Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, Ondo State Governor, has transmitted power to his deputy, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, to pilot the affairs of the state in an acting capacity. The development was not unconnected with the resolution of the meeting held at the Presidential Villa where President Bola Tinubu met with Aiyedatiwa and some stakeholders in the state on Tuesday over the political crisis in the state. Akeredolu, who had been absent from the state for over six months due to ill-health, notified the state’s House of Assembly that he would be embarking on medical…

The Rivers State Government has explained that its decision to demolish and rebuild the Rivers State House of Assembly Complex was based on advice from experts. The government noted that the experts noted that the integrity of the structure has been lost due to the structural defects that arose mainly as a result of the recent explosion and fire incident at the hallowed chambers of the assembly and that the building has been rendered unfit for human use. A statement issued by the Rivers State Commissioner for Information, Mr. Joseph…

The political crisis in Rivers State deepened on Wednesday as about 10 bulldozers drove into the premises of the state House of Assembly and started the demolition of the complex. This came as the factional Speaker, Edison Ehie, led other lawmakers loyal to the governor to hold a sitting early on Wednesday before the demolition began. It was gathered that Ehie, during the session, said the complex was due for repairs following the explosion that rocked the building on October 30, 2023, saying the governor will provide an alternative place…