Nigeria's Judiciary is under threat - Nigeria's Deputy President of the Senate

Nigeria's Judiciary is under threat - Nigeria's Deputy President of the Senate

Nigeria's Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ike Ekweremadu, has said that no democracy could survive without strict adherence to the rule of law.

He made this known yesterday in Abuja at a dinner organized by the International Law Institute, ILI, Washington DC, for the alumni of the Institute in Nigeria.

Boko Haram has’ taken over ‘Nigeria under Buhari – Nigeria's Deputy Senate President laments

Boko Haram has’ taken over ‘Nigeria under Buhari – Nigeria's Deputy Senate President

Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, thursday expressed worry over the frightening spate of insurgency in the country, noting that it was unfortunate that development had attained a worrisome dimension since President Muhammadu Buhari took over power on May 29.

PDP to scuttle APC's plans. Adopts APC rejects - Saraki and Dogara - for senate president and speaker

PDP to scuttle APC's plans. Adopts APC rejects Saraki and Dogara for senate president and speaker

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) said it has adopted Senator Bukola Saraki for the position of Senate President in the Nigerian National Assembly leadership election to be held today.

Senate Presidency: Buhari endorsement of Lawan angers Saraki and deepens APC crisis

Senate Presidency: Buhari  endorsement of Lawan angers Saraki and deepens APC crisis 

Muhammadu Buhari’s choice of Senator Ahmad Lawan for the post Senate President, has further fractured the party caucus at the National Assembly.

This contradicts Buhari’s earlier position. He had said he was not interested in who emerges.

The move by Buhari has angered the camp of Senator Bukola Saraki, who believes the National Working Committee members in concert with Buhari may want Lawan who is viewed as more credible and a core northerner unlike Saraki

APC in dissarray as Saraki and Lawan tears party apart

APC in dissarray as Saraki and Lawan tears party apart

An attempt by the leadership of the All Progressives Congress to elect a consensus candidate for the post of Senate President at a retreat organised for Senators-elect in Abuja was frustrated on Saturday as two factions emerged from the camp, endorsing two separate candidates.

How David Mark could return as Nigeria's Senate President

How David Mark may return as Nigeria's Senate President

Teething crisis rocking the All Progressives Congress (APC) over leadership of the Senate may result in David Mark returning as the Senate President. According to Daily Trust, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is plotting to return Senate President David Mark to his position in the next Assembly.

Tinubu and Amaechi tackle each other over Senate President position

Tinubu And Amaechi tackle each otehr over Senate President position

The All Progressives Congress (APC) are now having issues as they try to figure out which gladiators will take valuable positions in the nation.

According to This Day sources deep in the APC, the party which won the March 28, presidential election and secured majority seats in both the Senate and House of Representatives has three political blocs within.

Rochas Okorocha's stupidity knows no bounds!

Rochas Okorocha's stupidity knows no bounds!

Governor Rochas Okorocha of Imo State has once again brought his stupidity to the fore. In a widely circulated video (shown below) where Okorocha was addressing the southeast  caucus of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Okorocha blasted Ndi Igbo for what he described as "their myopic way of thinking" that has cost them the positions of the President of the Nigerian Senate or the Speaker of the Federal House of Representatives. Okorocha's argument was that since Igbos rejected APC senators such as Chris Ngige and Osita Izunaso, who could have been made Senate president Ndi Igbo has lost out in the Nigerian political arrangement.