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South-South zonal C’ttee meeting slated for Benin city is Illegal—PDP South South Zonal Sec …says meeting contravene Section 26, (2c) of our party’s Constitution as amended 2017

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Chief Felix Omemu(PDP zonal Secretary
By David Owei, Bayelsa
The Zonal Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) South-South, Chief Felix Omemu has faulted the meeting of the South South Zonal Executive Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) scheduled for this Saturday, 15th February, 2025 in Benin City, Edo State, describing it as illegal and against the party’s constitution.
According to Chief Felix Omemu, the illegal meeting convened by unknown persons contravene Section 26, (2c) of our party’s Constitution as amended 2017.
He stated in a statement issued on Thursday that ” there was no such a time that the Zonal Working Committee meeting being a precursor to the Zonal Executive Committee agreed on any reports to be discussed at the Saturday’s scheduled meeting.”
The statement he personally signed reads:
“My attention has been drawn to a purported invitation to a meeting of the South South Zonal Executive Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) illegally scheduled for this Saturday, 15th February, 2025 in Benin City, Edo State.
“For the purpose of clarity and in line with the Constitution of our great party, the Executive Committee meeting could only be held with the approval of the Zonal Working Committee.
‘In line with Section 26, (2c) of our party’s Constitution as amended 2017, there was no such a time that the Zonal Working Committee meeting being a precursor to the Zonal Executive Committee agreed on any reports to be discussed at the Saturday’s scheduled meeting.
“The section 26 (2c) states as follows:”Prepare and submit reports for the consideration of the Zonal Executive Committee; and.”
“As the Zonal Secretary of the party, I am therefore, not aware of such a meeting that purportedly resolved that ZWC could go ahead to convene the highest meeting of the party leaders in the Zone and so, I wish to distance myself from such an illegal ZEC meeting and gathering being called by Chief Dan Orbih.
“I also wish to call on my colleagues in the zone to boycott the Saturday’s meeting whose agenda remains suspicious and may not likely serve the general interest of the party as it is clear that majority of the leaders of the party in the zone were not duly consulted before calling for the meeting.”
He further said,”By this statement, I am placing on alert the key PDP leaders in the South-South zone including our State Governors, former Governors on the platform of the PDP, members of the National Assembly from the zone, Principal Officers of the State Houses of Assembly from the zone, members of the National Working Committee from the zone and also State Chairmen of our party from the zone.
“I urge the leaders of the party in the zone to call Chief Orbih to order in a move to avoid any untold consequences of allowing an illegal meeting to hold in the zone.”

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ANIBEZE CHIEFTAINCY TUSSLE: Bayelsa Govt Constitutes Fact-finding Committee … Warns Against Ostracism

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Bayelsa state Deputy Governor, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo,(middle) presiding over the meeting

 

By David Owei,Bayelsa
Bayelsa State Government has constituted a 7-member committee to investigate the immediate and remote causes of the leadership tussle in Anibeze community in Sagbama Local Government Area of the state.

The committee, which is saddled with the responsibility of coming up with recommendations on the dispute over the Anibeze paramount ruler’s position, is also mandated to look into the Bayelsa State Chieftaincy Law as regards individuals who are qualified to be traditional rulers.

The Deputy Governor, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, set up the committee on Tuesday at a meeting with stakeholders of Anibeze community and relevant government officials, including the member representing Sagbama Constituency Three at the state House of Assembly, Mrs Ebizi Ndiomu-Brown, in Government House, Yenagoa.

Senator Ewhrudjakpo, spelt out the committee’s terms of reference to include, ascertaining the emergence of the two contending chiefs claiming the paramount ruler position of Anibeze community and identity which of them meets the requirements of the Bayelsa State Chieftaincy Law.

He also charged the committee to confirm from the Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs whether it recognises any of the two chiefs and if the Ministry did, the committee should state why and how the person was recognised.

The deputy governor further directed the committee to liaise with the Anibeze community and initiate the machinery of conducting a new election into the office of the Chairman of the Community Development Committee (CDC) and that of the youth president.

Following the community’s customary practice, the Committee is to also ensure that the position of the CDC chairman should be zoned to the quarters entitled to produce the next chairman.

