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Group Seeks Removal Of Edo Assembly Speaker As APC Gains Majority

Group Seeks Removal Of Edo Assembly Speaker As APC Gains Majority
Group seeks removal of Edo assembly speaker as APC gains majority. A group, Edo North Conscience (ENC), has called for the removal of Edo State House of Assembly Speaker, Hon. Blessing Agbebaku, following the All Progressives Congress (APC) attaining majority status in the House.
In a statement released after a stakeholders’ meeting, ENC argued that Agbebaku, a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), should step down as Speaker since the APC now holds 13 seats compared to PDP’s 11.
The group cited the recent defection of four lawmakers—three from PDP and one from the Labour Party—to the APC as justification for the leadership change.
“The APC should now take control of the Speaker’s position and other principal offices in the House. The process of removing Hon. Agbebaku should begin immediately,” the statement read.

Edo Assembly Speaker
The group also accused Agbebaku of maintaining loyalty to the PDP despite aligning with Governor Monday Okpebholo.
They vowed to initiate impeachment proceedings if he refuses to step down.
Meanwhile, Agbebaku confirmed receiving a formal notification from the Edo APC leadership on the party’s new majority status.
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Nnamdi Kanu’s Wife Reacts To Husband’s Apology To Justice, Gives Reasons

Nnamdi Kanu’s Wife Reacts To Husband’s Apology To Justice, Gives Reasons
Nnamdi Kanu’s wife reacts to husband’s apology to justice, gives reasons. Uchechi Kanu, the wife to the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu has explained why her husband apologised to Justice Binta Nyako over his outburst during his trial.
The IPOB leader’s wife said the status of Kanu Agabi, the new counsel for Kanu demanded that some of the events that took place during the trial under Justice Nyako be addressed.
According to Uchechi, her husband’s encounter with Nyako and his subsequent reaction shook the foundations of Nigeria’s judiciary.
Her words, “In court today, my husband, Onyendu Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, acknowledged the necessity for Chief Kanu Agabi, SAN, the new lead counsel, to address the court of Justice James Omotosho regarding what transpired at Binta Nyako’s court, which shook the foundations of the Nigerian judiciary.”
She stated that there was need for the new counsel, Kanu Agabi (SAN) to address these issue to ease off tension over the already ruffled feathers.
“These clarifications were duly delivered by Chief Kanu Agabi, SAN—a towering figure, twice Attorney-General, twice Minister of Justice, and a former Senator.
“Chief Agabi, stepping into Onyendu’s brief, acted to smooth over the ruffled feathers in certain segments of the bar and bench, caused by Onyendu’s legitimate, anger-fueled outbursts against Justice Binta Nyako’s court, which led to her recusal,” she added.

Nnamdi Kanu
Uchechi added that the new lead counsel made it clear that he could not represent Kanu effectively without restoring decorum in the court.
In addition to Agabi’s apology on behalf of the IPOB leader, the newly appointed judge, Justice James Omotosho also apologised for the prolonged delays in his trial.
“Chief Agabi’s intervention was strategic, balancing Onyendu’s fury with the dignity of the court,” Uchechi said.
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Wike Not Working For APC, PDP Chieftain Reveals

Wike Not Working For APC, PDP Chieftain Reveals
Wike not working for APC, PDP chieftain Reveals. Dan Orbih, the national vice-chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), South-South, says FCT Minister Nyesom Wike is working for Nigerians and not the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
“Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, is not working for APC; he is working for the government of the Federal Republic of Nigeria,” he said in an interview with journalists in Abuja on Saturday.
Mr Orbih said that having sought permission from the relevant organs of the party, PDP permitted Mr Wike to serve in President Bola Tinubu’s administration.
He said that in view of this, there should not be any issue with Mr Wike working with the APC-led Federal Government.
“He wrote to the South-South zonal executive. We had a meeting in Port Harcourt, and unanimously, we said it was a call to national service, and we gave him our nod,” the party chieftain said.
Mr Orbih said Mr Wike also wrote to the state chapter of the PDP, which also permitted him to take the presidential appointment.
“He wrote to his ward and local government chapters of the party. There is no organ of the party that came out to say no, don’t accept this appointment.
“He wrote to the governors’ forum, and I can tell you that at the end of the first meeting held by the forum, a delegation of that body went to congratulate him in Abuja,” he said.
He noted that political parties must be careful how they treat their members, adding that Mr Wike’s participation in the present government “is not an issue”.
“When he was given an invitation to serve in this government, he wrote to every critical organ of the party, informing them that Mr President had invited him to be part of his government.
“I am also aware that not too long ago, the members of the Board of Trustees met him in his official residence, and throughout that meeting, none of them raised this issue,” Mr Orbih said.

Nyesom Wike
The PDP national vice-chairman also said his politics could not define his relationship with the FCT minister and his friends in other political parties.
“If, at my age, I now belong to a political party and the party tells me, this man cannot be your friend, then it is wrong.
“I want to say it very clearly: PDP cannot determine my friendship with Nyesom Wike, a very dependable, hard-working friend of mine,” he added.
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President Tinubu Inaugurates 6 Projects At UNICAL

President Tinubu Inaugurates 6 Projects At UNICAL
President Tinubu inaugurates 6 projects at UNICAL. President Bola Tinubu on Saturday inaugurated six projects at the University of Calabar (UniCal), marking the institution’s 37th convocation and 50th anniversary celebrations.
Represented by Abdullahi Ribadu, the executive secretary of the National Universities Commission, Mr Tinubu urged prudent fund management to develop additional infrastructure in Nigerian universities.
“Six projects have been inaugurated today; some were abandoned for over ten years, while others were completed within seven months,” the president said at the event, which began on Monday, March 17.
The projects include Prof Emmanuel Ayandele Hall of Fame, Florence Obi Complex for Education, Engineering Workshops, and the Faculty of Pharmacy Administrative Block.

Tinubu Inaugurates 6 Projects At UNICAL
Also inaugurated were the Pharmaceutical and Medical Chemistry Department Block and a campus Fire Station equipped with a fire truck.
Commending the vice-chancellor, Mr Tinubu praised her team’s efforts, stating Tetfund grants would be available in 2025 and expressing hope for more infrastructure at UNICAL.
The vice-chancellor, Florence Obi, explained that her administration completed some abandoned projects, detailing the challenges faced and solutions employed during their execution.
She stated the Hall of Fame Building cost approximately ₦826 million, funded through the merged 2023/2024 Tetfund intervention alongside the faculty.
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