Politics
Ohanaeze Crisis Deepens: Rivers State Insists on Leadership Transition, Rejects Imo Tenure Extension.
Ohanaeze Crisis Deepens: Rivers State Insists on Leadership Transition, Rejects Imo Tenure Extension.
Ekwutosblog has gathered that the Apex Igbo Sociocultural Organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, with unwavering commitment to our founding principles, wishes to address a matter of pressing concern that threatens the very fabric of our community’s democratic traditions. Recent reports indicate a nefarious plot spearheaded by two governors from the Southeast, who are attempting to extend the tenure of the current President General from Imo State by an additional two years. This scheme fundamentally contradicts the scheduled Ohanaeze elections set for January 11, 2025, and is an affront to the democratic processes we hold dear.
It is imperative to affirm, unequivocally, that this attempt to stretch the current Imo State President General’s tenure runs counter to the tenets of the Ohanaeze Constitution, ratified in 2004, which stipulates clear and established guidelines for leadership succession. We perceive this maneuver not only as a blatant disregard for our constitutional framework but also as a deliberate strategy designed to obstruct the seamless transition of power from Imo State to Rivers State. Such a transition is enshrined in our governance process and vital for the preservation of unity and equity within the Igbo nation.
Ohanaeze Ndigbo has meticulously monitored the underhanded activities orchestrated by these governors, who have seemingly retreated from their initial commitments to support a candidate from Abia State. This retreat follows a robust backlash from the Ndigbo at home and in diaspora, particularly in response to unauthorized meetings held by certain Ohanaeze chieftains with former President Olusegun Obasanjo in Ogun State recently. The widespread condemnation of these meetings signals a strong, unyielding opposition among the Igbo populace against any form of constitutional dereliction.
Further intelligence suggests that these governors are mobilizing substantial resources, with the complicity of two former Presidents General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, to manipulate influential Igbo elder statesmen, traditional rulers, and opinion leaders into endorsing an unconstitutional tenure extension. This sinister collaboration, shrouded in deceitful rhetoric and opportunistic alliances, seeks to install an indigene of Imo State in a move masked as a lawful succession, but which is, in essence, a calculated attempt to monopolize power and disrupt the electoral process.
It is crucial that we, as a collective body of Igbos at home and abroad, rise in solidarity to resist these insidious conspiracies. The pursuit of unity, strength, and dignity within our ranks necessitates a vigorous and unwavering response to any attempts to undermine the constitutional rights of the Rivers State chapter of Ohanaeze Ndigbo. We must declare, in a unified voice, that the upcoming elections for the position of President General on January 11, 2025, will proceed as planned, as decreed by our 2004 Constitution.
Politics
FEDERAL HIGH COURT STOPS INEC FROM RESTRICTING DEFECTION TO ANOTHER PARTY AFTER CONTESTING PRIMARY
Here is the judgement from the Federal High Court, Abuja today
1. INEC can only monitor 2027 primaries but cannot fix timetable for when a political party should conduct its primaries for this election
2. INEC cannot give a shorter timeframe or abridge the period in which a political party can provide information of their candidates for 2027 election
3. INEC cannot give a shorter timeframe to political parties as regards withdrawal or replacement of candidates (Placeholders)
4. INEC cannot publish any final list of candidates for 2027 elections before 60 days to election.
5. INEC cannot fix 2027 campaigns to end 2 days to elections.
6. This is AN ORDER nullifying and setting aside the timeframes imposed by INEC for 2027 General Election for:
– the conduct of primary elections by political parties for the 2027 general elections
– the submission of personal particulars of candidates by their political parties for the 2027 general elections
– the withdrawal and replacement of candidates by political parties
– the publication of the final list of candidates for the 2027 general elections and campaigning.
Is this a trap or a game changer for some aspirants???
A Rivers State politician, Blessing Fubara, has declared his intention to contest the 2027 governorship election in Rivers State under the platform of the Nigeria Democratic Congress.
The politician has already obtained both the nomination and expression of interest forms needed to participate in the governorship race ahead of the 2027 election.
Blessing Fubara shares the same surname and local government area with the current Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara.
Both men are from Opobo/Nkoro Local Government Area. However, there has been no confirmation that they are family members.
The Chairman of the NDC in Rivers State, Success Jack, confirmed that Blessing Fubara is among those seeking the party’s governorship ticket.
He also stated that he could not confirm whether the governorship aspirant is related to Governor Siminalayi Fubara.
According to him, the party is preparing seriously for the 2027 general elections and hopes to win not only the governorship seat but other elective positions in Rivers State.
The development comes weeks after Blessing Fubara left the All Progressives Congress and joined the NDC.
Following his defection in Abuja, he was received by former Bayelsa State Governor, Seriake Dickson, alongside other leaders and members of the party.
After joining the NDC, Blessing Fubara said his decision was taken for the interest of Rivers people.
He also stated that the future of the state must be protected ahead of the next general election, expressing confidence that the state would experience positive changes after the 2027 polls.
Surulere I lawmaker Desmond Elliot has withdrawn from the All Progressives Congress Lagos House of Assembly primaries, citing intimidation across multiple zones.
In a viral video posted online, the lawmaker said he was stepping out of the race despite seeking re-election under the APC. He alleged that his supporters faced intimidation during the process in several parts of the constituency.
Elliot’s decision came as the primaries held across Lagos on Tuesday. Chief of Staff to the President Femi Gbajabiamila, who represents Surulere Federal Constituency, praised the conduct of the exercise in Surulere, describing it as peaceful.
The withdrawal narrows the contest for the APC ticket in Surulere I ahead of the 2027 general election. Party officials in Lagos have not yet responded to Elliot’s claims, and the APC state chapter has not announced whether the primary in the constituency will proceed with other aspirants.
Elliot has represented Surulere I in the Lagos State House of Assembly since 2015.
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