Politics

Edo Guber: LP Crisis Deepens As State Caretaker Chairman Suspended

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1 year ago

June 2, 2024

The crisis rocking the Edo state chapter of the Labour Party, took a new twist yesterday as the state work committee of the party ratified the suspension of its caretaker chairman, former Edo speaker, (Mrs.) Elizabeth Ativie over alleged gross misconduct and insubordination.

Recall that the Ogbaloi-led state working committee on May 25, suspended the national chairman, Bar. Julius Aburi, over anti-party activities and on May 27, Abure inturn dissolved the the Ogbaloi-led executive on the excuse that their tenure has expired in April, thereafter installed a former Edo Speaker, Elizabeth Ativie, as caretaker chairman.

The decision to suspend Ativie was taken at an enlarged meeting of the party which was attended by Local Governments chairmen and secretaries of the party.

Ativie’s suspension is coming less than a week since she was sworn-in as caretaker chairman of LP in the state by the National leadership of the party.

The party Chairman in the Ativie’s Uhunmwonde local government, Mr. Aghedo Okhiongbamwonyi, said the leadership of her ward 4 suspended her from the party on May 4.

Okhiongbamwonyi said the letter was endorsed by the ward chairman and secretary, Charles Usiesefe and Mike Ighile, respectively.

In the suspension letter, the party leadership in the wards cautioned her to restrain from holding out or parading herself as member of Labour Party.

Ogbaloi who presided over the enlarge meeting of the party, said a letter dated May 30th from Ativie’s local government also affirmed her suspension.

The state working committee, however, ratified the suspension of Ativie during the enlarge meeting of the party

Responding, Ativie said she remains the authentic state chairman of the part and was not aware of any meeting suspending her.

“They should know that by the constitution of labour Party, no ward or local government chairman has the authority to suspend anybody or the chairman”

“It is dead on arrival. I am the current state Labour chairman in Edo state” she said.

Politics

Oshiomhole Blasts Amaechi, Says He Built Railway To Niger Republic Instead Of Port Harcourt

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8 hours ago

November 24, 2025

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Senator Adams Oshiomhole on Monday criticised former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, accusing him of poor judgment and misplaced priorities during his tenure in office.

Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today, Oshiomhole said: “Rotimi Amaechi is the most terrible. Look at the choice of language. A guy who shut down Rivers judiciary because he wanted to appoint his own personal favourite as chief judge of Rivers State. Once he couldn’t have his way, the Rivers State judiciary was shut down for almost two years.

“Look at the crisis in the railway system that he superintendent over for eight unbroken years. He was unable to get the priorities right, playing to the gallery.

“Now he rather constructed a rail, not to Kano, not to Port Harcourt, where he came from, but to Niger Republic.

“Which goods are we sending to Niger Republic? He was a minister. And if you were a minister under Buhari, you will be fair to him, life or death, that Buhari gave anyone he appointed free hand to do the job he assigned to you. That is what Buhari was.”

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State Police Can No Longer Be Delayed – South-West Governors

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8 hours ago

November 24, 2025

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The Southwest Governors Forum is set to create a South West Regional Security Fund to strengthen responses to insecurity in the region.

This initiative aims to address the rise in kidnapping, banditry, illegal mining, and unregulated interstate migration.

The decision was reached during a meeting of the six governors on Monday at the Governor’s Office, Secretariat, Ibadan, Oyo State.

In the communiqué issued at the end, it was agreed that all six states would support coordinated operations, joint intelligence sharing, and rapid-response initiatives across Lagos, Ogun, Oyo, Osun, Ondo, and Ekiti states.

The governors also emphasised that the establishment of state police “can no longer be delayed.”

They applauded President Bola Tinubu for security interventions in states affected by kidnappings, while urging sustained attention on regional development.

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JUST IN: Atiku Officially Joins ADC, Registers With Party In Adamawa

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15 hours ago

November 24, 2025

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Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has officially registered as a member of the African Democratic Congress in Adamawa State, signalling a major development in Nigeria’s opposition politics ahead of the 2027 general elections.

The registration took place on Monday, following Atiku’s announcement to ADC supporters and stakeholders in Adamawa over the weekend.

Abdul Rasheeth, an aide to the former vice president, had confirmed the development in a statement obtained by The PUNCH.

Videos and photos from the event showed Atiku’s convoy arriving in the town to the cheers of supporters, who beat drums, sang, and carried placards with his image.

Atiku waved and greeted well-wishers from his vehicle as he received his ADC membership card.

In a brief X (Formerly Twitter) post on his handle shorty after his registration, Atiku wrote,” It’s official. -AA”

This move formalises Atiku’s association with the coalition party, which he had previously endorsed in July as a platform for opposition figures, including Peter Obi and Babachir Lawal, to challenge President Bola Tinubu in 2027.

Until now, Atiku and other opposition leaders had delayed their formal registration with the ADC.

The former vice president’s registration is expected to strengthen the party’s profile and consolidate the opposition ahead of the next general election.