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Ibori And Uduaghan Shun Governor Okowa’s Inauguration Of PDP Campaign Council

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4 years ago

November 4, 2022

All is currently not well in the Delta State Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP) even after the legal battle over the party’s governorship primaries between David Edevbie, former chief of staff to Governor Ifeanyi Okowa and the state Assembly speaker, Sheriff Oborevwori, was decided by the Supreme Court in Abuja in favour of Oborevwori.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

Edevbie was the anointed candidate of former governors, James Ibori and Emmanuel Uduaghan.

Our correspondent reliably learnt that following the supremacy leadership tussle between the former governors and Governor Okowa, there are cracks in the party resulting to the absence of some leaders of the party at the Wednesday’s inauguration of Oborevwori governorship campaign council in Asaba, the state capital.

Ibori, Uduaghan, former secretary to the state government, (SSG), Ovuozourie Macaulay, former finance commissioner and PDP governorship aspirant, David Edevbie, senator representing Delta South in the senate, James Manager, were all absent at the event.

Also, Ibori’s daughter, Erhiatake Ibori-Suenu, PDP candidate for Ethiope federal constituency, House of Representatives member, representing Ndokwa federal constituency and Edevbie’s running mate, Ossai. N. Ossai, were also among the party leaders who shunned the inauguration of the Oborevwori governorship campaign council.

Also, conspicuously absent were; former deputy governors, Benjamin Elue, Amos Utuama, immediate past secretary to the state government (SSG), Chiedu Ebie, immediate past Attorney General and commissioner for Justice, Peter Mrakpor, former Assembly speakers, Monday Igbuya and Peter Onwusanya, former commissioners in the state, Clement Ofuani, Judith Enamuotor, Mercy Almona-Ise and Frank Omare.

However, reacting to the development, a top government official and member of the newly inaugurated governorship campaign council who pleaded for anonymity, confided in SaharaReporters, that “Those who were absent are very aggrieved and you don’t expect an angry man to come around you when he’s still angry. But Deltans should be rest assured that all the issues will be amicably resolved, it’s a family affair. Deltans can afford to give this state to APC that has brought us sorrows and sufferings. It will soon be Uhuru.”

Edevbie had taken Oborevwori to court, challenging the victory of Oborevwori at the party’s primary election and alleged submission of forged credentials by the Speaker.

A Federal High Court in Abuja presided by Justice Taiwo Taiwo on July 7, 2022, upheld Edevbie’s claims and voided Oborevwori’s nomination.

The court subsequently directed the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to recognise Edevbie as the authentic PDP governorship candidate in the state for the 2023 elections.

The Appeal Court however took a different position. A three-man panel of the Court of Appeal set aside the sacking of Oborevwori as the PDP candidate in the 2023 governorship election in the state.

The panel led by Justice Peter Ige set aside Oborevwori’s sacking on the grounds that the lower court erred in law in reaching the conclusion that Oborevwori was not qualified to participate in the governorship primary election of the party on account of forgery and perjury.

Oborevwori had emerged winner of the governorship primary election held on March 25 after polling 590 votes.

Not satisfied with the verdict of the appellate court, Edevbie approached the Supreme Court to set aside the judgement and uphold the judgement of the Federal High Court, Abuja.

After entertaining submissions from both parties through their lawyers in the appeal filed by Edevbie, the Supreme Court’s five-member panel headed by Justice Amina Augie reserved judgement for Friday, October 21, 2022.

The Supreme Court had on Friday, October, 21, 2022 upheld the judgement of the Court of Appeal delivered on August 29 declaring Sheriff Oborevwori, as the governorship candidate for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state.

Delivering the lead judgement, Justice Tijani Abubakar, also dismissed the appeal of David Edevbie for lacking in merit.

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Tinubu Directs Shettima To Lead Nigeria’s Delegation To UNGA

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9 hours ago

September 20, 2026

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President Bola Tinubu will not attend the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York. Instead, the President has directed Vice President Kashim Shettima to lead Nigeria’s delegation to the annual global gathering.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

This decision, announced in a statement on Sunday by the Vice President’s spokesman, Stanley Nkwocha, resolves weeks of uncertainty regarding President Tinubu’s attendance. Nigeria’s Permanent Representative to the UN, Jimoh Ibrahim, had previously indicated that arrangements were being made for the President to attend, including a planned seating arrangement near U.S. President Donald Trump.

The high-level delegation to be led by Vice President Shettima will include Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara, Zamfara State Governor Dauda Lawal, various ministers, and other senior government officials.

Agenda in New York

The 81st UNGA General Debate is scheduled to take place from September 22 to September 28, 2026, under the theme, “Restoring trust, managing transformation: A United Nations that delivers for all.”

