6 d. ago Akwa Ibom APC Chairman Killed In Brawl With PDP Supporters Over Largesse

The Ward 2 chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ukanafun local government area of Akwa Ibom State, Mr John Monday Marcus, has been killed in a bloody clash with members of a faction of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), who refused to join Governor Umo Eno in APC following the recent gale of defections […]

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6 d. ago Bayelsa, Edo, Anambra, others to gain from Nigerian Red Cross Flood Resilience Project

From Ighomuaye Lucky, Benin The Nigerian Red Cross Society, Edo State Branch has said, Bayelsa, Edo, Anambra State are among the 12 states to gain from the Nigerian Red Cross Flood Resilience Project sponsored by the Italian government. The benefiting states are, Edo, Gombe, Anambra, Bayelsa, Cross River, Enugu, Bornu, Ogun, Sokoto, Nasarawa, Niger and […] The post Bayelsa, Edo, Anambra, others to gain from Nigerian Red Cross Flood Resilience Project appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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8 d. ago PDP Loses Assembly Majority As 24 Akwa Ibom Lawmakers Join APC

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) lost its majority status in the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly with 24 out of its 26 members moved to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) on Thursday. LEADERSHIP confirms that two PDP lawmakers including Hon. Uduak Ekpo-Ufot representing Etinan and Hon. Sunday Johnny, Onna State Constituencies remained in […]

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9 d. ago 24 Akwa Ibom Lawmakers Dump PDP For APC Over Internal Crisis

Twenty-four out of 26 members of the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly have defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC), citing division in PDP’s national leadership. Speaker of the Assembly, Rt. Hon. Udeme Otong, announced the mass defection during Tuesday’s plenary, confirming that the lawmakers had submitted formal […] The post 24 Akwa Ibom Lawmakers Dump PDP For APC Over Internal Crisis appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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1 week ago Rivers, Bayelsa Are Next To Join APC After Akwa Ibom — Akpabio

Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has said that Rivers and Bayelsa States may soon join the ruling All Progressives Congress. Akpabio disclosed this during a grand reception held to officially welcome the state’s Governor, Umo Eno into APC on Saturday Akpabio expressed hope that APC would sweep the entire South-South region ahead of the 2027 elections. […] The post Rivers, Bayelsa Are Next To Join APC After Akwa Ibom — Akpabio appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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2 w. ago Bayelsa PDP acting chair commends Wike for fighting impunity within party

Tribune Online Bayelsa PDP acting chair commends Wike for fighting impunity within party Turnah, who described President Tinubu as a beacon of courage, said his leadership has been pivotal in defending democracy in Rivers State. Bayelsa PDP acting chair commends Wike for fighting impunity within party Tribune Online

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3 w. ago Rivers not under military rule — NASS Caucus tells Senator Dickson

Tribune Online Rivers not under military rule — NASS Caucus tells Senator Dickson Rivers State Caucus in the National Assembly on Friday disclosed that the state is not under military rule as alleged by Senator Seriake Dickson, who represents Bayelsa West Senatorial District. Rivers not under military rule — NASS Caucus tells Senator Dickson Tribune Online

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3 w. ago Rivers: Timi Frank Lauds Bayelsa West Senator For Defending Democracy

Former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Timi Frank, has lauded the Senator representing Bayelsa West, Henry Seriake Dickson, on speaking truth to power by condemning the anti-democratic actions of the President Bola Tinubu’s administration. Dickson had shortly after President Tinubu delivered his State of the Nation Address before a […]

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3 w. ago Bayelsa PDP commends Tinubu, Supreme Court, Wike for sustenance of democracy

Pro-Wike Rivers lawmakers, Anyanwu, Orbih, too From Femi Folaranmi, Yenagoa   The Bayelsa State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has identified President Bola Tinubu, the Supreme Court of Nigeria, and the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, as defenders of democracy. The acting chairman of the party, George Turnah, said Tinubu, Wike, the Supreme Court, […] The post Bayelsa PDP commends Tinubu, Supreme Court, Wike for sustenance of democracy appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 w. ago Rivers Crisis: “Tinubu Preaching Democracy While Practicing Autocracy” – Seriake Dickson On Suspension Of Gov Fubara

