supreme Court’s judgment that blocked federal allocations to Rivers State.
heniford2: In Rivers cases the never decap it was just a remore even the impeachment notice said to give to the governor was a remore thing the governor acted quickly without thinking for two years run the state with state house of Assembly destroyed the state house Assembly building refuse to pay them there salaries common why?? Because he's feels his fighting Wike 😅😅 he stood on the constitution neglected it did as he like now the walls are falling his crying Wolf cry..
President Tinubu summons Nigeria security Chiefs to Aso Rock for an emergency meeting.
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is currently meeting with Service Chiefs led by the Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa and the Inspector General of Police at State House Abuja.
The meeting between the President and the Service Chiefs may not be unconnected with the issue of National Security and how to address lingering challenges.
The Service Chiefs present at the meeting include the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede, Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Emmanuel Ogalla, Chief of the Air Staff, Air Vice Marshal Hassan Abubakar and the Inspector General of Police.
Also in attendance are the National Security Adviser to the President, the Director-Generals of the State Security Service, and the National Intelligence Agency.
Although the reason for the meeting is unclear, such gatherings are not unusual, as the President regularly receives briefs from security chiefs to assess the situation across the country.
The Speaker of the House of Representatives and the Deputy Speaker were also seen arriving at the Presidential Villa, but it is unclear if they are part of the meeting with security chiefs.
They are expected to brief State House correspondents after the meeting with the President.
Rivers govt worries over Assembly’s move to impeach Gov Fubara
The Rivers State government has expressed deep concerns over the impending bleak future of the state due to the uncooperative disposition of the House of Assembly, which seems determined to impeach Governor Sir Siminalayi Fubara.
Making the state’s position known on Monday during a press conference, Commissioner for Information and Communications, Joe Johnson, criticised the legislators’ rigid stance against compromise and their refusal to work towards moving the state forward.
Johnson’s statement comes in the wake of the impeachment process initiated by the Rivers State House of Assembly against Governor Fubara and his deputy, Professor Ngozi Odu.
Johnson emphasised that the Governor’s efforts to implement the Supreme Court judgement, along with the presentation of the 2025 Appropriation Bill, have been frustrated by the House of Assembly. He cited their refusal to receive Governor Fubara’s letter and the inaccessibility of the Assembly Quarters, which have served as an alternative plenary venue for the Amaewhule-led assembly since the crisis commenced in late 2023.
He lamented the bleak future facing the people of Rivers State, blaming the actions of the Martin Amaewhule-led Assembly for impeding the Governor’s readiness to comply with the Supreme Court judgement.
The Commissioner stated: “It is now common knowledge that members of the Rt. Hon. Martins Amaewhule-led Rivers State House of Assembly have, by their actions, refused to allow the Governor of Rivers State, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, to fully implement the judgement of the Supreme Court on the long-drawn political and legal battle that has lingered since the ill-fated attempt to impeach him on 30th October 2023.”
He further stated that, since the start of this unjustified onslaught, Governor Fubara has demonstrated unwavering commitment to peace and a determination to prioritise the welfare of the people of Rivers State above personal or sectional interests.
Johnson added: “In his statewide broadcast a few days after the judgement, Governor Fubara declared his acceptance of the judgement and made an unambiguous commitment to full compliance and implementation.
“In that broadcast, he ordered the recently duly elected LGA Chairmen ousted by the Apex Court to immediately hand over to the Heads of Local Government Administrations (HLGAs), even as he appealed to his supporters, who were saddened by the judgement, to accept it with equanimity.
“The Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC), under the leadership of its indefatigable Chairman and Chief Electoral Officer, Hon. Justice Adolphus Enebeli (rtd.), in compliance with the Supreme Court verdict, convened a stakeholders’ meeting wherein all registered political parties in the state, non-governmental organisations (NGOs), civil society organisations (CSOs), the press, and the general public were invited to attend at their headquarters in Port Harcourt.
“At that stakeholders’ meeting, the electoral umpire set the ball rolling for the conduct of fresh LGA elections by releasing the elections timetable and guidelines, fixing 9th August 2025 for the exercise.
“This is in full compliance with the Supreme Court judgement ordering a fresh election into the third tier of government.”
The Commissioner further noted the several steps the Governor had taken to implement the orders of the apex court, expressing concerns over the House of Assembly’s failure to cooperate in achieving the desired peace.
