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Account for Each Senator’s N21m Running Cost or Face Litigation, SERAP Warns Akpabio

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August 18, 2024

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The issue around a sum of N21m that each of the 109 senators receives per month has taken yet another dimension with SERAP asking the Senate President Godswill Akpabio to account for the money of face legal actions.

It was former president Olusegun Obasanjo, who renewed the criticism against the Lawmakers accessing them of fixing their own salary and allowances. The Red Chamber has denied this saying that the RMFAC sets its payments just like other political leaders.

SERAP told the Senate President to “promptly disclose the exact amount of the monthly running costs of millions of naira currently being paid to and received by members of the National Assembly and the spending details of any such running costs”.

SERAP also urged them to “promptly end the alleged practice by the National Assembly of fixing its own salaries, allowances and running costs, in conformity with the Nigerian Constitution 1999 [as amended], and the country’s international obligations”.

In the letter dated 17 August 2024 and signed by SERAP deputy director Kolawole Oluwadare, the organisation said: “We are concerned about the practice by the lawmakers of fixing their salaries, allowances and running costs, and the opacity and in the spending of millions of naira in running costs by lawmakers.

“The constitutional oath of office of lawmakers requires them to ensure transparency and accountability in the exact amounts of salaries, allowances and running costs they receive.”

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APC more divided than PDP – Damagum declares as he receives defectors

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April 18, 2025

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The National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Umar Iliya Damagum, has said that the All Progressives Congress, APC, is more divided than the PDP.

Damagum stated this while welcoming some members of the All Progressives Congress, APC, and New Nigeria Peoples Party, NNPP, who defected to the PDP in Nguru and Bade Local Government Areas of Yobe State.

According to him, the PDP is always a formidable opposition force, noting that the party knows how to address any internal issues if they arise.

“If there is a crisis, we know how to solve it. We are united, and our leadership is intact.

“We have one chairman and one secretariat, while the ruling party cannot even hold a NEC meeting for almost two years. You can’t compare the two,” he said.

He pointed out that the ruling party has not been able to hold a National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting in nearly two years.

“I don’t know why the media continues to report crises within our party,” he added.

Damagum reiterated that the PDP remains a strong and united brand, adding, “We are the party to beat.”

He maintained that the party’s doors are open to those who left in the past, as it prepares to build a credible force for the 2027 elections.

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2027 GENERAL ELECTION: Peter Obi is a “Social Media Candidate” – Wike

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April 18, 2025

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‎According to Politics Nigeria Newspaper, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has dismissed the chances of Labour Party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi, in the 2027 general election, labelling him a “social media candidate.”
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‎Wike made the remark during a media interactive session held yesterday in Abuja, where he spoke on a range of political developments and national issues.
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‎The former Rivers State governor said Obi’s support base is largely online.
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SouthEast youths plan 5 million-man rally for Tinubu and former governor of Abia state, Orji Uzor Kalu, ‎

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April 18, 2025

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‎The Coalition of South East Youth Leaders (COSEYL) has announced plans to organise a 5 million-man grand endorsement rally in support of President Bola Tinubu and Abia North senator, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu ahead of the 2027 general election.

‎This is contained in a statement jointly signed by the coalition’s President General, Comrade Goodluck Ibem and Publicity Secretary, Comrade Okey Nwaoru.
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‎The apex sociopolitical youth group in the South East geopolitical zone said the decision was taken after a meeting of its leadership.
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‎“The rally is scheduled to take place in Abia State, and we will mobilise 5 million citizens from across the South East geopolitical zone.
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