Politics
Group Embarks On Grassroots Mobilisation For Wike
Rivers Youth Movement (RYM) for Wike 2019, a political pressure group has embarked on grassroot mobilisation to ensure the re-election of Rivers State Governor, Chief NyesomWike for a second term.
The group which was at the palace of a traditional ruler, Eze Sylvanus Ogbueri, the Onwa 1 of Omuma at Umueze Umuogba in Omuma Local Government Area of the state, Sunday, told The Tide that if intends to massively mobilise for Wike for 2019 Gubernatorial election.
RYM President, Comrade Emmanuel Hart, said the superlative performance of the governor has raised the hope of Rivers youth in governance.
Hart who stated that youths constitutes 75 per cent of the population of the state stressed that such population should not leave governance and leadership in the hands of the aged people.
“We no longer hold on to the saying that youths are the leaders of tomorrow. Youths should be leaders of today, not just tomorrow because tomorrow never ends. Yesterday was tomorrow and today was tomorrow”, he said.
Noting that service and sacrifice to the state in the spirit of true patriotism must be a front burner in the heart of every youth, he urged youths to participate actively in policy formulation and implementation.
Hart said RYM would establish its structure and presence in all wards of the State to ensure that every person of 18 years and above obtains his or her Permanent Voters Cards and mobilise to ensure that Governor Wike’s second term project is a reality to enable the governor continue with his good work in the interest of the state.
The Group which announced the appointment of Eze Ogbueri as the patron of the association said the choice of the royal father was predicated on his examplary lifestyle and philanthropy.
“The Onwa has awarded scholarships to persons in the area at all levels of education, helped personally funded road construction and sponsored several youths to acquire stills that make them live better”, he said.
He said the pro-Wike organization needed the wise advice of a persons like the royal father to enable them succeed in the project.
In his response, EzeOgbueri accepted the offer, premising if on the fact that he knows Governor Wike as a man who does whatever he promises to do.
“I’m happy you come for the actualisation of Governor Wike’s second term bid. I will be your patron because Wike is a man you can trust any day and I’m impressed with his good works in Rivers State and Nigeria”, the royal father said.
He advised the youths to be focused in the project and to shun anything that could link them to anti-social activities.
The royal father also promised to support the group in whatever ways possible to make the project a success.
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Senator Makarfi’s resignation comes on the heels of the national convention that saw the emergence of the new Chairman of PDP, Dr Kabiru Tanimu Turaki (SAN).
In his letter of resignation, which was addressed to the PDP BoT Chairman, Senator Adolphus Wabara, and made available to journalists in Kaduna on Monday evening, the former governor said, “Chairman and Members of the Board of Trustees may recall that about two months ago I had resigned as Secretary of the Board and posted same on the Board’s WhatsApp platform.
“Mr Chairman, you may also recall that you personally urged me to stay on until after a convention that produced a Chairman.”
He added that the principal reason he initially tendered his resignation then “and now, was and is still my belief that the National Chairman of the Party and Secretary of the Board of Trustees should not come from the same geopolitical zone.
“Now that a chairman has emerged from the North West, where I come from, it’s necessary to give him full space to do the needful. Accordingly, I hereby formally resign as Secretary of the Board of Trustees of the Peoples Democratic Party with effect from today, November 17th, 2025.”
While commending the BoT Chairman for his support during his tenure as Secretary of the Board, he stressed, “I truly appreciate the very respectful relationship between us during my period as Secretary,” adding that, “I also appreciate all Board members for their support and the good relationship that prevailed during my period as Secretary.”
Meanwhile, Dr Turaki on Monday pledged to ensure that power returns to the Nigerian people, urging the judiciary to uphold the tenets of democracy.
Dr Turaki, while giving his acceptance speech after the swearing-in of new officers at the end of the Elective Convention of the PDP in Ibadan, assured that there will be “no more impunity, no more suppression of the will of Nigerians”.
The chairman appealed to the judiciary to uphold the principles of stare decision, abiding by the decisions of the Supreme Court, and not to “willingly or unwillingly put yourselves in a situation where, rightly or wrongly, it may be assumed, correctly or incorrectly, that you are part and parcel of the process to truncate Nigerian democracy.”
According to him, the new leadership of the party would be open to listening to the yearnings of members, with a view to aligning with their will, declaring that “No more monkey dey work, baboon dey chop,” adding that “if baboon wants to chop, baboon must be seated to work.”
He noted that the PDP has maintained its original name, motto and logo, unlike the other parties that started with it, making it a recognised brand anywhere in Nigeria.
Mr Agboke, in a statement on Monday, said that conducting party primaries in line with the law was important ahead of the 2026 governorship election.
INEC has fixed August 8, 2026, for the governorship election in Osun State.
Mr Adegoke appealed to all registered political parties in the state to strictly adhere to the provisions of the Electoral Act, 2022, the commission’s guidelines and regulations for the conduct of their primaries.
“The commission emphasises the need for the conduct of free, fair, and peaceful primary elections that reflect the will of the party members as a panacea for the reduction of pre-election litigations.
“We observed that primary elections have often been a source of pre-election litigation, which can be avoided if parties follow the laid-down procedures and guidelines.
“INEC, therefore, urges all political parties to ensure that their primaries are conducted in a transparent, democratic, and peaceful manner. All aspirants should be given equal opportunities to participate,” he said.
Mr Agboke stated that, in line with the guidelines released by INEC’s national headquarters, the political parties’ primaries for the 2026 governorship election in the state are scheduled to take place between November 24 and December 15.
He said INEC was prepared to provide necessary support and guidance to parties to ensure that their primaries are conducted in accordance with the law.
“We call on all stakeholders, including security agencies, to support the commission in its efforts to ensure peaceful and credible party primaries.
“INEC will continue to monitor the activities of political parties and take appropriate actions within the ambit of the law against any party that fails to comply with the electoral laws and regulations,” he said.
The Northern States Governors’ Forum has strongly condemned the attack on the Government Girls’ Comprehensive Senior Secondary School in Maga, Danko/Wasagu LGA, Kebbi.
The bandits’ attack led to the abduction of 25 female students as well as the reported killing of the vice principal of the school.
Reacting to the mass abduction on Monday, the chairman of the forum, Governor Inuwa Yahaya, described the kidnapping as tragic, senseless, and utterly unacceptable.
In a statement by his media aide on Monday, Gov. Yahaya stated that the continued targeting of schools posed a grave threat to the region’s stability and the nation’s educational future.
Gov. Yahaya, on behalf of the northern governors, commiserated with the government and people of Kebbi State, especially the families of the abducted students and those who lost their lives in the attack.
He assured Governor Nasir Idris of the forum’s solidarity and support during this difficult moment.
He said that schools must be sanctuaries of learning, not targets of violence, warning that continued assaults on educational institutions threatened to reverse gains made in improving school enrolment and curbing the out-of-school crisis in the region.
Mr Yahaya expressed deep concern over the trauma the abducted schoolgirls may be facing and called for an immediate and well-coordinated operation by security agencies to ensure their safe rescue and the arrest of the perpetrators.
Reaffirming the NSGF’s commitment to collaborating with the federal government and security institutions, Gov. Yahaya stated that the safety, education, and welfare of young Nigerians remain a top priority for the forum.
He urged communities to remain vigilant and cooperate with the security agencies in the collective efforts to rid the region of criminality.
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