Politics
Inspection Of INEC Materials: Labour Party Candidate Arrested In Imo
The House of Assembly candidate for Owerri Municipal state constituency, in Imo state, under the Labour Party, LP, Clinton Amadi, on Wednesday was allegedly arrested by the police at the Owerri office of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC while trying to inspect and collect certified copies of the just concluded election.
The leadership of the Labour Party, in Imo state, under Festus Onyekwulisi, confirmed this to newsmen in Owerri.
According to LP, Amadi was at the Owerri office of the INEC, based on a court order he obtained from a competent court, to inspect and collect certified copies of the just concluded House of Assembly elections in Imo.
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Onyekwulisi called for the immediate release of Amadi, and that the arrest was a violation of his Constitutional rights.
According to LP, “The Labour Party in Imo state demands the immediate release of the party’s House of Assembly candidate of Owerri Municipal Local Government Area in the last election, Hon. Clinton Amadi, who was today illegally arrested and detained by men of Nigeria police from Tiger Base unit of Imo State command.
“Our candidate, in obedience to a court order he obtained from a court of competent jurisdiction, had gone to inspect and collect certified true copies of the result of the election at the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) office in Owerri under his petition at the election tribunal wherein the arrest was made with no arrest warrant nor prior invitation by the police.
“This is condemnable and a total violation of our candidate’s right. We are not unaware that our party members and particularly our candidates who have taken to the tribunal to seek to reclaim their victories which were stolen by the APC candidates with the support of the state government and security agencies have been singled out by the state government for assault and intimidation.”
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“Hon Amadi committed no offense by attempting to inspect electoral material. His offense as judged by the irresponsible government of Imo State and the APC is his courage to approach the tribunal, hence the unleashing of a physical attack on him using the compromised Imo police command.
“While demanding the immediate release of Hon. Amadi, we equally demand a stop to all forms of harassment of Labour Party candidates and leaders in the state by the state government. Democracy and our constitution provide for the space of the opposition and we have been civil and law-abiding in discharging our responsibility to Imo people,” LP said.
Politics
Defection: Peter Obi Simply Looking For ‘Food Is Ready’ Party – Wike
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, has taken a swipe on former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, over his recent defection.
Speaking during a media parley on Wednesday, Wike said Obi is looking for a ‘food is ready’ political party.
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The minister said, “Obi was in APGA, he couldn’t build APGA. He went to Labour, he ran away again from Labour. All he’s looking for is food is ready political party.”
Recall that Obi and Rabi’u Kwankwaso, former presidential candidate of the New Nigerian Peoples Party, NNPP, on Sunday officially joined the NDC ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Politics
2027: Nobody Wants Fubara – Wike
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has dismissed claims that there is widespread support for Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara to return in 2027.
Speaking during his monthly media parley on Wednesday in Abuja, Wike suggested that Fubara can’t claim to enjoy unanimous backing from the public.
He explained that the political crisis in Rivers State had earlier been addressed through the intervention of President Bola Tinubu, particularly during impeachment proceedings initiated against Fubara.
According to Wike, the President advised all parties to embrace peace, leading to the withdrawal of the impeachment move by the State House of Assembly after agreements were reached.
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Wike, however, alleged that the governor failed to fully adhere to the terms agreed during the arbitration process.
Reacting to claims that the people were urging Fubara to seek re-election in 2027, Wike rejected the assertion, insisting that such narratives were misleading.
Wike maintained that appearing before the President for arbitration required respect for the outcome, noting that all parties were expected to uphold their commitments.
He said: “The President, intervened in the impeachment proceeding. I said withdraw, let their be peace. And the governor said, look, I’m ready for peace. Look, I’m no longer interested for this. I will not do this. The Assembly went and withdrew the impeachment.
“Having withdrawn the impeachment, he is now too smart on what you agreed before the President. It’s like when you go on arbitration.”
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Wike continued, “This one is what I don’t like. Nobody wants anybody. Please, don’t tell me that. Excuse me.
You can go and tell that to the market people or children. Two years that people say he should come out. Who told you that?
“Which politician will say that I was sleeping they came and woke me? Even if people people come to wake you, can’t you say, no, I won’t do it. I’m not prepared for it.
“That you appeared before a President of the country on arbitration, the two parties on arbitration, and these people respected Mr. President, and have done their own part.”
Politics
2027: Wike Opens Up On Preferred Rivers Guber Candidate
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, on Wednesday said he hasn’t endorsed any candidate for the Rivers state gubernatorial election in 2027.
Wike stated this on Wednesday during his monthly media parley in Abuja.
Wike said that the endorsement will come only after a meeting by the joint coalition in the state.
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He said: “I haven’t endorsed anybody. And I can’t endorse anybody until the joint coalition meets.”
DAILY POST reports that questions have been raised concerning the fate of current governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, in 2027.
The FCT Minister was reported to have endorsed former State Commissioner for Works, Alabo Dakorinama George Kelly, as his preferred candidate for the Rivers State governorship election.
Sources told DAILY POST that Wike settled for George after a closed-door meeting with key political stakeholders in Port Harcourt on Monday.
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