Politics
Councillors, Youths Adopt Nte For Re-Election
Eleven ward councilors of Andoni Local Government Area of Rivers State have adopted Hon. Emilia Gilbert Nte to run the local government chairmanship position come 2011 council polls in the State.
Also adopted Hon. Nte to contest for chairmanship position were Andoni Youth Solidarity Movement (AYSM) and Christian bodies in the area.
Disclosing the adoption moved by the councilors forum, the leader of Andoni Legislative Assembly, Hon. Awajinimam U. Alafonye over the weekend at the Peoples Democratic Party (P.D.P) gathering at Isiodum said, the endorsement of Hon. Nte was followed by her vision and developmental strides equally distributed across communities in the area.
The Assembly leader, who noted some giant projects including, road networks, uitra modern Legislative Assembly complex with e – electronic devices, health centers, construction of primary school buildings across communities in the area among others, called on all indigenes of the area from all works of life, irrespective of parties’ affiliations, to rally round Hon. Nte to consolidate the achievement she has made within the short period in office.
On the youths, the President of Andoni Youths Solidarity Movement (AYSM), Hon. Richard Igoni, said, the youths in the area adopted Hon. Nte following the landmark achievements witnessed by the youths within a year administration of Hon. Nte.
Hon. Igoni, who is also a district officer of Ngo District, contended that, in spite of many challenges facing the area politically, Hon. Nte leadership has created imperative unity in P.D.P and opposition parties in the area.
According to him, there is need for Hon. Nte to complete what she has started in terms of youth empowerment, free primary education, and free. healthcare for adults and children below the age of six in the area.
It would be recalled that, barely one and half years today, when Hon. Emilia Nte took the leadership position of Andoni local government council after the impeachment of her former boss, Hon. Felix Ayayi, the local government in its first time in history, witnessed developmental changes and even distribution of projects among communities in the area.
It is also worth noted that, the administration of Hon. Nte has touched and changed the living standard of many Andoni communities. The administration also imparted positively in the life of Andoni people.
Hon. Nte leadership in the area has provided good roads, health centers, quality free education, building of conveniences, supply of pipe – borne water across the wards in the area, building of town halls, electricity supply, markets, empowerment, and renovation of residences for less privilege people among others.
However, there is need for Andoni people to support Hon. Emilia Nte to come back for another three years achievement for the people of the area.
Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia, has appointed Nigerian music legend, Innocent Idibia, popularly known as TuFace, as his Technical Adviser on Entertainment and Community Outreach.
In a viral video on Wednesday, Governor Alia praised TuFace for all the support towards his administration.
The Governor stated that TuFace can do more.
He stated, “On behalf of the Benue State Government and our very good people, we want to give you some more responsibility plus the ones you have been doing because you have the capacity to do some more and help us chart a way forward to improve other people’s lives and to gain more from your wisdom and advice as well.
“So, I’m pleased to announce that we will make you a Technical Adviser to the Governor on Entertainment and Community Outreach.”
Governor of Delta State, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori, has officially defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
The announcement was made following a closed-door meeting at the Government House in Asaba on Wednesday.
The Governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Sir Festus Ahon, confirmed the development in a telephone conversation with The Tide’s source.
Similarly, the defection of former Governor Ifeanyi Okowa was announced on Wednesday in Asaba by Senator James Manager, following a meeting that lasted over six hours at the Government House.
Senator Manager said all PDP members in the State, including the Governor, former Governor Okowa, the Speaker, the state party chairman, and all local government chairmen, had agreed to join the APC.
“We cannot continue to be in a sinking boat,” he said.
The decision to defect to the All Progressives Congress (APC) followed extensive consultations with political stakeholders and was made in the interest of Delta State’s long-term development.
Governor Oborevwori, who won the 2023 gubernatorial election on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), was received by senior APC officials in what political analysts are already describing as a strategic realignment with far-reaching implications ahead of the 2027 general elections.
The Conference of Speakers of State Legislatures of Nigeria has condemned the recent wave of killings in Plateau, Borno, Benue, Niger State and most recently, Kwara State, calling on the federal and state governments to take urgent steps to stem the tide.
Chairman, Conference of Speakers of State Legislatures of Nigeria, Adebo Ogundoyin, stated this in a statement issued in Ibadan, Oyo State.
Rt Hon. Ogundoyin, who is the Speaker of the Oyo State House of Assembly, said the gruesome killings had led to tragic loss of lives, widespread displacement, and unimaginable trauma for thousands of Nigerians.
“We are alarmed by the escalating insecurity in the land and the seeming helplessness with which these attacks are met. The time for mere condemnation and rhetoric has passed; urgent and coordinated action is now required at all levels of government to end these bloodbaths and restore peace and order.
“While we acknowledge that defence and national security fall within the exclusive jurisdiction of the Federal Government, we must stress that every level of government bears responsibility for the security and welfare of the people. State governors, in particular, must rise to the occasion and fully understand that governance is not limited to road construction and ceremonial functions. True governance is rooted in the protection of lives, the preservation of order, and the alleviation of suffering,” he said.
He called on state governments to complement the efforts of the Federal Government by making and enforcing enabling laws for community policing and other grassroots-driven security models.
According to him, States must develop proactive frameworks that integrate local intelligence, social support systems, and youth engagement in the fight against insecurity.
The conference also urged the Federal Government to meaningfully engage the citizenry and introduce bold, practical measures to cushion the hardship caused by its current economic policies.
“Millions of Nigerians are groaning under the weight of inflation, unemployment, and a cost-of-living crisis. It is imperative that relief initiatives—targeted, transparent, and impactful—are rolled out without delay. Dialogue, not distance, must define the relationship between the government and its people at this critical time.
“The Conference of Speakers affirms its commitment to supporting all legislative actions necessary to restore security, promote justice, and foster inclusive governance across the country. The killings in Benue, Niger, Plateau, Borno, Kwara, and any part of Nigeria must not be allowed to continue unchecked. Justice must prevail, and peace must be restored.
“Let it be known: the safety, dignity, and well-being of every Nigerian must remain the top priority of all arms and levels of government,” Rt Hon. Ogundoyin said.