Nigeria Politics

31/07/2025

Thank you President Faustin-Archange Touadéra for the warm reception to Central African Republic 🇨🇫

25/07/2025

President Tinubu on Friday met with colleague governors, the 1999-2007 set, also known as the Class of 1999.

21/07/2025

Obasanjo Reacts To Buhari Being Jubril From Sudan 👇👇👇

"Somebody came to me, a very high hub person, saying tell me about this talk of Buhari not being Buhari.

“I said, do you believe them?’ He said, ‘well, it is in the social media’. I said ‘how will Buhari die and we will not know that Buhari has died and they will bring us somebody from Sudan to be Buhari?’

“It’s ridiculous to the extreme. But you have it in the social media and you see people believing it".....Olusegun Obasanjo

21/07/2025

21/07/2025

Some weekends are like this

21/07/2025

In leadership, the hardest decisions are rarely about numbers. They’re about people.

Early in my career, I learned something most leaders discover too late:

You don’t build successful companies by focusing on profit first. You build them by focusing on people, and profit follows.

Today, every decision I make at Heirs Holdings or UBA Group still comes back to this:

- Empower people.
- Create value.
- Then measure the success.

This is the mindset Africa needs for sustainable prosperity.

19/07/2025

WAEC Results of Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, Surface Online Following His Recent Threat to Peter Obi

later they'll say education is the key to success, see WAEC results but he's now Governing Professors.

13/07/2025

It is with a heavy heart and profound sense of national loss that I received the news of the passing of former President Muhammadu Buhari who died at the age of 82.

President Buhari was a notable leader, patriot, and elder statesman who served our beloved nation as both a military Head of State and President, to the best of his abilities.

He will be remembered as a courageous leader, a disciplined officer, and a committed public servant who made considerable contributions towards the peace and progress of our dear nation.

The late President was deeply admired across the strata of society for his decency, integrity and exemplary life of service. As a leader, he was selfless in his commitment to his duty and served the country with character and a deep sense of patriotism.

In his passing, Nigeria has lost one of its foremost leaders, and I have lost a respected colleague and elder. His legacy will continue to endure in the hearts of all who value sacrifice, integrity, perseverance and devotion to national ethos.

On behalf of my family and the Goodluck Jonathan Foundation, I extend my heartfelt condolences to his immediate family, the good people of Katsina State and all Nigerians who mourn this great loss.

May Allah forgive his shortcomings, accept his good deeds and grant him Jannatul Firdaus.

-GEJ

02/07/2025

01/07/2025

2027: “We’re Coming With 10 Million Youth Votes For Tinubu” – APC Youth Leader |

As preparations intensify ahead of the 2027 general election, the national youth leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dayo Israel, has declared that the party’s youth wing is mobilizing 10 million votes to secure a second-term victory for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

Israel made the declaration in a statement on Monday while announcing the launch of the Progressive Youth Resource Center in Wuse, Abuja.

He said the facility will serve as both the strategic and operational hub for youth mobilization within the APC.

His words: “This visionary initiative is aimed at strengthening party structures through youth-centred innovation, engagement, and leadership development.

“It would more importantly house the party’s official youth mobilization effort towards the re-election of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in 2027.”

Describing the centre as a legacy project of his tenure, Israel said it marks a turning point in how youth engagement is structured within the APC.

He praised Tinubu as a “pan-African Youth Champion” who has consistently empowered young people from his time as governor of Lagos to his current role as president.

He cited youth-friendly initiatives such as the student loan scheme and the Presidential Compressed Natural Gas Initiative (PCNGI) as evidence of Tinubu’s impact.

“I travelled across all 36 states with my team during the 2023 elections to mobilise youth votes. In 2027, we are coming with 10 million votes from the youth,” he declared.

He added that the vision for the centre was shaped by international study tours to countries like India, China, Ghana, Morocco, and the United Kingdom, where he and his team examined the youth wings of ruling political parties.

“Our goal is to build a youth wing capable of responding to the challenges of our generation—one that gives voice to the emerging generation and drives transformative change,” Israel said.

The APC youth leader affirmed that over 200,000 elected youth leaders across the party’s structure would be key drivers of the mobilization effort.

