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03/07/2025

Peter Obi: Time to Chase Out Tinubu
By PHC Telegraph

The Presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 general elections, Peter Obi has said it's time to flush President Bola Tinubu out of office.

Obi who took to his wall on X to urge Nigerians to prepare for a regime change wrote, "Its time to send Bola Tinubu packing.

On the issue of joining a coalition, the former Governor of Anambra State said he would take his time to choose what coalition to run with.

"2027 I'll join only a coalition that puts Nigeria first", Obi remarked on X, saying Nigeria should have a candidate who will not be ethnic bigot.

"When you have a candidate that has global exposure, it would be difficult to be a tribal bigot", the former presidential candidate explained.

Peter Obi: Time to Chase Out Tinubu By PHC Telegraph The Presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 general elections, Peter Obi has said it

03/07/2025

ADC: Presidency Knocks Amaechi, Malami, Sirika, Aregbeshola, Others
• Describes the former APC members as spent forces

By PHC Telegraph

The All Progressives Congress which has reaped huge political capital through the inflow of members of other political parties to its fold is struggling very hard through the Presidency to divert public attention from the loss of some political heavyweights to the African Democratic Congress, ADC.

A statement by Bayo Onanuga, a Senior Special Adviser to the President claimed the APC would not mourn the departure of the bigwigs.

They are Rotimi Amaechi, Kashim Imam, Abubakar Malami, Hardi Sirika and Rauf Aregbeshola and Chief John Odigie Oyegun.

The Presidency claimed these persons associated with the APC who are united by their hate for the President have long left the party.

"Some members of the hijacked ADC, who were reported as members of the APC, left the APC years and months ago", Onanuga said in the statement.

02/07/2025

Gov Otti: I'm Not Looking For Where To Decamp
By PHC Telegraph



As many governors all over the country are daily scrambling to empty into the All Progressives Congress in a strong bid to work for President Bola Tinubu, there is at least one Nigerian Governor that is saying "I'm not looking for where to decamp to."

That governor is the Governor of Abia State who was elected on the platform of the Labour Party, LP.

Refuting rumours suggesting that he is making serious moves to team up with the APC, Governor Alex Otti affirmed he has no plan whatsoever to leave the LP for any other political platform.

"I also have a right to state that I’m still a member of the Labour Party and I’m not looking for where to decamp to", Otti remarked.

"The second point", he went on as he cleared the air "is about coalition. People have been asking me, ‘Are you a member of the coalition?’ And my response is, have you seen my name?

Gov Otti: I'm Not Looking For Where To Decamp By PHC Telegraph   As many governors all over the country are daily scrambling to empty into th

02/07/2025

Assembly Power Tussle:Dewan Exits As Daniel Becomes House Speaker ‌
By PHC Telegraph

Nanloon Daniel, new Speaker of the Plateau State House of Assembly.

A new Speaker of the Plateau State House of Assembly, Nanloong Daniel, has been unanimously elected in place of the former occupant of the office.
Gabriel Dewan, the outgone speaker officially resigned on Wednesday, July 2, following the imbalance that his rise to the position of speaker created on the floor of parliament.
The 24-member House which sat at the temporary Assembly Complex situated at the Old Government House ratified the election of Daniel as the new speaker.
According to information reaching our news desk, the election of the Speaker occurred behind closed-doors during an emergency meeting attended by the State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang.
Also in attendance at the meeting was the former Speaker of the Plateau State House of Assembly, Gabriel Dewan.

Assembly Power Tussle:Dewan Exits As Daniel Becomes House Speaker ‌ By PHC Telegraph Nanloon Daniel, new Speaker of the Plateau State House of Assembly.

01/07/2025

PDP: Time To Turn The Table - Baraje
By PHC Telegraph

Abubakar Baraje, a major stakeholder and former National Secretary of the PDP has urged Nigerians disgruntled by the instability that exists within its ranks and file to give the party a chance to put its house in order.

Speaking as a guest on Tuesday's edition of the Morning Show on AriseTV, Baraje renowned in political circles for his role as an astute party administrator said the PDP is currently dealing with teething problems that have bedeviled its ability to speak with one voice.

Baraje who asked for the understanding of the Nigerian people, particularly the mass media, remarked it is too early to write off the PDP.

In response to a question, the Kwara-born politician noted that it is normal in political settings to have fifth columnists and black legs.

He argued that the existence of such elements provide political parties with the ingredients that they need to rebuild in times of crisis.

PDP: Time To Turn The Table - Baraje By PHC Telegraph Abubakar Baraje, a major stakeholder and former National Secretary of the PDP has urged Nigerians

01/07/2025

Rivers Funds: Reps Ask Administrator To Provide Details
• Ibas has less than 48 hours left to supply details of proposed expenditure

By PHC Telegraph



Plans by Rear Admiral Ebok-Ete Ibas, Sole Administrator of the Rivers State, to turn the Rivers State Government House into a fortress watched by an unspecified number of spy cameras worth about N24 billion may have hit the rock.

The Ad-hoc Committee set up to oversee Rivers matters has raised a red flag over certain items of expenditure contained in the budget.

And asked the Cross River-born sole administrator whose regime has become embroiled in alleged financial scams to provide more information.

The Ad-hoc committee among other things, is demanding to know how the installation of spy cameras at the Rivers Government House will gulp a whopping sum of ₦24 billion belonging to Rivers people.

Ibas is also to provide information relating to funds released to his so-called appointees at the local government level.

