South-South

APC Condemns Amaechi’s Absence At South-South Meeting

November 26, 2020 9:27 am

The All Progressives Congress, APC, in Rivers State, has attacked the Minister of Transportation Rotimi Amaechi over his absence at the South-south stakeholders’ meeting with the President Muhammadu Buhari’s delegation.

The Igo Aguma-led party said that the minister was at the Port Harcourt airport to receive the Presidential delegation, escorted them to the Government House, and disappeared.

The Federal Government held a meeting in the Rivers State Government House, Port Harcourt, on Tuesday.

The absence of Amaechi, a former Governor of Rivers State, drew the ire of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the State, saying the Transportation Minister cannot …

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Boko Haram: Nigerians Know We’ve Done Our Best – Buhari

August 1, 2020 4:06 am

President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday said his administration has done its best in ending Boko Haram in the North-East and militancy in the South-South.

The President, however, acknowledged that security agencies “could do much better” in curbing insecurity in the North-East and North-Central.

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He made the comments to reporters after attending a Sallah service in Abuja.

“I wish Nigerians the best of luck,” he said in respect of the Eid-al-Adha marked nationwide on Friday. “We want security, prosperity, and the wellbeing of all Nigerians.

“I want Nigerians

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Hilliard Eta Blasts Giadom As He Convenes NEC Meeting

June 24, 2020 4:30 am

The All Progressives Congress, APC National Vice Chairman, South South, Prince Hilliard Eta, has declared that the former Deputy National Secretary, Victor Giadom is no longer a member of the ruling party.

Eta, who was appointed by the National Working Committee, NWC, of the party, to act on behalf of Deputy National Chairman, South, Sen. Abiola Ajimobi, was reacting to the National Executive Council meeting called by Giadom.

Eta said Giadom’s NEC meeting is unconstitutional. He spoke while addressing journalists after receiving the report of Edo State APC Governorship Primary Election Committee.

“I sit here on behalf of Distinguished Senator

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Buhari Govt Is Pampering Terrorists, Insurgency – Clerics

March 3, 2020 4:47 am

Religious leaders from the South-East and South-South have asked President Muhammadu Buhari to replace Service Chiefs.

They condemned the “pampering” of repentant Boko Haram terrorists, incessant killing of citizens and rape of women/girls by armed herdsmen across the country.

These were contained in a communique issued in Umuahia, Abia State, after a colloquium on insecurity in Nigeria convened by Bishop Sunday Onuoha

It was signed by representatives of the Chairman, Christian Association of Nigeria (South-South), Archbishop Israel Eniyekemini, and his South-East counterpart, Bishop Goddy Okafor.

The clerics expressed concern over insurgency, banditry, destruction of lives and property and urged the

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