In a twist of political irony, Omo-Agege is watching that structure absorb his long-time rival, Gov. Sheriff Oborevwori. A quiet political earthquake is shaking the roots of Delta State and at the centre of the tremor stands Sen. Ovie Omo-Agege, once the undisputed face of opposition and now forced to watch as his political rival, Gov. Sheriff Oborevwori, walks into the ruling party through a door he helped build. Oborevwori, a one-time speaker of the...
Where is the People’s Democratic Party (PDP)? Where is the Labour Party (LP)? Their collective silence in the face of this constitutional breach is a national embarrassment. By Charles Jiduwah The political crisis in Rivers State has laid bare the troubling weaknesses of Nigeria’s democratic institutions. What started as a battle for control between Gov. Siminalayi Fubara and his estranged political benefactor, Minister Nyesom Wike, has escalated into a full-blown constitutional crisis—one now exacerbated by...
“It has become imperative to declare a state of emergency. By this declaration, Governor Fubara is hereby suspended.” President Bola Tinubu has declared a state of emergency in Rivers State, citing the prolonged political crisis and breakdown of governance. He made the announcement during a nationwide broadcast on Tuesday night. Expressing deep concern over the situation, Tinubu stated: “Fellow Nigerians, I feel greatly disturbed at the turn we have come to regarding the political crisis...
The Natasha-Akpabio brouhaha brings to the fore the low representation of women in the national and state assemblies of Nigeria Breaking Barriers The conversation around gender equality in governance has again taken center stage. Recently, the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Benjamin Okezie Kalu (APC, Abia), renewed calls for legislative reforms to enhance women’s representation in Nigeria’s political landscape. He spoke at a three-day workshop on the operational guidelines for the national...
In a stunning turn of events that has shocked political observers across Nigeria, Mudashiru Obasa has been reinstated as the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, just 49 days after his controversial removal. Obasa’s Removal and Meranda’s Rise On January 13, 2025, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa was removed as the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly. The decision came swiftly, with 35 out of 40 lawmakers voting in favor of his removal....
In his absence from plenary, the House voted to remove him, subsequently electing Mrs. Mojisola Meranda, his deputy speaker representing Apapa Constituency I, as the first female speaker in the history of Lagos State House of Assembly. In a dramatic turn of events that has sent shockwaves through Lagos State’s political landscape, the Lagos State House of Assembly, on Monday removed its long-serving Speaker, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, marking the end of his decade-long leadership...
The House of Representatives speaker and state assembly speakers concluded 16 days of activism on gender-based violence in Abuja. Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Tajudeen Abbas, along with State Houses of Assembly speakers, wrapped up the 16-day activism against gender-based violence (GBV) on International Human Rights Day. Recall that Abbas led an advocacy walk on November 25, 2025, from the National Assembly to the Police Force Headquarters, where he submitted a petition to...
The private sector in Nigeria has been encouraged to improve on its implementation of constituency projects. This appeal was made at the policy dialogue on the role of the private sector in the implementation of constituency projects organised by OrderPaper. The Senate Leader of the 10th assembly, Sen. Micheal Opeyemi Bamidele (APC, Ekiti Central), has called on the private sector to enhance its involvement in Zonal Intervention Projects (ZIPs) also known as constituency projects, ensuring...
The electoral body has rolled out regulations on how constituents can recall their representatives in the National and State Houses of Assembly The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has approved new regulations and guidelines for the recall of lawmakers from the National Assembly, State Houses of Assembly, and councillors in the Area Councils of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). This decision was announced following the commission’s meeting on Thursday, 19th September 2024, during which INEC...
Imo Assembly calls for the removal of chief judge, Hon. Justice Theresa Chikeka over alleged age falsification. The Imo State House of Assembly has recommended the immediate removal of the chief judge, Theresa Chikeka, from office. This recommendation was made on Wednesday, July 17 following an allegation of age falsification brought against her by a Civil Society Organisation (CSO). Hon. Justice Chikeka, who hails from Owerri North, Imo State, was sworn in as high court...
