News
We were given only one bag of rice, one wrapper after elections – APC women leaders lament
We were given only one bag of rice, one wrapper after elections – APC women leaders lament
Women leaders representing the All Progressives Congress (APC) from the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) staged a protest at the party’s national secretariat in Abuja on Tuesday. Their grievance stemmed from the perceived lack of inclusion in the distribution of palliatives and appointments, alleging that they were utilized during elections but sidelined thereafter.
Led by their president, Mrs. Patricia Yakubu, the women expressed disappointment at being sidelined following their efforts during the 2023 election campaigns. They lamented that despite their sacrifices, they received meager rewards, with only one bag of rice and a paper wrapper distributed to state women leaders from the national secretariat of the party.
Yakubu emphasized the significant contributions made by the women leaders to secure victory for the APC during the elections. She recounted instances of personal sacrifice, including sleeping in open spaces, facing risks at the Women Development Center in Abuja, and enduring challenges such as demolished homes, kidnapped family members, detainment, accidents, and damaged vehicles.
READ ALSO:
- We arrested Portable over N14m car debt – Police
- Drunk driver kills 32-year-old Nigerian in US
- Nigerian who killed wife in UK bags life jail
- JAMB releases another 36,540 UTME results
“Since after the elections, Your Excellency, you may note that, only 1 bag of rice and 1 paper wrapper was given to the states women leaders from the national secretariat of the party.
“Even the palliatives that was distributed was not given to the women leaders for onward distribution to the grassroots. We party women leaders waited and waited to no avail; very sad.
“Respectfully, we wish to notify you that the women leaders sacrificed so much towards the victory of our great party during the 2023 elections. The women slept on the grass in open spaces, took great risks at Women Development Center, Abuja, and almost in every state during electioneering period to ensure victory.
“The house of one of us was demolished on the election day by the opposition party in her state to distract her from canvassing votes for the party. The son of one of us was kidnapped a day to the presidential election.
“Another woman was detained in the police station for 3 days on the election day. Then one of us was involved in a ghastly motor accident during the campaign, because they did not want to hear of APC in her community and is still in and out of the hospital.
“Many of us got their cars damaged and some completely lost their personal cars during the campaigns and today, they are not mobile. The women have not been compensated for all their pains and sacrifices, we are feeling neglected,” she said.
We were given only one bag of rice, one wrapper after elections – APC women leaders lament
News
Just in: Tinubu swears in Rivers Sole Administrator Ibas
Just in: Tinubu swears in Rivers Sole Administrator Ibok-ete Ibas
President Bola Tinubu has sworn in Vice Vice Admiral Ibok-ete Ibas (Retd.) as the Sole Administrator of Rivers State.
The administrator was sworn in on Wednesday after a short meeting with the President.
Tinubu announced the appointment of the retired naval chief at a nationwide broadcast on Tuesday, when he declared a state of emergency in Rivers State and suspended Governor Siminalayi Fubara, Deputy Governor, Ngozi Odu, and the state House of Assembly members.
The President said his decision was based on Section 305 of the 1999 Constitution, saying he could not continue to watch the political situation in Rivers escalate without taking concrete action.
The suspension of Fubara and other elected representatives has been rejected and condemned by many eminent Nigerians, legal luminaries, groups such as Atiku Abubakar, Peter Obi, Femi Falana, the Labour Party (LP), the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the Nigerian Bar Association.
However, the emergency rule has been praised by the pro-Nyesom Wike Assembly led by Martins Amaewhule, accusing Fubara of contravening the Supreme Court ruling on the political situation in the state.
Ibas was the Chief of Naval Staff from 2015 to 2021.
He is from Cross River State where he had his early education.
The new sole administrator went to the Nigerian Defence Academy in 1979 from where he proceeded to have a successful career in the Navy, rising through the ranks to the very top.
He is a member of the Nigerian Institute of International Affairs (NIIA) and the Nigerian Institute of Management.
President Muhammadu Buhari who appointed him as Chief of Naval Staff conferred him with the National Honour of Commander of the Federal Republic (CFR) in 2022.
News
Breaking: Tinubu declares state of emergency in Rivers State
Breaking: Tinubu declares state of emergency in Rivers State
President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday night declared a state of emergency in Rivers State following the protracted political crisis in the state.
Tinubu made the declaration during a nationwide broadcast, saying it is for six months.
He announced the suspension of the Executive Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, his deputy and all the members of the House of Assembly for six months.
He immediately named an administrator, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (Retd), to take charge of the affairs of the state for the six-month period.
Section 305 of the 1999 Constitution interprets a state of emergency as a situation of national danger or disaster in which a government suspends normal constitutional procedures to regain control.
A state of emergency allows the President to immediately make any desired regulations to secure public order and safety. (Channels TV)
News
BREAKING: Tinubu addresses Nigerians on Rivers political crisis
BREAKING: Tinubu addresses Nigerians on Rivers political crisis
President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday night will hold a nationwide broadcast to address the crisis in Rivers state.
Bayo Onanuga, special adviser to the president on information and strategy, said the broadcast will be transmitted by the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) and the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN).
The broadcast is expected to be held by 7pm today.
Video: President Tinubu has declared state on emergency on Rivers state effective immediately, suspends Governor Fubara, his deputy governor and house of assembly members for six months.
He also nominated an administrator pic.twitter.com/jD1g9FHOez— Nigeria Stories (@NigeriaStories) March 18, 2025
-
International2 days agoUK announces new passport application fees starting April 2025
-
Auto3 days agoLanre Shittu Motors offers support for EV bus design competition in universities
-
metro3 days agoIbas: 18 things to know about Rivers administrator
-
metro3 days ago
Soldiers take over Rivers Government House after state of emergency declaration
-
metro3 days agoPipeline explosion hits Bayelsa amid Rivers state emergency declaration
-
metro2 days agoCourt lifts order stopping Senate probe on Natasha Akpoti
-
metro7 hours ago‘We’re not hiring,’ NNPC denies viral recruitment adverts
-
metro2 days agoTanker explodes on Abuja bridge, many feared dead, 30 vehicles burnt