He stated that, on Friday, 14th March 2025, Governor Fubara, in keeping with his resolve to do the needful, sent another letter personally signed by him to the House Speaker, Rt. Hon. Amaewhule. The letter notified him and members of the RSHA under his leadership of the Governor’s plan to re-present the 2025 budget to them on Wednesday, 19th March 2025, or any other day convenient to the House, in compliance with the Supreme Court verdict, to ensure the continued functioning of the state government.
“Regrettably, the staff of the Assembly refused to receive and acknowledge the letter. A courier company engaged to deliver the letter also returned it with a report that it was rejected at the Assembly Quarters, where the members currently sit,” Johnson stated.
He continued, “Yet, the narrative from the Rivers State House of Assembly is that Governor Fubara has refused to present the budget.
“Although it is tempting to ignore false narratives on social media that Governor Fubara has refused to take steps to present the budget to the Assembly, we cannot disregard the press briefing by the Chairman of the House Committee on Information, Dr Enemi George, alleging that the Governor is frustrating the implementation of the Supreme Court’s judgement, particularly the directive requiring him to re-present the 2025 Appropriation Bill to the lawmakers.
“Following the refusal by the Assembly to receive and acknowledge the Governor’s letter, delivered by government officials and a courier company, the Rivers State Government took the initiative of publishing the letter in two national dailies. It would be uncharitable to claim that the Governor’s letter was published on social media and not formally delivered to the Assembly.
“Dr Enemi George also challenged the Governor to produce an acknowledgment copy of the letter under reference,” the Commissioner stated, stressing, “We cannot produce an acknowledgment copy because the Assembly rejected the letter from the Governor. However, we can refer all parties to the substituted means of service in The Nation and The Guardian.
“The Rivers State Governor is acting in good faith, notwithstanding that false narratives are being peddled by the same people frustrating compliance with the court’s judgement.
“To the chagrin of all right-thinking persons, the Assembly members announced that they were proceeding on vacation and legislative activities were adjourned sine die!”
According to the Commissioner, “It is glaringly clear that with the current actions of the House, the dire consequences and harsh realities that the civil servants, retirees, and people of the state will face unimaginable economic hardships, as the government will be unable to pay salaries, pensions, and other emoluments, as well as perform other obligations, at the end of the month. This is because both the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the Accountant-General of the Federation have been ordered to withhold revenue allocations to the state until its judgement is fully implemented.
“The collateral damages of the actions of the legislative arm of government in Rivers will be so severe that the non-release of warehoused revenues due to the state from the Federation Account will ultimately ground the operation of all sectors of the government.
“Should this opportunity to pull the state from the precipice fail, the people and residents of the state, without exception, are bound to suffer avoidable calamities of economic, social, and political upheavals that might sink us deeper into an unimaginable crisis,” the Commissioner warned.
Meanwhile, the security situation in the state has remained calm but tense. Contrary to reports of pockets of violence and the alleged torching of the house of Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), people are going about their businesses peacefully without any violence.
There is also no evidence of unusual deployment of police or other security agencies around Port Harcourt, the state capital, as people continue their daily endeavours, although developments in the state dominate discussions among residents.
The State Police Command also issued a statement to debunk the report of the burning of Wike’s residence, saying such an incident never happened.
A statement by the Command’s Spokesperson, CP Grace Iringe-Koko, described the report as misleading and malicious: “The Command categorically states that this report is entirely false, baseless, and a deliberate attempt by mischief makers to incite unrest and spread fear among law-abiding residents. There is no record of any such incident, and normalcy prevails across the state. The general public is urged to disregard these unfounded claims, which are clearly intended to cause panic and destabilise the relative peace and security enjoyed by the good people of Rivers State.
“Furthermore, the Police Command sternly warns those responsible for spreading such incendiary falsehoods to desist from engaging in activities capable of inciting public disorder. The full weight of the law will be brought to bear on individuals or groups found guilty of spreading misinformation or attempting to disrupt the peace in any form.
“The Rivers State Police Command remains committed to ensuring the safety and security of all residents. We urge members of the public to rely on credible sources for information and to report any suspicious activities to law enforcement agencies. Citizens should remain calm and go about their lawful activities without fear,” the Police Command stated.
SamGift0817: Human rights activist and presidential candidate in the 2023 general election, Omoyele Sowore, has thrown his support behind Ushie Rita Uguamaye, also known as Raye, the National Youth Service Corps member facing backlash over her viral video criticising President Bola Tinubu’s administration.
