Politics
ASALGA Council Boss Vows To Replicate Wike’s Performance
The Caretaker Committee
Chairman of Asari Turo Local Council, Hon. Wright Promises Warmate has vowed to replicate the sterling performance of the Governor of Rivers State, Chief Nyesom Ezenwo Wike in the Local Government Area.
Warmate who made the vow last week while inaugurating members of the Caretaker Committee at the council also assured that his administration would prioritized security, ensure regular payment of salaries and pensions and provision of infrastructure to amiliorate the plight of across the communities within the Local government area.
The Council boss said he will make security top his agenda not only in response to security challenges in the area but also in alignment with his mentor and leader, Governor Nyesom Wike who has restored peace and made Rivers State the investment haven for corporate bodies in Nigeria which recently earned him the Apostle of Peace by the Christian Association of Nigeria.
According to him, “History has made Chief Nyesom Wike the Golden Governor of Rivers State, and like a Goldfish with no hiding place, it has been a season of accolades and garlands for the Governor across Nigeria, The SUN award being the most recent.
‘’ I tell you, as followers of Governor Wike’s progressive politics, we can attest that the Governor’s heart is cut for service to transform Rivers State into a world-class economy and to restore her lost glory”, he said.
The Chairman also used the opportunity to dissolve all former appointments and Committees and made some appointments which include Council Secretary, Chief of Staff and Chief Security Officer. The event however was witnessed by an enthusiastic crowd of party and community leaders and followers, as well as the Principal officers and staff of the Council.
The political and community leaders present at the event hailed the pace-setting performance of the Governor of Rivers State, Chief Barr. Nyesom Ezenwo Wike and the choice of Hon. Warmate as Council Chairman given his unequal qualities.
During a press conference held in Owerri, the coalition called the campaign a “dangerous and shameful display” designed to distract the public from the governor’s performance in office.
The CSOs directly linked the Greater Imo Initiative (GII) —the group that made the allegations on September 4, 2025—to Governor Uzodimma, describing the group as his “mouthpiece and attack dog.”
“Every word spoken against INEC was spoken on his behalf.
“By falsely alleging that Professor Yakubu has an alliance with Dr. Amadi to compromise the 2027 elections, Uzodimma has not only maligned a man of proven integrity but also assaulted the very foundation of our democracy”, said Dr Agbo Frederick, speaking for the coalition.
The coalition described Professor Yakubu as a “beacon of electoral professionalism” and called the attempt to soil his reputation “defamatory and a national security risk.”
They also defended Dr. Amadi, a “respected development scholar,” stating that the governor’s accusations were “laughable, desperate, and dangerous.”
The CSOs see the motive behind the campaign as an attempt to “silence the dissent, intimidate the opposition, and divert attention from the governor’s abysmal record in office.”
The coalition issued four key demands to Governor Uzodimma: An immediate retraction of the false and defamatory allegations against Professor Mahmood Yakubu and Dr. Chima Amadi.
- A public apology to both men within seven days, to be published in at least three national newspapers and broadcast on major television networks.
- An end to diversionary tactics and proxy propaganda.
- A renewed focus on governance, including addressing insecurity, unemployment, and poverty in Imo State.
The CSOs warned that failure to comply would force them to “review our position with a view to seeking legal redress from Governor Uzodimma for defamation, false accusation, and reckless endangerment of lives.”
“Governor Uzodimma must be reminded that he did not find himself in the seat of power to chase shadows.
“We call on all Nigerians to reject Uzodimma’s diversionary antics as they are nothing short of desperate plots by a government terrified of accountability”, the statement concluded.
In a statement signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, the ADC expressed concern that preventing the senator from resuming her legislative duties violates democratic principles and disenfranchises her constituents.
“The suspension, having been imposed by the Senate and not a court of law, has lapsed. Any further attempt to prevent her from resuming is therefore both illegal and morally indefensible,” Mallam Abdullahi said.
The party noted that denying Sen. Akpoti-Uduaghan access to the chamber silences the voice of the people who elected her, adding that the withdrawal of her salary, aides, and office access during the suspension amounted to excessive punishment.
The ADC also criticised the Clerk of the National Assembly for declining to process her resumption on grounds that the matter was before the courts, arguing that the Clerk’s role was administrative, not judicial.
“Administrative caution must not translate into complicity. When the administrative machinery becomes hostage to political interests, the institution itself is diminished,” the party stated.
Highlighting that Sen. Akpoti-Uduaghan is one of only four women in the 109-member Senate, the ADC warned that the handling of the case sends a discouraging signal about gender inclusion in Nigerian politics.
“Any action that resembles gender intimidation of the few women in the Senate would only discourage women’s participation. Nigeria cannot claim to be a democracy while excluding half of its population from key decision-making spaces,” Mallam Abdullahi added.
The ADC insisted that Sen. Akpoti-Uduaghan be allowed to resume her seat immediately, stressing that the matter was about more than one individual.
“What is at stake here is not just one Senate seat, but the integrity of our democracy itself,” the party said.
