In a statement by Pastor Jerry Needam, the Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to Obuah, the party called on the international community and relevant security agencies to investigate the release and distribution of the said N5 billion, which he said appalled passengers of the commercial airline with which it was brought as it was offloaded into trucks of the Central Bank if Nigeria on the tarmac of the Port Harcourt International Airport
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INEC, in a press statement by its Resident Electoral Commissioner, said: “Further to our earlier pronouncement on the suspension of the rerun elections in the six Local Government Areas of, Khana, Bonny, Gokana, Andoni, Tai and Eleme following disturbances and violence that impeded the electoral process in those parts of the state
According to the former governor: “In this period of uncertainty, many have lost their ethics. That is why every day you hear of people crossing from one political party to the other. People switch parties because their involvement in their former parties was at a superficial level, not ethical level – it had no depth of conviction
Ikoiwak told newsmen in Port Harcourt on Saturday that the affected local governments were Gokana, Khana, Andoni and Bonny
Although the identities of the victims or those arrested had not been established, our correspondent gathered that one of the dead victims was an officer of the Nigerian Immigration Service serving in the state
It said a stakeholders’ meeting with all political parties and other concerned bodies would be convened immediately to intimate them of details of the election timetable and guidelines
Angwe, in the statement, warned that the commission would not hesitate to seek criminal indictment, prosecution and punishment of any person or party involved in election violence
Alhaji Usman Zannah, the Commissioner for Local Government and Emirate Affairs, announced the dissolution in a statement in Maiduguri, the state capital
The suspension of the council chairman was sequel to a motion moved by Azuka Azaka, the lawmaker representing Ndokwa West Constituency, during plenary in Asaba
This Press Conference has become necessary in order to debunk a rumour which is being dangerously spread in Ekiti State by some mischief makers to the effect that Hon. AFOLABI has died in custody. Nigerians and Ekiti people in particular are convinced to see that AFOLABI is hale and hearty as he is being presented to the Press today
Speaking through its Chairman, Rt. Hon. Titus Alams, the group, rising from a meeting in Jos, also commended members of the PDP family for their understanding in amicably resolving the knotty issue of the North East completing its chairmanship slot as well as providing the party guidelines for its Ward, LGA and State Congresses and National Convention slated to hold from April 23 to May 21, 2016
Ikanya blamed Wike for the current crisis in his camp, which has reportedly seen some of his key allies such as Senator George Sekibo and Wike’s militant loyalists, allegedly led by Chief Ateke Tom, turning against him following his recent unguarded utterances against President Muhammadu Buhari and the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Tukur Buratai
I, therefore passionately appeal to all civil servants in the State, our brothers and sisters living and doing business in the State and Rivers people to vote for all PDP candidates on Saturday, March 19, 2016, to guarantee regular payment of civil servants and pensioners’ salaries and entitlements, to guarantee continued peace and unity of Rivers State and fast-track the desired development of the State
The governor, who decried the reported violence in Rivers State and other States in the country, said: “Only a president with ulterior political motives will elevate political violence above the kind of genocide carried out by Fulani herdsmen in Benue State.
While giving a breakdown, Fompun said the memos received were from Plateau North – 425; Plateau Central – 995; and Plateau South – 232.
The chairman said stakeholders’ parley held in each of the zones drew local government chairmen, traditional rulers and other community leaders as participants
It said the ban, which would take effect from March 18 to March 20, would affect tricycles, motorcycles and engine speed boats with capacity of 200 horse power and above
The Party also views Nyesom Wike’s petition to the United Nations (UN), European Union (EU), Africa Union (AU) and the governments of about 50 countries demanding “global surveillance” for the Rivers rerun election as an affront on the 1999 Constitution (as amended), INEC and Federal Government’s power
It stated that there was no valid reason for the shift, except that the PDP and its candidates were more popular and set to sweep the polls.
Metuh, however, said PDP members and supporters “are fully mobilised and ready for the elections. It is obvious that we are winning; the people are with us.”
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In a state-wide broadcast on Wednesday, Governor Wike said: “I hereby declare Thursday March 17th and Friday March 18th 2016 as work free days in Rivers State to enable workers from the public and private sectors fully participate in the re-run elections and exercise their franchise. Consequently, all public and private offices, including banks must remain closed for the duration of the holidays.”