Former presidential aide Reno Omokri has taken a swipe at ex-Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, over his comments condemning the emergency rule declared in Rivers State. In a post on his X (formerly Twitter) handle, Omokri accused El-Rufai of inciting Nigerians against the federal government, while failing to persuade his own son, Bello El-Rufai, a […]

The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the 2023 General Election, Atiku Abubakar, has announced the formation of a coalition of opposition political parties to unseat President Bola Tinubu in 2027. The former Vice President of Nigeria, Atiku, made this known while responding to a question on behalf of the opposition leaders […]

Former Bayelsa State Governor, Seriake Dickson, on Wednesday, faulted President Bola Tinubu’s declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State, describing it as a ‘power grab.’ The senator representing Bayelsa West also vowed to mobilise his colleagues to ensure that the President does not get the needed support to validate his action. Dickson disclosed […]

Leaders of Abia North Senatorial District, under the umbrella of the Abia North Peace Foundation (ANPF), have declared their total support for the re-election of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, and the lawmaker representing Abia North Senatorial District in the National Assembly, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu in the next general elections. The group emphasised that the […]

There are indications that Nigerian lawmakers at the National Assembly are under pressure to rectify President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s state of emergency declaration in Rivers State. A reliable source at the country’s National Assembly, who preferred anonymity, confirmed this to DAILY POST on Wednesday night. The development comes as Tinubu has till today, Thursday, as […]

The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has criticised President Bola Tinubu’s declaration of a state of emergency and removal of Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State. In a statement on Tuesday, NBA President, Mazi Afam Osigwe (SAN) said the President does not have the constitutional power to remove an elected governor under a state of emergency. […]

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has reacted to the declaration of State of Emergency in Rivers State by President Bola Tinubu, thereby suspending both executive and legislative arms of government in the State for a period of six months over the political and security crises in the State, saying the President’s action ‘reeks of political […]

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has dismissed allegations of the former governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, that the ruling party has deviated from its ideals as baseless and driven by personal grievances. In a recent interview with the BBC Hausa Service, El-Rufai had accused APC of abandoning its progressive ideals, claiming that the party […]

Vice President, Kashim Shettima, has hit out at his political party, the All Progressives Congress, saying they performed woefully in Southern Kaduna, Kaduna State. The VP appears to be taking a swipe on the administration of former Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, who has now left the APC and joined the Social Democratic Party, SDP. DAILY POST […]

The Rivers State Assembly on Monday begun proceedings to impeach Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, Prof. Ngozi Odu. The state House of Assembly served a notice of alleged misconduct on the Governor and his deputy on Monday. This commenced the process of impeaching Fubara and his deputy from office. DAILY POST brings you the […]