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Beyond Endorsements: Why Kwara Must Rethink the 2027 Governorship Conversation

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Beyond Endorsements: Why Kwara Must Rethink the 2027 Governorship Conversation

By Oyez Olatunde Rex As the 2027 governorship election draws closer, Kwara State is witnessing a familiar political ritual: the race for endorsements. Support groups are being unveiled, communiqués issued, and photographs taken, often long before ideas, frameworks, or governing philosophies are properly articulated. While endorsements may create momentary buzz, history has shown that they…

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Impeachment Backfires: Lawyers Trigger Recall Plot Against 26 Rivers Lawmakers, Petition INEC

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Impeachment Backfires: Lawyers Trigger Recall Plot Against 26 Rivers Lawmakers, Petition INEC

Moves to unseat 26 members of the Rivers State House of Assembly, including Speaker Martin Amaewhule, have been set in motion following the lawmakers’ impeachment notice against Governor Siminalayi Fubara. The recall push is being driven by legislative lawyers operating under the Association of Legislative Drafting and Advocacy Practitioners (ALDRAP), who say the impeachment effort…

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“It’s About the Money, Not the Law” Lawyer Blows the Lid on Wike–Fubara Feud

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“It’s About the Money, Not the Law” Lawyer Blows the Lid on Wike–Fubara Feud

Human rights lawyer, Inibehe Effiong, has stripped the Rivers State political crisis of its legal dressing, describing the face-off between Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, and Governor Siminalayi Fubara as a raw struggle for power and resources. Speaking on The Morning Brief, a Channels Television programme monitored on Friday, Effiong said the drama…

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Rivers Political Tension Escalates as Fubara Supporters Flood Port Harcourt Streets, Chant “Wike You No Be God”

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Rivers Political Tension Escalates as Fubara Supporters Flood Port Harcourt Streets, Chant “Wike You No Be God”

Supporters of Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, took to the streets of Port Harcourt on Wednesday night in a dramatic show of solidarity, chanting political slogans amid the deepening rift in the state’s political landscape. In widely circulated videos on social media, the demonstrators were seen marching through major streets while openly criticizing the Minister…

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“Quit FCT Job or Stay Out of APC Affairs” – APC Secretary Tells Wike

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“Quit FCT Job or Stay Out of APC Affairs” – APC Secretary Tells Wike

The National Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Ajibola Basiru, has called on the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, to resign his appointment, accusing him of making unwarranted attacks and interfering in the internal affairs of the ruling party, particularly in Rivers State. In a statement released on Monday, Basiru…

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Prof. Olawale Sulaiman and the Question of Leadership Kwara State Must Ask in 2027

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Prof. Olawale Sulaiman and the Question of Leadership Kwara State Must Ask in 2027

By Oyez Olatunde Rex As Kwara State gradually turns its eyes toward the 2027 governorship election, the most important question before the people may not be who is available, but who is truly prepared to lead in an era defined by economic pressure, brain drain, institutional decay, and the urgent need for ethical governance. In…

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“Suspended to Be Silenced”: Kwara Lawmaker Saba Yisa Accuses Speaker Danladi of Political Vendetta, Power Abuse

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“Suspended to Be Silenced”: Kwara Lawmaker Saba Yisa Accuses Speaker Danladi of Political Vendetta, Power Abuse

The crisis rocking the Kwara State House of Assembly escalated further on Saturday as the suspended lawmaker representing Edu State Constituency, Hon. Saba Yisa Gideon, publicly challenged his three-month suspension and leveled grave allegations against the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Salihu Yakubu Danladi, accusing the Assembly leadership of political witch-hunt, procedural abuse, and an attempt to…

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Abaribe Defects from APGA to ADC in Fresh South-East Political Realignment

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Abaribe Defects from APGA to ADC in Fresh South-East Political Realignment

Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe, who represents Abia South Senatorial District, has formally resigned from the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) and defected to the African Democratic Congress (ADC), marking another major shift in Nigeria’s evolving political landscape ahead of the 2027 general elections. The defection was announced on Wednesday during a political gathering in Enugu, where…

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Yahaya Bello Enters 2027 Senate Race, Targets Natasha’s Kogi Central Seat Despite EFCC Trial

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Yahaya Bello Enters 2027 Senate Race, Targets Natasha’s Kogi Central Seat Despite EFCC Trial

Former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello has formally declared his intention to contest the Kogi Central Senatorial seat in the 2027 general elections, a move that positions him for a direct political contest with the incumbent lawmaker, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. Bello, who governed Kogi State from 2016 to 2024, made his political ambition public during…

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PWS: Experience, Global Exposure, and the Road to Kwara South 2027

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PWS: Experience, Global Exposure, and the Road to Kwara South 2027

By: Oyez Olatunde Rex In a political landscape hungry for leadership rooted in integrity, competence, and global exposure, Professor Olawale “Wale” Sulaiman, CON, stands out as an exceptional candidate for the 2027 Senatorial election representing Kwara South. A distinguished neurosurgeon, philanthropist, academic leader, and political voice for progress, Prof. Sulaiman’s life story and accomplishments resonate…

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