“Our primary objective is clear: to win the hearts and minds of Nigerian youth by reshaping their perspectives about the APC, expanding our youth base, and aligning our strategy with the Renewed Hope Agenda set forth by President Bola Tinubu,” he added.

30/06/2025

House of Representatives, National Assembly
Office of the House Spokesman

Press Statement
For Immediate Release

House Committee Queries Rivers Sole Administrator Over Expenditure Items, Demands Clarity

Abuja, FCT | Monday, June 30, 2025 – The House of Representatives Ad-hoc Committee on Oversight of Rivers State, chaired by the House Leader, Rt. Hon. Prof. Julius Ihonvbere, CON, has raised serious queries regarding the ₦1.48 trillion 2025 Appropriation Bill presented by the Rivers State Government.

The Rivers State delegation appeared before the Committee at a budget defence session held today at the National Assembly in Abuja. In his remarks, Rep. Ihonvbere stated that the Committee had thoroughly reviewed the budget proposal, and that the session was essential to ensure transparency, accountability, and the sustainable development of Rivers State.

During the session, the Committee highlighted several areas of concern, including:

₦24 billion allocated for the installation of CCTV systems at the Rivers State Government House;
₦30 billion earmarked for the procurement of gunboats;
₦23 billion listed under a contingency provision without detailed justification.

The Committee also queried the decision of the Rivers State Government to fund projects constitutionally under the purview of the Federal Government, allegedly without prior agreement or expectation of reimbursement. Rep. Ihonvbere further noted that such expenditures require proper justification and legal backing to ensure fiscal prudence.

In addition, the Committee issued a 48-hour ultimatum to the Rivers State Government to submit the following:

1. A detailed breakdown and justification for the highlighted expenditure items;
2. A copy of the Medium Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF), as a statutory document that should precede any budget presentation;
3. Detailed records of monthly Federal Allocations and Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) from January to June 2025, with specific attention to IGR over the past three months to assess fiscal flows and financing capacity;
4. Full disclosure on the management of Local Government funds, including the legal and administrative frameworks currently in place;
5. Documentary evidence of financial transfers made to each of the 23 Local Government Areas;
6. All records related to the Airforce Base Agreement referenced during the budget presentation.

Rt. Hon. Ihonvbere reiterated the role of the Ad-hoc Committee in safeguarding the interest of the people and the constitutional mandate of the National Assembly in matters of financial oversight, stating:

“We want to ensure that we promote accountability and that the interests of the people, no matter how remote they are from the state capital, are protected. Be rest assured that we are all on the same side in terms of getting Rivers working again.”

He also commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, for his timely intervention that restored a measure of calm between the previously suspended executive and legislative arms of government in Rivers State.

Responding on behalf of the Sole Administrator, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (Rtd), Mr. Andrew Nweke, Special Adviser on Strategy and Policy, explained that many of the items in the 2025 budget were inherited and were based on needs assessments conducted by relevant implementation agencies. He stated that:

The ₦30 billion allocated for gunboats was intended to support security agencies combating insecurity in the state’s waterways;
The ₦23 billion contingency fund was meant to address emergency challenges, including recurrent flooding and other unforeseen developments;
The ₦24 billion CCTV installation was considered necessary to modernise surveillance infrastructure and provide robust security for the office of the Governor.

He further assured the Committee that all documents requested would be made available promptly to facilitate the legislative process.

The Ad-hoc Committee reaffirmed the constitutional oversight role of the National Assembly in ensuring prudent public finance management. It called on the Rivers State Government to cooperate fully with the inquiry in the interest of good governance and the people of Rivers State.

The House of Representatives had on Thursday, March 20, 2025, ratified the State of Emergency proclaimed by H.E. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, in Rivers State on Tuesday, March 18, 2025. The approval, which came with key amendments, included the adoption of Sections 11(4) and (5) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (As amended), empowering the National Assembly to take over the legislative functions of a State House of Assembly where necessary to restore governance and order.

The House reaffirms its unwavering commitment to ensuring accountability, safeguarding democratic institutions, and protecting the interests and welfare of the good people of Rivers State during this transitional period of emergency governance.

Signed:

Rep. Akin Rotimi Jr.