According to the Deputy Governor, “the committee is to find out if Anibeze has a functional constitution”, adding that ‘if there is none, it should start the process of getting a new constitution to guide the affairs of the community.’

Senator Ewhrudjakpo, who tasked the committee members to equally start the process of conducting election into the office of the youth president, directed them to submit their report within three weeks.

Meanwhile the Deputy Governor, has declared the removal of the current CDC chairman, Mr. Akeni Anthony and youth president, Mr David Ufuana, as illegal, and directed that they should serve out their remaining term before the conduct of fresh elections.

Senator Ewhrudjakpo, who admonished the people of Anibeze community against acts of lawlessness, stressed the need for them to maintain law and order in their community.

He maintained that nobody or group of persons has the right to ostracise any community member, pointing out that such acts violate the constitution of the country.

The Chairman of the Committee is Commissioner for Special Duties, Bayelsa West, Michael Magbisa, while Head of Exco, Deputy Governor’s Office, Mrs Mercy Alafuro, is to serve as Secretary.

Other members are, Special Adviser to the Governor on Chieftaincy Affairs, High Chief Perekeme Bertola, Rural Development Authority Chairman of Toru Abubou, Mr Tarikebi Egbide, Councillor representing Ward 13, Sagbama Local Government, Mr Tari Afenfia, Governor’s Special Representative for Sagbama, Mr Tamunobere Oguoh and Technical Adviser to the governor on Boundary Matters, Vote Salem.

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2027: Early campaigns inappropriate, violate Electoral Act, INEC cautions

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INEC chairman, Prof Mahmood Yakubu
By George Mgbeleke

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has advised political parties against their current resort to public campaigns ahead of the 2027 General Election, saying such actions are not only inappropriate but also a gross violation of the Electoral Act.

Fielding questions on the current open campaign by some politicians ahead of the 2027  elections, Chief Press Secretary to the INEC chairman, Mr Rotimi Oyekanmi said INEC has not released the timetable and schedule of activities for the 2027 General Elections.
“To that extent, party primaries have not been held and no political party has nominated candidates for the next general elections.

Oyekanmi noted that “while Nigerians have the right and liberty to engage in political discussions and express their views on the next general election, any open campaign or canvassing votes for the 2027 General Election is not only inappropriate but also a violation of the Electoral Act.”

Speaking further, he said, “Section 94(1) of the Electoral Act 2022 stipulates that the period of campaigning in public by political parties for an election shall commence 150 days before polling day and end 24 hours prior to that day.

“Section 95 (1) of the Act also states clearly that a candidate and his or her party shall campaign for an election in accordance with such rules and regulations as may be determined by INEC.

“The attention of all political parties in Nigeria was drawn to this situation at our last quarterly consultative meeting, and the Commission expects full compliance with the law,” he added.

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Senator Yar’Adua dumps APC …says party derails from original ideals,selfish, corrupt

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Senator Abubakar Sadiq Yar’adua

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Senator Abubakar Sadiq Yar’adua has formally resigned his membership of the All Progressives Congress ( APC ), citing the party’s departure from its founding ideals and describing the current administration as “selfish and stinkingly corrupt.”

In a strongly worded resignation letter addressed to his colleagues and the Nigerian public, Yar’adua, a founding member of both the defunct Congress for Progressive Change (CPC) and the APC, accused the ruling party of betraying the masses and abandoning its original mission of service to the people.

“I can not remain in a party or support a government that unashamedly watches its citizens being maimed, intimidated, sexually-harassed, assaulted, killed and displaced… while the government, its leadership and organs… remain aloof and unconcerned,” Yar’adua stated.

He further criticized the economic policies of the APC-led government, labeling them “destructive” and targeted at the “welfare, dignity, lands and livelihood” of Nigerians . He likened those in power to “urban bandits” and declared his intention to work with other like-minded individuals to democratically oust the current administration.

His exit marks a significant development in Katsina State politics and could trigger more defections, especially among disillusioned party loyalists.

Yar’adua concluded his statement with a call to action: “I, therefore, have no option other than to join hands with like-minds to democratically remove this bad, selfish and stinkingly corrupt administration.”

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