Politics
Why Obasanjo Did Not Vote First Time Since 1999

Former President, Olusegun Obasanjo was not present to vote at his polling unit 22, Ward 11, Olusomi compound,Totoro, area of Abeokuta-North local government area of the state, Ogun State in Saturday’s governorship and state houses of assembly elections.
This was the first time when the two times Nigerian leader will not vote in an election since Nigeria returns to democracy in 1999.
Obasanjo was Nigeria’s first elected president when the country returned to democracy in 1999 from military rule.
He was re-elected for another term in 2003.
He had previously also served as Nigeria’s military president.
Obasanjo who had earlier declared his support for the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, voted in the February 25, 2023, presidential and National Assembly elections.
But the journalist who thronged the former President’s polling unit to capture him while exercising his franchise during the governorship and House of Assembly elections on Saturday was disappointed as he was nowhere no be found.
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When contacted, Obasanjo’s media aide, Kehinde Akinyemi confirmed that his boss had traveled out of the country 10 days before the governorship and State Assembly elections.
Akinyemi in a phone interview hinted that Obasanjo was billed to return a day before the elections, but he was yet to arrive.
He said “Chief Obasanjo had traveled 10 days ago to India, US, and, UK. He was supposed to return back to the country yesterday (Friday) March 17 but could not return.”
Politics
Rivers: Fubara Cancelled 10,000 Jobs I Initiated For Youths – Wike Alleges

The Minister of Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, has accused Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State cancelling an employment process undertaken by his (Wike’s) administration which engaged 10,000 youths of the state.
Wike made this allegation on Wednesday at Ahoada main Town, during the ‘Renewed Hope Family thank you visit’ to Ahoada East Local Government Area.
He said his administration had employed 10,000 youths into different sectors of the state’s economy, but regretted that Fubara, his successor, sacked the beneficiaries.
READ ALSO:2027: Watch Out For My Anointed Candidate – Wike Tells Supporters
He slammed Fubara for claiming the construction of Ahoada-Omoku and Emohua-Kalabari Road, which he said he had made 70 percent payment before handing over, describing the governor as “a bad child”.
“When I decided to dualise this Ahoada road, people thought it was impossible. But by the grace of God, today, Ahoada East, Ahoada Town, is coming back to be the city it is supposed to be. When I was a narcissist, I finished phase one of this dualisation.
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“Then I flagged off phase two, which would end up in Omoku. The job was given the same day as the one of Emohua to the Kalabari area.
“I gave it to Julius Berger and we signed an agreement for Julius Berger to collect N4 billion every month from our IGR. The total amount of that road, and the one from Emohua to the Kalabari area, was about N80 something billion. So I said, if they collect four billion every month, that would give them 48 billion. That in two years time, they would have completed,” Wike said.
Politics
Amaechi: Buhari’s Administration Was Hell For Me – Wike

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike has said the administration of late President Mohammadu Buhari was like hell for him.
Wike, who addressed members of the All Progressives Congress, APC, and the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Ahoada East Local Government Area, LGA of Rivers State on Wednesday, said a minister from the state tried to frustrate his government.
Wike was apparently referring to Rotimi Amaechi, who served as the Minister of Transportation during the immediate past administration.
READ ALSO:Rivers: Wike Will Be Under Fubara If He Joins APC – Bala Ibrahim
The FCT minister said despite the moves, his administration remained focused and committed to the people of Rivers State.
He said, “When I was governor, the administration of our late President Mohammadu Buhari was hell for me.
“A minister who is from here, tried to make sure we didn’t move forward but by the grace of God, we were focused and made more impacts.
“Governance is not just about awarding contracts, it is about relating with people. Anybody can award a contract but the capacity for you to settle issues and meander when there is a problem.”
Politics
2027: Watch Out For My Anointed Candidate – Wike Tells Supporters

Nyesom Wike, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, has urged his supporters in Rivers State to watch out for his anointed candidate for the state’s governorship election in 2027.
Wike spoke on Wednesday in Ahoada East Local Government Area, LGA of Rivers State, while addressing supporters of the All Progressives Congress, APC and the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP.
He urged the supporters to observe the movement of APC and PDP chairmen, as well as other leaders loyal to him to know his anointed candidate.
READ ALSO:Fubara: Mistakes Of 2023 Will Not Be Repeated In 2027 – Wike Vows
The minister appealed to the supporters to support President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid.
He said, “The other one as it relates to the State, we will come back. Watch where your council chairman is going.
“Watch where the PDP and APC chairman are going, anywhere you see them, that is where we are”.
Wike had vowed to ensure that his estranged political godson, Siminalayi Fubara, was not re-elected in 2027.
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