Politics
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau expected to resign
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is to resign imminently amid public outcry within his country over his liberal politics, according to reports.
Trudeau is set to make an announcement at 10.45am Eastern Time that he will resign as the Liberal Party leader, sources familiar with the prime minister’s plans told The Globe and Mail.
A senior government source told AFP: ‘It’s a done deal that he is leaving…it’s now just about how.’
The source did not immediately indicate whether Trudeau would resign as Liberal party leader and stay on as a caretaker prime minister.
One person with knowledge of Trudeau’s plans told The Globe and Mail that he realizes he needs to make an announcement before he meets with the Liberal caucus to avoid the appearance that he was forced out by the party.
The prime minister came to the conclusion that the party is no longer behind him, and he knows there is no path for him to stay on, sources said.
It remains unclear what Liberal Party national executives plan to do to replace Trudeau as prime minister, and whether he will stay in his position until a new leader is selected.
But the Liberal Party national executive, which rules on leadership issues, is planning to meet later this week.
The decision comes amid outrage following Chrystia Freeland’s surprising decision to resign as finance minister and deputy prime minister on December 16 – the same day she was supposed to deliver her economic and fiscal update.
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is expected to announce his resignation on Monday
The decision comes amid outrage following Chrystia Freeland’s surprising decision to resign as finance minister and deputy prime minister
She cited concerns over what she called Trudeau’s ‘spending gimmicks’ in her announcement.
Freeland also outlined disagreements she had with Trudeau on spending and ‘the best path forward for Canada’ amid a high cost of living and rising inflation, according to the BBC.
The disagreements, she said, were underscored by incoming US President Donald Trump’s threats of a25 percent tariff on Canadian goods if it does not secure its border.
Trudeau remained mostly silent about Freeland’s resignation in the aftermath as he made a public trip down to Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate – which only worsened the crisis as Trump went on to mock his counterpart and imply that he would make Canada a US state.
As calls for his resignation mounted, Trudeau eventually announced the country would engage in a Trump-style crackdown on immigration.
Canada‘s newly appointed Finance Minister Dominic LeBlanc announced on Tuesday that the $1.3bn CAD ($930m USD) slate of new measures ‘will secure our border against the flow of illegal drugs and irregular migration.’
The new measures will include 24/7 surveillance of the border using ‘helicopters, drones and mobile surveillance towers’, and upgraded detection tools to catch drugs slipping over the border.
The legislation is based on five pillars: Slowing the trade of fentanyl, improving border patrols’ coordination, providing new tools for law enforcement, easing information sharing among departments and slowing migrant crossings, reports TNC.
Trudeau remained mostly silent about Freeland’s resignation in the aftermath
He made a public trip down to Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate – which only worsened the crisis as Trump went on to mock his counterpart and imply that he would make Canada a US state
It remains unclear what Liberal Party national executives plan to do to replace Trudeau as prime minister, and whether he will stay in his position until a new leader is selected
Among those who could now take Trudeau’s place is investment banker Mark Carney, 59, who has spent many hours on the phone with Liberal MPs over the holidays – seeking their advice and support for a run at leadership for the Liberal Party, Global News reports.
But Trudeau has also apparently held discussions with LeBlanc over whether he would be willing to step in as an interim leader and prime minister, one source told The Globe and Mail.
Another suggested it would make sense for Trudeau to remain in his position until a new leader is chosen so that he can deal with the incoming Trump administration and the threat of tariffs.
A third source also noted that any leadership race would take at least three months, as the Liberal Party continues to lose favor to the Conservatives and their leader Pierre Poillievre.
Politics
Breaking: Diri Orders Autopsy on Bayelsa Deputy Governor’s Death, Warns Against Politicisation
Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has ordered an autopsy to determine the cause of death of the state’s Deputy Governor, Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo.
Governor Diri gave the directive on Saturday while receiving former President Goodluck Jonathan at the Government House in Yenagoa.
Reacting to the incident, the governor condemned what he described as widespread misinformation and speculation on social media, warning against any attempt to politicise the deputy governor’s death.
“I want to make an appeal. I have seen people politicise his death. In Ijaw land, there is no enmity in death. Let nobody politicise the passing of our dearly beloved deputy governor,” Diri said.
“If anyone truly loves him, this is the time to show it. I have directed that an autopsy be carried out to reveal the cause of his death. There is a lot of nonsense going on on social media.”
The governor further urged the public to focus on mourning and honouring the late deputy governor, noting that the state government had declared three working days of mourning in his honour.
“If anyone is issuing statements to eulogise him, let it end there. Let us mourn him because Bayelsa State is in a mourning mood,” he added.
Governor Diri also called for unity and love among the people, reminding them of the inevitability of death.
Speaking during the condolence visit, former President Goodluck Jonathan described the late Ewhrudjakpo as a committed and dedicated individual who played a key role in the activities of his foundation.
“For me, he was someone my foundation and I will never forget. He represented the governor in all our programs,” Jonathan said, adding that Ewhrudjakpo worked tirelessly in that role, even more than when he served as deputy governor.
The founder of Living Faith Church, Bishop David Oyedepo, has said he will never take part in partisan politics, not for even billions of naira.
He stated that no amount of money, including “$1 billion,” (1.4 Trillion naira) would make him join politics.
Oyedepo made this known during an impartation service at Shiloh 2025 held at the church’s headquarters in Canaanland, Ota, Ogun State.
He explained that partisan politics is not part of his life’s calling and that is why he has chosen to stay away from it.
In his words: “In 2015, I warned the church that trouble was coming. Didn’t trouble come?
“Partisan politics is off my calling. If you give me $1 billion to join politics, I won’t, because it is off my course.”
The bishop also said the world is in urgent need of God’s intervention because of the times we are living in.
According to him, believers are being trained as an end-time army to bring solutions to national and global problems, similar to what biblical figures like Joseph and Daniel did.
President Bola Tinubu congratulates Chief Nyesom Wike, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), on his birthday, December 13.
President Tinubu celebrates with the Minister and former governor of Rivers State, giving thanks to God Almighty for enriching him with a life defined by purpose, service, and courage.
The President describes Chief Wike as an audacious top performer who defies obstacles and delivers results.
President Tinubu acknowledges the ongoing transformation of the Federal Capital Territory through infrastructure expansion, highlighting the Minister’s recent intervention that broke the 14-year logjam in the construction of the Apo-Karshi road.
The President commends Chief Wike for his resilience, can-do attitude, and commitment to excellence in all assignments.
President Tinubu thanks the Minister for his consistent efforts in delivering results and wishes him a happy birthday and strength to further his good work in the FCT.
“Nyesom Wike has been one of the shining stars in the cabinet, an exceptional performer, developing infrastructure in the Federal capital as never seen before and proving that his moniker as ‘Mr Project’ is not limited to his home state of Rivers.
“I commend him for being one of the champions of our Renewed Hope Agenda, even though he belongs to another party and wish him well as he marks another year in his life journey”.
Bayo Onanuga
Special Adviser to the President
(Information and Strategy)
December 13, 2025
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