BREAKING: Tinubu Sacks Wike’s Ally After Protests, Appoints Replacement

TheTalk.NG journalist Esther Odili has over two years of experience covering political parties and movements.

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has removed Chukwuemeka Woke as Managing Director (MD) of the Ogun-Osun River Basin Development Authority (OORBDA).

Woke was Chief of Staff to the Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, when he was governor of Rivers state.

Tinubu had appointed him as head of the authority on May 9, 2024.

However, the appointment was greeted with protests as some groups and individuals said it was against the principle of familiarity and regional representation.

In a statement on Wednesday, Ajuri Ngelale, presidential spokesman, announced that Woke had been replaced with Dr. Adedeji Ashiru.

Ngelale said Tinubu had moved Woke to the National Oil Spill Detection and Response Agency (NOSDRA) as the Director-General/Chief Executive Officer.

The statement said: “Engr. Woke, besides being an engineer, is an environmental specialist and politician. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Chemical/Petrochemical Engineering, and had served under the Environmental, Safety, and Operations Departments of the then Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC).

“He was Chairman of Emohua Local Government Area of Rivers State and Chief of Staff, Government House, Port Harcourt, for many years.

“Dr. Ashiru holds a Doctorate degree in Engineering from the Common Wealth University, UK, and has led a consortium of blue-chip companies, in addition to earning many stripes in his professional endeavour.

“The President expects the new Chief Executive Officers to deploy their competencies to these critical agencies for sustainable gains and turnaround, while maintaining utmost transparency in their operations.”

Source: TheTalk.NG

2027 Presidency: Tinubu Threatened as Peter Obi Makes Fresh Permutation With PDP Govs

President Bola Tinubu’s possibility of returning to office in the 2027 election has come under threats as opposition members began coalition moves Peter Obi of the Labour Party has met with the PDP governors, who expressed admiration for his political styles and expressed the readiness to work with him Also, Ladipo Johnson, spokesperson of the ... Read more Continue reading here

Rivers Assembly on Alert as Fubara Announces Date He Will Present 2025 Budget

Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has formally notified the State House of Assembly of his intent to present the 2025 Appropriation Bill on March 19 or another agreed date Fubara referenced a Supreme Court judgment and the Assembly’s request as reasons for re-presenting the budget, recalling a previous failed attempt where he was denied access ... Read more Continue reading here

Senate Crisis: “Why IPU Can’t Act on Natasha’s Petition,” Jimoh Ibrahim Speaks

Senator Jimoh Ibrahim has faulted suspended Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan’s petition at the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) Akpoti-Uduaghan took her grievances to the United Nations’ IPU forum, where she alleged that she was politically victimised following her allegations against Godswill Akpabio Interestingly, Ibrahim argued that the IPU only considers petitions from member states, not individuals, stating further ... Read more Continue reading here

“APC is Dead”: El-Rufai Declares, Blasts Tinubu’s Government Over Ministerial Appointments

Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, criticized the APC for abandoning its founding principles, accusing the party of prioritizing financial gains over governance The former governor claimed that President Tinubu’s government sidelined loyal members and awarded ministerial positions to those who could afford to pay for them. El-Rufai stated that his departure from the APC ... Read more Continue reading here

Tinubu’s FG Reacts As Obasanjo Declares Buhari’s Administration “Worst in Corruption”

Muhammadu Buhari’s administration has been described as the worst in Nigeria’s democratic history Former President Olusegun Obasanjo made this declaration as he criticised the N15.6 trillion Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway project and the N21 billion Vice President’s residence The federal government, through the Minister of Works, David Umahi and a presidential aide has described Obasanjo’s claims ... Read more Continue reading here