Politics
Imo council of traditional rulers, gets new deputy chairman
The Imo State Council of Traditional Rulers has elected a new Deputy Chairman, Eze Fredric Nwachukwu, following the demise of Eze David Osuagwu, the former occupant of the position.
Leading other traditional rulers to the event, the Imo State Chairman of the Council, Eze C. Okeke, prayed for Nwachukwu’s peaceful and successful reign, maintaining that nature abhors a vacuum; hence, the emergence of the new Deputy Chairman.
The event, which took place at the Owerri Zone Council of Traditional Rulers’ office apartment at the Council Headquarters of the Imo State Council of Traditional Rulers, Ezeimo Palace, Mbari, Owerri, was witnessed by traditional rulers who came in their traditional attires to observe the ritual of the formal opening of the Deputy Chairman’s office.
Until his emergence, Eze Nwachukwu was the traditional custodian of Ngor Ancient Kingdom, Chairman of the Ngor Okpala LGA Council of Traditional Rulers, and the acting Chairman of the Owerri Zone Council of Traditional Rulers.
Earlier, in his remarks while officially declaring the office open, Eze Okeke, who is also the Chairman of the South East Council of Traditional Rulers, requested a minute of silence to honor and pray for the repose of the soul of the departed occupant of the office, Eze Osuagwu.
He informed the Royal Fathers that the ceremony was necessary, considering the fact that nature abhors a vacuum and that the Owerri Zone Traditional Rulers’ office needed to be occupied to move their activities and programs forward.
Eze Okeke explained that Eze Nwachukwu was enthroned to act in the capacity of Deputy Chairman of the State Council, who will be in charge of the Traditional Rulers of Owerri Zone, pending his official recognition by the Governor of the State.
He urged the new Deputy Chairman to remain committed to his duties and to avoid anything that would run contrary to the high expectations of the Council and the State Government.
He enjoined other Royal Fathers to ensure adequate security in their respective domains and to always uphold the culture and tradition of the land.
Nwachukwu thanked Ezeimo for his support and blessings and assured that he would seek God’s guidance and counsel in the discharge of his duties.
He performed his first official duty in the office with the ritual of the royal breaking of the kola nut and pledged to galvanize the Traditional Rulers of Owerri Zone to support the Chairman of the State Council.
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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