According to the Presidency’s statement, Vice President Shettima will represent President Tinubu at the summit. His engagements will include:

Delivering Nigeria’s National Statement: Outlining the country’s position on major global issues affecting development, peace, security, and international cooperation.
High-Level Meetings: Participating in discussions on critical topics such as the Right to Development and climate action.
Bilateral Engagements: Joining the traditional reception for Heads of Delegation and holding a series of meetings with world leaders, heads of international organizations, and development partners.

Through these engagements, the delegation aims to advance President Tinubu’s economic diplomacy, deepen strategic partnerships, and strengthen Nigeria’s advocacy for reform of the global financial architecture, sustainable development, and multilateral cooperation.

This marks the third consecutive UNGA session President Tinubu has missed since assuming office. Vice President Shettima is expected to return to Nigeria at the conclusion of his engagements in New York.

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Massive Bust! NDLEA Intercepts ₦3.4 Billion Worth Of Illicit Drugs In Epic Operation!

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9 hours ago

September 20, 2026

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The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has seized over 1.3 million pills of tramadol and other opioids, alongside approximately 6,000kg of cannabis, carrying a combined street value exceeding ₦3.4 billion across multiple states and the Federal Capital Territory.

Tin-Can Island Port, Lagos: Operatives intercepted 1,200 parcels of Canadian Loud (a potent strain of cannabis) weighing 603.75kg and valued at ₦1.81 billion. The shipment arrived from Montreal on September 12 and was discovered hidden inside 31 black jumbo bags loaded in two Toyota Sienna vehicles within a 40-foot container.
Delta State: Operatives arrested 49-year-old Innocent Ekpe and his accomplice, 39-year-old Nduka Joseph, along the Benin-Onitsha Expressway in Asaba. Ekpe was transporting 292.48kg of skunk in a silver Toyota Sienna bus and had been using a forged police ID card to pose as a Deputy Superintendent of Police named Godwin Emeka to bypass security checkpoints.
Edo State: Acting on intelligence, operatives raided an auto-repair workshop on Agbor Road, Benin City, arresting 45-year-old Matthew Ossai and recovering 48kg of Canadian Loud and 152g of methamphetamine used as a front for storage.
Niger State: Three suspects—Bashir Usman (20), Abubakar Nuhu (18), and Abdulrahman Abdulwahab (18)—were arrested along the Abuja-Kaduna Expressway. They were found with two locally fabricated AK-47 rifles, a pistol, magazines, and 9mm ammunition concealed in a travel bag.
Abaji-Abuja Highway: Authorities arrested Aminu Isyaku (23) and Jamilu Habibu (25), recovering over 1.1 million assorted tramadol pills, codeine syrup, methamphetamine, and Exol tablets hidden in eight sacks while traveling from Onitsha to Mararaba.
Lagos (Surulere & Apongbo): Onyeka Ofor was arrested in Aguda with 48,900 pills of tramadol 225mg, Luke Ugokwe was nabbed after 59kg of cannabis was intercepted at a logistics company, and Ibrahim Hudu (43) was arrested with 998.38kg of nitrous oxide gas.
Gombe State: 154,480 capsules of tramadol were recovered from Sabi’u Umar (27) and Hassana Muhammad (19) in separate arrests at Barunde and the Gombe Main Market.

Agency Commendation

Following the operations, the NDLEA Chairman, Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (retd.), commended the officers and men across the affected commands, urging them to maintain intelligence-driven strategies and a balanced approach to drug control nationwide.

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2027: Lagos APC Bans Candidates From Travelling Abroad.

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9 hours ago

September 20, 2026

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The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has issued a directive requiring all its candidates to remain in Nigeria until the conclusion of the 2027 general election.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

The announcement was made by the state party chairman, Pastor Cornelius Ojelabi, during the inauguration of the Tinubu-Hamzat Campaign Council at the APC secretariat in Ogba, Ikeja.

According to Ojelabi, this measure is designed to ensure that all candidates and party members remain fully focused on campaign preparations and mobilization activities. He also cautioned against underestimating opposition parties, stressing the need for total commitment to the electoral process.

Key Highlights from Chairman Ojelabi’s Address:

Travel Ban: “No candidate is allowed to travel outside the country until after the general election.”
Campaign Conduct: Ojelabi called for a peaceful campaign, free of hatred, thuggery, and violence, emphasizing that unity must be the party’s strength.
A Case for Continuity: Highlighting Lagos as responsible for 33% of Nigeria’s GDP, he argued that the state is too critical to be left to “trial and error.” He praised the president for stabilizing the economy, achieving a trade surplus, and driving key reforms in agriculture, the Lekki Trade Zone, and taxation (including the first tax reform since 1938).
Call to Action: He urged members to actively mobilize voters for the entire APC ticket, encompassing the presidential, senatorial, House of Representatives, and House of Assembly candidates.