Stop fighting your brother, northern youths caution Igbo politicians (Vanguard) Northern Youth Leaders Forum, NYLF, has cautioned South-East leaders to stop using youths who are not even northerners to fight their brother. They were reacting to the statement credited to…
I’m not leaving PDP – Ekweremadu (Punch)
The Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ike Ekweremadu, has debunked speculations that he was leaving the Peoples Democratic Party. He reassured his supported that he remained a member of the opposition party. Ekweremadu said this in a statement posted…
FG files suit against Ekweremadu, Akpan over Assets declaration (Vanguard) * No agreement yet on new minimum wage – Ngige (Punch)
FG files suit against Ekweremadu, Akpan over Assets declaration (Vanguard) The Federal Government has charged the Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu , and Senator Bassey Akpan , who represents Akwa Ibom North- East Senatorial District in Akwa Ibom State, with…
I will remain in Senate forever if I want — Ekweremadu (PremiumTimes)
Ike Ekweremadu, the deputy Senate president, has boasted that he could remain in the senate for the rest of his life if he so wishes. Ekweremadu said he is always in touch with his constituents, and could easily win elections.…
Ekweremadu insists on single 5 or 6 years term for president, governors
Ike Ekweremadu, Nigeria’s deputy Senate President Wednesday reemphasised that governors and president spend only a single term of five or six years in office. Ekweremadu who shared his thought on his Facebook wall revealed that many nations across the world had…
Nigerians in for surprise when NASS reconvenes Tuesday – Senator Ibrahim
Senator Rafiu Ibrahim, the Senate committee chairman on banking, insurance, and other financial institutions, has said the only political development that will surprise Nigerians when the National Assembly reconvenes to consider the 2019 election budget on Tuesday will be the…
PDP alleges fresh plot to arrest Saraki, Ekweremadu (Punch)
The People’s Democratic Party claims it has again uncovered a plot by the All Progressives Congress and a group in the Presidency to use security agencies and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission to invite, arrest and detain the President…
Senators got $1m each to impeach Saraki, Kwara lawmaker Rafiu Ibrahim alleges (Punch)
Senator Rafiu Adebayo Ibrahim (PDP-Kwara South), has alleged that lawmakers under the aegis of Parliamentary Support Group, were given $1m each to impeach Senate President Bukola Saraki and his Deputy, Ike Ekweremadu. The lawmaker said this on Tuesday in an…
Expect more harassment from Buhari’s government, Biafra Zionists tell Ekweremadu (Guardian)
The Biafra Zionists Federation (BZF) yesterday condemned what it called needless harassment of Deputy Senate President Ike Ekweremadu. It, however, said the lawmaker should prepare for more harassment from the Federal Government as much as he believes in the present…
APC ‘unmoved’ as PDP ‘takes control’ of Senate (Guardian)
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has downplayed its loss of majority seats at the Senate, following yesterday’s defection by 15 lawmakers to the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The drama was also replicated at the House of Representatives where 37…
