Day: June 18, 2025

Photo: Valentine Obienyem and Kenneth Okonkwo By Valentine Obienyem I listened attentively to Kenneth Okonkwo’s recent interview, particularly the segment where he made unkind and unprovoked remarks about Mr. Peter Obi. To say I was disappointed would be an understatement. Coming from someone who once enjoyed public goodwill as a vocal figure within the Labour Party, Kenneth’s comments were not only unnecessary, they were deeply unbecoming. What is most telling is that his outburst was not triggered by a direct attack. Those who carefully followed Mr. Obi’s own interview would…

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By: Mandy Park The Senate has expressed strong reservations over the appointment of Dr. Michael Ekpai Odey, a Cross River State indigene, as Chairman of the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC). Senators cited concerns about the potential marginalization of host communities in sensitive political appointments. The nomination is part of a list submitted by Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas (Rtd), the administrator of Rivers State, who took office following a political crisis and the suspension of Governor Siminalayi Fubara and members of the State Assembly . The suspension was…

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By: Mandy Park The Labour Party Acting National Chairman, Dr. Mrs. Nenadi Usman, has criticized President Bola Tinubu for gloating over the party’s internal challenges while his own APC is embroiled in conflict in the North-East chapter. In a statement, Usman accused Tinubu of undermining democratic principles by celebrating the opposition’s weaknesses, saying that a president who does so is essentially celebrating the erosion of democracy . In the statement Usman recalled that President Tinubu “recently mocked the opposition, gleefully declaring his joy at what he described as our moment…

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