A new book has revealed that former President Goodluck Jonathan was overruled by powerful state governors within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), thwarting critical reform efforts aimed at ending the party’s reliance on wealthy sponsors. The book, “Wadata Wonders: Memoirs of a Partisan Journalist”, written by Ike Abonyi, a former media adviser to two PDP…
Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State and Chairman of the Progressives Governors’ Forum (PGF) has confirmed that consultations are ongoing to select a new National Chairman for Nigeria’s ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Speaking to journalists in Abuja on Wednesday following a closed-door meeting with fellow APC governors, Uzodimma stated that the selection process was…
Nigeria’s state governors have paid heartfelt tribute to the late former President Muhammadu Buhari, who passed away in London on Sunday, describing his death as the loss of a true African statesman. In a statement signed by AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) and governor of Kwara State, Buhari was praised not…
Osita Okechukwu, a senior figure in Nigeria’s All Progressives Congress (APC) and former head of the state-owned Voice of Nigeria, has accused most state governors of failing to meet the expectations of democracy over the past two decades. Reflecting on 26 years of civilian rule, Okechukwu said Tuesday that the performance of many governors had…
Governors have committed to eliminating cervical cancer in Nigeria. The Chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF), Gov. Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq of Kwara, made the pledge on Tuesday in Abuja during the inauguration of the Partnership to Eliminate Cervical Cancer in Nigeria (PECCiN). The initiative was inaugurated by the First Lady, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, at the…
The Nigeria Governors’ Spouses’ Forum (NGSF) has declared its strong support for the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency’s (NDLEA) efforts in combating drug abuse and trafficking. The forum described the campaign as central to the success of President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda (RHA) and the creation of a safer, healthier Nigeria. This position was…
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has frowned over the non implementation of the new minimum wage and the Consequential Adjustments by some state governors. Mr Joe Ajaero, NLC President, said this at the 6th National Gender Conference organised by the NLC National Women Commission on Tuesday in Abuja. The conference was with the theme,”Accelerate Action…
A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Daboikiabo Warmate, has advised the party’s governors forum to immediately withdraw its resolution recognising Sunday Udey-Okoye as the party national secretary. Warmate in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Tuesday, described the resolution as an unconstitutional declaration of a state of…
Former President Muhammadu Buhari has urged state governors to adopt a citizen-centric approach to governance. This is contained in a statement issued by Buhari’s former Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, on Wednesday. Shehu quoted the former president as giving the advice while receiving members of Progressive Governors’ Forum (PGF) at his…
The Peoples Democratic Party Governors’ Forum (PDP-GF) has commiserated with the government and people of Oyo State, particularly the Olunloyo family, over the demise of former governor of the state, Dr Victor Olunloyo. The Chairman of the Forum, Gov. Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State, stated this in a statement by the forum Director-General, Dr Emmanuel…
