Politics

Amaechi Reassures On Regular Power Supply

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14 years ago

July 29, 2012

Rivers State Governor, Rt Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, has reiterated his government’s commitment to providing steady electricity to all parts of the state.

Governor Amaechi stated this while speaking as guest on the 91.7 Radio Port Harcourt special interview programme, Wednesday.

He pointed out that no matter what happens, there would be steady power supply in all parts of the state at the end of this year.

Meanwhile, the Rivers State Commissioner for Power, Augustine Wokocha has warned against further vandalism of power transmission towers in the state.

The commissioner handed down the warning during an inspection of some transmission towers that were destroyed as a result of the activities of vandals in Ndele Community of Emohua Local Government Area.

In an interview, the station manager of Omoku Gas Turbine, Mann Dokubo explained that people had been vandalising the towers leading to the inability of the government to supply power to the distribution power stations for distribution.

A director of electricity in the Ministry of Power, Dokiye Amama, who represented the commissioner during the inspection exercise, described the vandalism of the transmission towers as an act of sabotage to the efforts of the state government towards steady power supply.

He added that those communities where the equipment are located have a duty to protect them.

Said he: “The Governor of Rivers State has promised steady power supply to the people of the state. Such steady power supply are coming from the Omoku gas turbine and other power generating stations.”

“What it means is that there will be no power supply to Port Harcourt for now until these towers are replaced. The areas that are being powered by the tower are going to be in darkness for now, so, we need to contact the various local government chairmen where these power lines pass through so that they can help to meet with their chiefs and see how these communities can police these lines.

In another development, men of the Rumuji Police Station in Emohual Local Government Area have arrested three suspects in connection with the vandalism of power transmission towers. They were due to appear in court on the 27th of July.

Shedie Okpara

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Tony-Williams Receives PDP Flag For Re-Election As Rivers Assembly Race Gathers Momentum

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17 seconds ago

October 30, 2026

The Tide

The lawmaker representing Ahoada East Constituency I in the Rivers State House of Assembly, Hon. Queen Uwuma Tony-Williams, has received the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) flag as a candidate of the Rainbow Coalition for the 2027 general elections.
Tony-Williams received the flag alongside other candidates at a ceremony held on October 27, 2026, at the Yakubu Gowon Stadium, Elekahia, Port Harcourt City Local Government Area of Rivers State.
The event marked the formal presentation of party flags to candidates seeking elective positions under the Rainbow Coalition, ahead of the 2027 general elections.
The unveiling ceremony was supervised by the coalition’s national leader, Chief Nyesom Wike, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory and former governor of Rivers State.
The presentation of the PDP flag to Tony-Williams formally signalled her participation in the coalition’s electoral arrangement as she seeks another term representing Ahoada East Constituency I in the state legislature.
The ceremony also featured the presentation of flags to candidates contesting governorship and National Assembly seats, underscoring the coalition’s political activities ahead of the forthcoming elections.
Among the prominent personalities present were Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, and his supporters, alongside other political stakeholders from within and outside the state.
The event forms part of the political engagements and preparations by the Rainbow Coalition as participating candidates begin positioning themselves for the 2027 electoral contest.

Politics

Tinubu Flags Off 2027 Re-election Campaign In Kaduna

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4 days ago

October 26, 2026

The Tide

President Bola Tinubu, on Saturday, launched the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential campaign in Kaduna State, beginning the ruling party’s mobilisation for the 2027 general elections.

The campaign rally, held at the Kaduna Township Stadium, attracted Vice-President Kashim Shettima, APC governors, party leaders, federal and state lawmakers, political stakeholders and supporters from across the country.

The flag-off marks the beginning of the APC’s drive to secure a second presidential term for President Tinubu, with the party expected to promote its achievements, defend its economic reforms and outline its policy priorities under the proposed Renewed Hope 2.0 agenda.

Kaduna’s selection for the campaign launch underscores the strategic importance of the North-West, a region with a substantial voting population and considerable influence on presidential election outcomes.

The APC faces a significant challenge in Kaduna, where the Peoples Democratic Party’s presidential candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, defeated President Tinubu in the 2023 election. The rally therefore provides the ruling party an opportunity to strengthen its grassroots structures and regain electoral support in the state.

Addressing supporters, Vice-President Shettima appealed to Northern voters, highlighting President Tinubu’s political relationships with prominent Northern leaders, including Alhaji Abubakar, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu and the late President Muhammadu Buhari.

The Vice-President’s appeal reflects the APC’s determination to consolidate its support in the North as the party intensifies preparations for the presidential contest.

The Renewed Hope 2.0 agenda is expected to feature prominently in the campaign, providing a platform for President Tinubu to explain his administration’s economic policies and outline plans for another term.

However, the President’s record on economic reforms, rising living costs, petrol prices, employment, infrastructure and insecurity is expected to attract considerable scrutiny during the electioneering period.

Politics

LP ASSEMBLY CANDIDATE WELCOMES POLITICAL RECONCILIATION IN KELGA

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4 days ago

October 26, 2026

The Tide

The Labour Party (LP) standard-bearer for Ikwerre State Constituency in Rivers State, Hon. Stasi Amadi, has described the ongoing political reconciliation in Ikwerre Local Government Area as a welcome development capable of promoting unity, understanding and peaceful coexistence among political stakeholders.

Hon. Amadi stated this while speaking with newsmen in the area at the weekend, noting that genuine reconciliation remained necessary for strengthening relationships among political leaders and creating an atmosphere conducive for democratic participation.

She said the reconciliation initiative was borne out of goodwill and should not be interpreted as a setback for the Labour Party’s determination to win the Ikwerre State Constituency seat and bring positive changes to the people of the area.

According to her, the party remained committed to its political aspirations and would continue to mobilise support among the electorate through constructive engagement, people-oriented programmes and a determination to provide effective representation.

Hon. Amadi observed that the Rainbow Coalition was a broad political platform capable of accommodating different interests and tendencies, expressing optimism that the arrangement could provide opportunities for participating political parties to secure elective positions.

The LP candidate said the coming together of political brethren should be celebrated rather than criticised, adding that reconciliation would be more beneficial if it encouraged mutual respect, cooperation and a shared commitment to the development of Ikwerre Local Government Area.

She maintained that the leadership of the Rainbow Coalition was focused on achieving positive changes for the people, stressing that the LP would not abandon its political principles or aspirations because of the ongoing reconciliation process.

According to her, political unity should not prevent individual parties from pursuing their legitimate electoral ambitions, but should, instead, encourage healthy competition, issue-based campaigns and a collective commitment to the welfare of the electorate.

Hon. Amadi said the people of Ikwerre deserved a political environment where leaders prioritised development, improved living conditions, employment opportunities and effective representation rather than allowing political differences to undermine the common interest.

She also called on the police and other relevant security agencies to deploy adequate tactical intelligence before, during and after the 2027 general elections to prevent security breaches and ensure that the electoral process was peaceful and credible.

The LP standard-bearer urged security agencies to remain professional, impartial and vigilant in the discharge of their responsibilities, particularly in identifying potential threats, preventing political violence and protecting voters, electoral officials and other stakeholders.

Hon. Amadi expressed hope that the reconciliation among political stakeholders would strengthen democratic participation in Ikwerre Local Government Area, while assuring the electorate that the LP remained determined to contest the forthcoming election and pursue a positive political future for the people.

By: King Onunwor