Lawmaker representing Bayelsa West, Senator Seriake Dickson, has berated President Bola Tinubu over his silence on  political crisis in Rivers State. The former governor of Bayelsa State accused Federal Government of enabling a creeping military-style suppression of democracy. Addressing newsmen after a joint session of the National Assembly to commemorate Democracy Day, Senator Dickson expressed […] The post Rivers Crisis: “Tinubu Preaching Democracy While Practicing Autocracy” – Seriake Dickson On Suspension Of Gov Fubara appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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3 w. ago Senator Dickson faults Tinubu over failure to restore democracy in Rivers

Tribune Online Senator Dickson faults Tinubu over failure to restore democracy in Rivers Senator representing Bayelsa West Senatorial District, Senator Seriake Dickson, on Thursday slammed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for failing to restore democratically elected government in Rivers State. Senator Dickson faults Tinubu over failure to restore democracy in Rivers Tribune Online

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3 w. ago Democracy Day: Bayelsa West Senator Knocks Tinubu, Akpabio Over Rivers Emergency Rule

The Senator representing Bayelsa West, Seriake Dickson, on Thursday, condemned what he described as a “military-style suppression of democracy” in Rivers State and criticised President Bola Tinubu’s silence on the crisis during his 2025 Democracy Day address. Speaking to journalists after the joint session of the National Assembly where President Tinubu delivered his address to […]

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3 w. ago Umo Eno’s defection: the excitement, anxiety and expectations

The defection of Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State from PDP to APC on Friday was not a surprise, read more Umo Eno’s defection: the excitement, anxiety and expectations

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4 w. ago Akwa Ibom Assembly members, others shun Eno’s defection order

Tribune Online Akwa Ibom Assembly members, others shun Eno’s defection order "I have tendered my resignation to the Governor in compliance with his directive that his appointees who are unwilling to join him on the political journey to the APC should resign" Akwa Ibom Assembly members, others shun Eno’s defection order Tribune Online

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4 w. ago My Values, Principles Don’t Match With APC — Akwa Ibom Commissioner Resigns From Gov Eno’s Cabinet

Akwa Ibom State Commissioner for special duties and Ibom deep seaport, Ini Ememobong has resigned from Governor Umu Eno’s cabinet. INFORMATION NIGERIA reports that Governo Eno, defected from Peoples Democratic Party, to the All Progressives Congress, following weeks of concerns over internal crisis facing PDP. The Governor made the switch official on Friday after nearly […] The post My Values, Principles Don’t Match With APC — Akwa Ibom Commissioner Resigns From Gov Eno’s Cabinet appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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4 w. ago Akwa Ibom: Commissioner resigns following Eno’s defection to APC

Ini Ememobong, the Commissioner for Information and Strategy and Special Duties in Akwa Ibom State, has resigned. Ememobong announced his defection in a Facebook post on Friday following Governor Umo Eno’s defection to the All Progressives Congress (APC). In his social media post, Ememobong, who is a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), shared […] The post Akwa Ibom: Commissioner resigns following Eno’s defection to APC appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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4 w. ago PICTORIAL: Gov Eno Visits Akpabio With 8 Govs, Others After Defection To APC

Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Pastor Umo Eno, has visited the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, at the latter’s private residence in Uyo, the State capital, after the announcement of his (Eno) defection to the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Friday. This was disclosed by Akpabio, who took to his verified Facebook page to announce the […]

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4 w. ago ‘I Can’t Follow You To APC’, Akwa Ibom Commissioner Tells Gov Eno, Resigns

Akwa Ibom State Commissioner for Information and Special Duties, Comrade Ini Ememobong, has resigned his appointment as a member of Governor Umo Eno’s cabinet over political differences. LEADERSHIP reports that Governor Eno had earlier on Friday announced his defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC), citing the need to […]

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4 w. ago BREAKING: ‘I’m Now Making Progressive Move’, Akwa Ibom Gov Announces Defection To APC

The governor of Akwa Ibom State, Pastor Umo Eno, has formally defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC), saying it was a ‘progressive move’. Uno disclosed this during an official announcement on Friday in Uyo, the State capital city. He said the decision followed months of wide consultation with […]

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