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How Diri Rejects $10,000 Ritual Offer for Political Ambition

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Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has made a shocking revelation about his journey to the governor’s seat. Speaking at the Kolokuma/Opokuma Local Government Area (KOLGA) Annual Day of Thanksgiving in his hometown of Sampou,

Governor Diri shared how he rejected an offer to perform rituals to facilitate his political ambition, despite paying $10,000 for the expenses of marabouts brought in from Senegal ¹.

According to Governor Diri, a senior figure had invited him to Abuja in 2020, urging him to perform spiritual sacrifices to ensure his governorship. However, Diri’s faith in God wouldn’t allow him to go through with the rituals. “I declined because my faith in God wouldn’t allow it,” he said. “The man demanded a refund of the $10,000 spent on bringing them, which I paid, but I put my trust solely in God.”

Governor Diri’s emergence as governor was not without its challenges. Initially declared the loser in the 2019 election under the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), he pursued legal action against the results and was ultimately declared the winner by the Supreme Court.

Diri emphasized the importance of politicians prioritizing their faith in God rather than seeking shortcuts. “My story is proof that God is always faithful. Politicians should learn to trust Him rather than man,” he stated.

The governor also commended KOLGA for institutionalizing the Thanksgiving event and lauded the region’s growth. Apostle David Zilly Aggrey, the program’s convener, praised Diri’s leadership and urged the people to reflect on the region’s transformation.

In his closing remarks, Governor Diri called for civility in politics, emphasizing that leadership is ordained by God. “Politics should not harm anyone. God determines who rises to greatness, and we must acknowledge His authority,” he said.

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Fubara Agrees To Conduct Fresh LG Poll After S’Court Verdict

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Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has assured the people of the oil-rich state that his administration will implement the Supreme Court’s verdict after carefully reviewing its Certified True Copy (CTC).

This followed the Friday judgment of the apex court, which declared the LG election in the state on October 5, 2024, invalid.

In a state broadcast on Sunday, Fubara revealed that he has met with his legal team, who expect to obtain the CTC by Friday, March 7, 2025.

He emphasised that his government is committed to upholding constitutional principles and will act by the law.

Meanwhile, the governor has directed the Heads of Local Government Administration (HLGAs) to immediately take control of the 23 local government councils across the state following the Supreme Court’s ruling that nullified the local government elections on October 5, 2023.

Fubara stated that the civil servants would oversee affairs until the State Electoral Commission conducts fresh elections.

He also instructed the outgoing chairmen to formally hand over to the HLGAs by Monday (tomorrow).

Amid ongoing political uncertainties, the governor urged residents to remain calm and assured them that his administration remains committed to governance and due process.

The Supreme Court, in another judgment on Friday, barred the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), the Accountant General of the Federation and other agencies from releasing funds to the government of Rivers State until it purges itself of what the court described as flagrant disobedience to court orders.

In the judgment delivered by Justice Emmanuel Akomaye, the five-man panel of the court unanimously dismissed Fubara’s cross-appeal challenging the validity of the House of Assembly presided over by Martin Amaewhule as the Speaker.

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In dismissing Fubara’s appeal, the court ordered Martin Amaewhule to resume sitting immediately with other elected members of the Rivers State House of Assembly.

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AAC governorship candidate, others defect to APC in Zamfara

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Rep, Aminu Jaji (APC-Zamfara) has received former Zamfara Governorship Candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), in the 2023 election, Mallam Muhammad Kabir-Sani into the fold of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Zamfara chapter.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Kabir-Sani, defected along with members of the former Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) State House of Assembly candidates’ Forum.

The decampees with their thousands of their followers joined the APC through the Jajiyya APC political movement under the leadership of Alhaji Isiyaka Ajiya-Anka.

They announced their defection to the APC with thousands of AAC and PDP members after a meeting with the lawmaker in his Gusau residence.

The former AAC governorship candidate said they decided to join APC under the Jaji Political Movement.

“We are convinced with the performance and good representation of Aminu Jaji considering various developmental achievements he had recorded in his constituency and Zamfara in general,” he said.

Also speaking, Ibrahim Labbo-Anka, the representative of the PDP state house of assembly candidates’ forum said they decided to join APC because it has remained the strongest political party in the state.

“We had fruitful discussions with mutual understanding with Hon. Aminu Jaji; so, we decided to join the APC, we will remain in the party for the development of our dear state, ” he said.

Receiving the decampees, Jaji, who is the Chairman, House Committee on Ecological Fund, commended them for joining the APC.

The federal lawmaker described the defectors’ action as a welcome development for the APC in the state and Nigeria in general.

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He assured the decampees of fair treatment and good working relationships to enhance the capacity of the party in the state.

Jaji expressed confidence that the political experience and calibre of the defectors, especially their leaders would boost the strength of the Jajiyya movement and the entire APC family in the state.

“I urge you to remain with APC and feel free to contribute to the best of your capacity for the development of the APC,” the lawmaker said.

Earlier, the State Chairman, APC-Jajiyya movement, Alhaji Isiyaka Ajiya-Anka, described the movement as strongest political group having active structure across the 14 local government areas of the state.

Ajiya-Anka promised that all the decampees would be engaged in the party’s activities without any discrimination.

He urged them to remain committed to the development of the party by promoting unity, peace and stability in the APC. (NAN)

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Why We Pass Vote Of Confidence On Tinubu, Uba Sani —Kaduna APC

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The All Progressives Congress (APC) stakeholders in Kaduna have expressed confidence in President Bola Tinubu and Uba Sani, the governor of the state, for their “outstanding leadership and people-centred policies”.

A statement by Yahaya Pate, state secretary of the party, said stakeholders endorsed the leaders during a meeting on Thursday.

Pate said the meeting assessed the results of recent state and zonal meetings, received new and returning members, and evaluated “the performance of the APC administration both at the federal and state levels”.

He added that caucus gatherings should take place at zonal, local government, and ward levels before the APC-led administration’s second anniversary, “where new members and returnees will be introduced”.

Pate also called on party representatives to “open or reinvigorate party offices in wards, local government areas, and zonal levels within the next three months”.

The meeting was chaired by Governor Uba Sani, the leader of APC in Kaduna, and was attended by Abbas Tajudeen, speaker, house of representatives, and former Governor Mukhtar Ramalan Yero.

Balarabe Abbas Lawal, minister of environment; Garba Datti Muhammad, the national vice chairman (north-west) of the APC; and Dahiru Liman, the speaker of the Kaduna house of assembly, were also in attendance.

Several other key stakeholders of the party in Kaduna also attended the meeting.

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