Rivers Funds: Reps Ask Administrator To Provide Details • Ibas has less than 48 hours left to supply details of proposed expenditure By PHC Telegraph

28/06/2025

Developing Story: Pro-Fubara Groups To Go Into Political Extinction As Peace, Normalcy Gradually Returns
• Fubara orders supporters to disband all support groups

By PHC Telegraph

Governor Siminalayi Fubara who is expected to return to office anytime from now has disbanded all friendly support groups formed during the period of crisis, including the Simplified Movement.

The move is part of efforts to ensure that the members of Fubara's political family and those loyal to the FCT Minister embrace the reintegration process agreed upon in the presence of President Bola Tinubu.

The State Governor who gave the directive while addressing a meeting of stakeholders in Port Harcourt Saturday afternoon said that for him, there is no going back on the implementation of the peace plan.

Developing Story: Pro-Fubara Groups To Go Into Political Extinction As Peace, Normalcy Gradually Returns • Fubara orders supporters to disband all support gr

27/06/2025

Rivers: Awaiting The Return Of All Institutions Of Democracy
• Tinubu shots the gate of disagreement, opens the door to peace

By PHC Telegraph



As the clock ticks minute after minute, and millions of Rivers people and non indigenes wait in anticipation, there are very strong indications that Governor Siminalayi Fubara and members of the State House of Assembly who have been on suspension following the declaration of emergency rule will be returning any moment from now.

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu Thursday night met with the parties to the Rivers crisis to seal the peace deal and set the agenda for a new beginning.

The terms of understanding are not yet known, but going forward, leaders of elected democratic institutions in the oil-rich State would henceforth work together while the major gladiators have agreed to bury the hatchet.

Across Nigeria and across Rivers State, many are heaving sighs of relief as news of the President's intervention spreads.

Rivers: Awaiting The Return Of All Institutions Of Democracy • Tinubu shots the gate of disagreement, opens the door to peace By PHC Telegraph  

23/06/2025

Tinubu: Why We Formed NADECO During The Heady Days Of Military Rule
• Recalls the organisation's contributions to the fight for revalidation of the Abiola victory

By PHC Telegraph



The National Democratic Coalition (NADECO), Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria has explained, was set up to fight the military and restore democratic rule.

Speaking through Bayo Onanuga, a Special Senior Adviser, Tinubu shed light on key developments that shaped the fight and brought the nation together at a time of heightened military reppression.

"It (NADECO) was born on May 15, 1994", a statement which came in the wake of a potshot fired by Sule Lamido, a one-time Secretary of the Social Democratic Party said.

Lamido who is obviously spoiling for war denegraded Tinubu's contribution to the realisation of democratic rule, saying he was at best someone who tried to trade with the destiny of Nigerians.

Tinubu: Why We Formed NADECO During The Heady Days Of Military Rule • Recalls the organisation's contributions to the fight for revalidation of the Abiola v

23/06/2025

APC: Wike's Supporters Placed On Red Alert
By PHC Telegraph



Signs that Nyesom Wike, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory may be winding up operations in the Peoples Democratic Party, are gradually emerging.

The Minister is expected to be on the way home to the APC any moment from now according to feelers that we are receiving.

Wike whose group recently asked the Peoples Democratic Party to allow the people of Southern Nigeria to produce its next presidential candidate, has been one of those allegedly responsible for the crisis within the former ruling party.

The PDP has not been able to reach any consensus on any matter since the crisis erupted after the elective convention in Abuja in 2022.

Every effort made between 2023 and 2025 to hold a NEC or NWC meeting to reconcile differences and map out the way forward has failed.

APC: Wike's Supporters Placed On Red Alert By PHC Telegraph   Signs that Nyesom Wike, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory may be winding

23/06/2025

June 12: Rift Between Tinubu, Lamido Deepens
• Presidency openly accuses Lamido of spreading falsehood

By PHC Telegraph

The Presidency has swiftly reacted to jabs from a former Governor of Jigawa State, Sule Lamido which claim that Bola Tinubu was a secret opponent of the June 12 struggle.

Lamido, a member of the coalition who has been out of the public spotlight for a long time is accusing Nigeria's leader, President Tinubu and his mother of working against the realisation of the mandate of Chief M.K.O Abiola.

A statement issued by Bayo Onanuga, a senior presidential aide said, "The attention of the Presidency has been drawn to recent comments made by Alhaji Sule Lamido, former Governor of Jigawa State, on live television, in which he falsely accused President Bola Tinubu of supporting the annulment of the June 12, 1993, presidential election.

June 12: Rift Between Tinubu, Lamido Deepens • Presidency openly accuses Lamido of spreading falsehood By PHC Telegraph The Presidency has swiftl

22/06/2025

ECOWAS: Tinubu Steps Aside As Bio Steps In
• Urges member states to close ranks

By PHC Telegraph

A new Chairman that will steer the affairs of the Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS, has been named.

He is President Julius Maada Bio of Sierra Leone.

Speaking while handing over to his successor, the Nigerian President Bola Tinubu of Nigeria whose tenure has just lapsed expressed strong confidence that the ECOWAS region would continue to travel a path of peace, stability and prosperity.

President Tinubu said he was humbled the support extended to throughout his two-year tenure, saying he enjoyed the profound honour and privilege of leading the body.

ECOWAS: Tinubu Steps Aside As Bio Steps In • Urges member states to close ranks By PHC Telegraph A new Chairman that will steer the affairs of the