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Why Governor Bago of Niger State was endorsed at the expanded APC caucus meeting in Minna
By abdulberqy usman ebbo
In Niger State politics, and indeed the nation as a whole, political and second-term endorsements are often treated as ceremonial nods and ritualistic formalities driven by the client-patron-network system, political experience, or even unspoken deals. Rarely do you find these firmly rooted in genuine acknowledgment of performance or excellence.
In Niger State, that wasn’t the case when the endorsement of Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago by the All Progressives Congress (APC) Niger Caucus on the 1st of August 2025 emerged, not as a hollow and familiar political rite, but as a significant recognition of substance over symbolism.
The gathering, which witnessed the presence of sitting ministers, high-ranking lawmakers from the National Assembly, government functionaries, party stakeholders, et al., was a resounding affirmation of Governor Bago’s quality leadership and the audacious vision he has pursued under...
Niger Delta communities demand over N500 billion in damages from Shell
Politics tamfitronics Oil-rich Niger Delta communities are seeking 505 billion naira ($310 million) in damages from Shell, alleging that the oil giant breached a court order by proceeding with the sale of its onshore assets in the Niger Delta.The legal challenge, filed on Friday, accuses Shell of violating a December 2023 court ruling that barred any asset sales until a compensation lawsuit was resolved.Shell, which has agreed to exit Nigeria’s onshore oil and gas sector, announced in January that it would sell its business to a consortium of five largely local companies for $2.4 billion.The move is part of Shell’s broader strategy to divest from its onshore operations in Nigeria.However, over 1,200 representatives from the Ilaje communities in the Niger Delta have petitioned the Federal High Court in Abuja to halt the transaction.They argued that...
Niger Delta youths caution Wike, Fubara over political stress in Rivers impart
Politics tamfitronics The Ijaw Formative years Council Worldwide, alongside other major formative years teams in the Niger Delta living, has issued a stern warning to Rivers Deliver Governor SimFubara and his predecessor, Nyesom Wike, who is for the time being the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).They caution both leaders to steer clear of actions that would result in anarchy in the impart.The warningchanged into detailedin a communiqué following a one-day peace and security summit.The documentchanged into signedby famous formative years leaders, including Alaye Theophilus, President of the Ijaw Formative years Council (IYC); Doupere Treasured, President of the Bayelsa Formative years Affiliation; Lord Knight, President of the Ibom Formative years Council; and Emuejevoke Esesiobe, President of the Urhobo Formative years Chief Council, amongst others.Rivers Deliver has been embroiled in political strife as a result...