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BREAKING: Rivers House of Assembly Members Set to Defect to APC Today
Rivers politics may witness a major twist today as lawmakers in the Amaewhule-led faction of the State House of Assembly are reportedly preparing to announce their defection to the All Progressives Congress (APC).
The planned move, which political insiders say could happen this morning, has triggered fresh tension across the state’s politics.
Information reaching POLITICS NIGERIA indicates that the lawmakers have been holding discreet meetings ahead of the announcement...TAP TO CONTINUE FULL READING.
Sources close to the development claim the planned defection is tied to ongoing political shifts involving the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike.
According to those advancing this narrative, Wike’s camp has been under intense pressure following what they describe as a decline in his influence within Abuja’s power structure.
They argue that recent events at the national level have weakened his long-held political weight, creating uncertainty among his loyalists in Rivers State.
Some political actors insist the Presidency has started reassessing its expectations ahead of future elections, with suggestions that Governor Siminalayi Fubara may be gaining increased attention from key players.
They claim this change has unsettled Wike’s allies, sparking fears of losing relevance if the political tide continues to shift.
These insiders also allege that concerns have grown within Wike’s circle that the governor might be exploring new political alignments of his own.
One of the sources pushing this narrative said the camp believes Fubara could be considering “a possible move toward the APC,” a rumour that has reportedly created further panic among Wike’s supporters.
It is this fear, according to the circulating narrative, that is driving the Amaewhule lawmakers to act quickly.
Supporters of the theory say the legislators want to position themselves as valuable stakeholders in the evolving power structure and avoid being left behind.
As at the time of filing this report, no formal statement has been made by the lawmakers or the APC.
However, information from Port Harcourt say the atmosphere has been unusually charged since Sunday night, as many await confirmation of the planned movement.
If the defection eventually takes place, it would mark one of the most dramatic political shifts in Rivers State in recent months and could deepen the ongoing rivalry between Wike and Governor Fubara.
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President Bola Tinubu will depart Abuja on Saturday for a three-nation visit to France, Kenya, and Rwanda. He will attend the Africa-France Summit in Nairobi (May 11-12), co-chaired by Presidents Macron and Ruto, focusing on energy transition, digital transformation, and climate action. He will then proceed to the Africa CEO Forum in Kigali (May 14-15), themed “Scale or Fail,” highlighting Nigeria’s investment reforms. The trip will last approximately two weeks.
Key Points:
The Africa-France Summit theme is “Africa Forward: Africa-France Partnerships for Innovation and Growth.”
The Africa CEO Forum is in partnership with the International Finance Corporation (IFC).
Over 2,000 top executives and national leaders will attend the Kigali forum.
Tinubu will hold high-level meetings with global and African business leaders.
He will be accompanied by some ministers and senior aides...TAP TO CONTINUE FULL READING.
The president will return to Nigeria at the end of the Rwanda summit.
Sources: Bayo Onanuga/x
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The Presidency and opposition figure Peter Obi have traded words over the Federal Government’s borrowing profile. President Bola Tinubu had defended the administration’s borrowing, stating, “Borrowing is not leprosy.” Obi countered on X, saying: “Borrowing is not only leprosy, but a killer cancer when it is borrowed for consumption and not production.” Presidential spokesman Bayo Onanuga responded, accusing Obi of “demagoguery” and insisting the government borrows for infrastructure, not consumption.
Key Points:
Obi argued that debt without productivity is dangerous.
He cited the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2007 on cost-benefit analysis requirements.
Onanuga said Nigeria has willing lenders because the country is credible.
Onanuga advised Obi to “rise above the pedestrian level.”
Obi said borrowing for consumption is “double jeopardy.”..TAP TO CONTINUE FULL READING.
The exchange highlights ongoing debate over Nigeria’s borrowing strategy.
Sources: Nigerian Tribune, Vanguard
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Former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi has urged Nigerian workers to wield their collective voice and votes to demand competent leadership. In a Workers’ Day statement, Obi said workers must “refuse to reward failure, corruption, ethnic division, and bad governance.” He described workers as the “backbone of every nation” and said the current minimum wage of N70,000 can no longer guarantee a modest standard of living.
Key Points:
Obi said when workers suffer, the nation suffers; when workers are empowered, the nation prospers.
He called for leadership built on competence, character, capacity, credibility, and compassion.
He noted the minimum wage is unevenly implemented across states.
The statement came on International Workers’ Day.
Obi is positioning himself as a labour-friendly leader ahead of 2027...TAP TO CONTINUE FULL READING.
Obi urged workers to refuse to reward failure and bad governance.
Sources: Leadership
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