Sowore, in a video revealed that he had met with Uguamaye in Lagos and accompanying her to the NYSC Local Government Inspector’s office alongside a team of attorneys.
“The journey with youth Corper, Ushie Rita Uguamaye, has commenced in Lagos.
“She was scheduled to appear before the LGI (Local Government Inspector) today and we will escort her to their offices. We are all en route with attorneys,” Sowore captioned the video.
The corps member had recently gone viral after posting a video on TikTok where she lamented the country’s worsening economic conditions and openly criticised Tinubu’s leadership.
Sowore’s involvement has further amplified the situation, drawing more attention to Uguamaye’s case and the potential repercussions she may face from the NYSC or other authorities.
As of now, there has been no official statement from the NYSC regarding the matter.
Human rights activist and presidential candidate in the 2023 general election, Omoyele Sowore, has thrown his support behind Ushie Rita Uguamaye, also known as Raye, the National Youth Service Corps member facing backlash over her viral video criticising President Bola Tinubu’s administration.
Sowore, in a video revealed that he had met with Uguamaye in Lagos and accompanying her to the NYSC Local Government Inspector’s office alongside a team of attorneys.
“The journey with youth Corper, Ushie Rita Uguamaye, has commenced in Lagos.
“She was scheduled to appear before the LGI (Local Government Inspector) today and we will escort her to their offices. We are all en route with attorneys,” Sowore captioned the video.
The corps member had recently gone viral after posting a video on TikTok where she lamented the country’s worsening economic conditions and openly criticised Tinubu’s leadership.
Sowore’s involvement has further amplified the situation, drawing more attention to Uguamaye’s case and the potential repercussions she may face from the NYSC or other authorities.
As of now, there has been no official statement from the NYSC regarding the matter.
Recall that President Tinubu during campaign pledged to 24-hours electricity for Nigerians.
President Bola Tinubu reiterated his commitment to seeing Nigerians enjoy 24-hours electricity supply which was part of his campaign promises.
The President who spoke through Minister of Power, Bayo Adelabu, at the first Annual Socio-Economic Summit organised by Jericho Business Club, Ibadan, Oyo State, said his strategies to effectively address recurring challenges in the power sector are still on course.
Recall that President Tinubu during campaign pledged to 24-hours electricity for Nigerians.
President Bola Tinubu reiterated his commitment to seeing Nigerians enjoy 24-hours electricity supply which was part of his campaign promises.
The President who spoke through Minister of Power, Bayo Adelabu, at the first Annual Socio-Economic Summit organised by Jericho Business Club, Ibadan, Oyo State, said his strategies to effectively address recurring challenges in the power sector are still on course.
The Secretary to the Government of Rivers State (SSG), Dr. Tammy Danagogo, has letters were signed by him to Rivers Assembly during Nyesom Wike's administration.
Also he has cautioned that Governor Siminalayi Fubara’s peaceful approach to governance should not be interpreted as a sign of weakness.
Danagogo issued the warning amid ongoing criticisms from political opponents, particularly the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike. The controversy stems from Danagogo’s role in Fubara’s administration, especially his decision to sign a letter inviting lawmakers for a meeting with the Governor. Wike dismissed the letter as “useless,” sparking further political tension in the state.
Addressing journalists during the commissioning of Okrika Grammar School in Okrika, Danagogo defended his actions, stating that writing such a letter was within his official duties and not an overreach of his position.
“There is nothing wrong with the SSG writing a letter for an informal meeting,” he stated, emphasizing that his role in the Fubara administration mirrors his duties under Wike’s government, where he also served as SSG.
Danagogo commended Governor Fubara’s composed response to recent challenges, particularly the closure of the state assembly complex, which prevented him from presenting the budget.
He pointed out that in similar situations, past governors might have taken drastic measures, but Fubara chose to maintain order and stability. “The Governor has shown remarkable restraint despite provocations. His approach is not out of weakness but a deliberate effort to maintain peace and stability in Rivers State,” Danagogo said.
The political crisis in Rivers State has intensified in recent months, with growing divisions between Fubara and his predecessor, Wike. The dispute has led to legislative gridlocks and accusations from both camps, further deepening the state’s political uncertainty.
Oghene86: You can't remain in PDP and be leading charge, go to APC and lead the charge, of course you will not because APC in Rivers State is mess, that's why you are still in PDP, man up and defect, if you you are a coward.
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