Godswill
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PRESS STATEMENT
In the last 24 hours, social media has exploded over my interview with Mehdi Hassan, albeit with varied opinions. Let me set the record straight.
When I signed on to the privileged job granted to me by Mr. President, I was well aware of its implications. Selling ice cream, looking fine, and seeking the praises of men were never part of it. Some of the fiercest critics of my interview can not even stand local TV anchors. But the task of promoting and defending the President and his administration is what I do with ease and joy. I am prepared to appear before any interviewer, anywhere in the world, any day and at any time, to defend this government and its policies.
I have never, and will never, subscribe to ducking or dodging interviews on matters that concern promoting and defending the administration I was appointed to serve. It is the least of what is required of me.
Head to Head contacted me requesting an interview, stating that they wanted to challenge our government on security, the economy, and corruption. Nowhere in our almost six months of communication did they mention that they were going to challenge my past. If that had been their plan, ethically and professionally, they were supposed to inform me so I could prepare my response. But that’s okay, ethically, that is on them, not on me.
I refused to swallow the pill of Mehdi’s “opposition research-style journalism,” and even today, if you carefully compare what he read as quotes from organisations and groups, you will see that many were inaccurate and some were outright fake news. But I will leave that for another day.
As for what I said about President Tinubu in the past, I am glad those were things I said when I was in the opposition saddle with such zeal. It is all politics. Half of Donald Trump’s cabinet is made up of people who once spoke against him, and quite a number of people in our own cabinet also spoke against President Tinubu in the past. Those things do not bother him if you care to know.
The majority of the naysayers are members of the opposition and their sympathisers. It does not bother me one bit. Their temporary excitement over the interview has not lasted and will not last, because it does not take away their obvious problem of lack of vision, mission in conducting and managing a political party; yet they seek to manage Nigeria. Clearly they have no path to victory and no alternative policies or program for the Nigerian people. And if they say they do, they can as well go to head to head and be interrogated on that; as the saying in Hausa goes “Ga fili Ga doki”
I conclude by thanking the many Nigerians and non-Nigerians who sent in their commendations over my brave defence of our government in an interview where the anchor would hardly let you answer a question unless it suited his narrative.
I still have admiration and respect for Mehdi Hassan as arguably the best debater on the planet. I look forward to part two of the Head to Head interview, and I am glad that by then questions about my past will no longer be news so that we can focus on our administration’s policies, programs and what we have achieved so far.
Stay tuned.
– D.H Bwala
Special Adviser to President on Media and Policy Communication
(State House)
Saturday March 7, 2026
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@headofages Good day. To clarify, this is not a merger. Leadway Holdings has acquired PAL. Thank you.
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When legacy, integrity, and shared values come together, progress follows.
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Wike to critics: Tinubu can sack me if he believes I don't have anything to offer
Nyesom Wike, the minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), says only President Bola Tinubu can sack him from the cabinet, insisting that his critics cannot dictate his removal.
Wike spoke on Sunday during the last leg of his ‘thank you’ visit to Obio/Akpor LGA in Rivers state.
thecable.ng/wike-to-critic…
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Rivers State House of Assembly Alleges Secret Plots to Obtain Ex-Parte Orders from Courts Outside Port Harcourt Division
The Rivers State House of Assembly has claimed to have uncovered alleged plots by certain individuals to use High Courts outside the Port Harcourt Judicial Division to secure ex-parte orders aimed at preventing the Assembly from performing its constitutional duties.
In a press release issued today and signed by Hon. Dr. Enemi Alabo George DSSRS, Chairman of the House Committee on Information, Petitions and Complaints, the Assembly stated that it had received credible information about these plans.
The statement reads: “The Rivers State House of Assembly has received information of plots by certain persons to utilize some Rivers State High Courts especially outside the Port Harcourt Judicial division to issue exparte orders to illegally stop the Rivers State House of Assembly from performing her constitutional duties.
“These persons are tully aware of the provisions of section 272(5) of the constitution which states that "subject to the provisions of section 251 and other provisions of the constitution, the Federal High Court shall have jurisdiction to hear and determine the question as to whether the term of office of a member of the House of Assembly of a state, Governor or Deputy Governor has ceased or become vacant".
“Also, section 188(10) states that "no proceedings or determination of the panel or of the House of Assembly or any matter relating to such proceedings or determination shall be entertained or questioned in any court"
“These persons are also fully aware of judicial pronouncements on this matter especially recently at the Court of Appeal on a matter involving similar exparte order by a Rivers State High Court contrary to section 272(3) of the constitution.
“A word is enough for the wise.
Therefore, with the leave of the Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly, I call on those concerned to exercise restraint and refrain from acts inimical to the Constitution and the rule of law. All that is required is for the office holders who have already been duly served with the Notice of Allegations of Gross Misconduct to respond to them item by item rather than deploy subterranean moves to subvert the law or use proxies to malign members and the Rivers State House of Assembly in the media.
“We remain committed to the Constitution and the rule of law and may God bless our dear Rivers State and Nigeria.”
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Wike abandons ministerial duties in Abuja for weeks because of Rivers politics
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South-East APC leaders and elders back Tinubu’s second-term bid, dismiss Peter Obi's challenge and urge bloc voting across region. ow.ly/8epa106sVZ3
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"The truth is, Nigerian politics is not for the lily-livered. It is only the Wikes who understand it, who can survive it. Give it to him: Wike has colossal mastery of Nigerian politics. Nigerian politics is a weird life comparable only to life in the wild. It has face recognition with Thomas Hobbes’ famous phrase of a ‘nasty, brutish and short’ life. It is home to a vast array of wildlife. Monkeys, tigers, leopards, lions, and reptiles of different hues inhabit the wild. So do they politics. These animals are consumed by a daily struggle to assert the jungle as their individual fiefdom. Indeed, the less said about politics’ sores, the better. Apart from its dense vegetation of plants, vines, and shrubs, the wild is a jungle." — FESTUS ADEDAYO
thecable.ng/nyesom-wike-an…
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On January 7th, 2026, former Governor of Rivers State, @GovWike, raised a question regarding what @ChibuikeAmaechi accomplished for the people of Rivers State. In response, a proud daughter of Rivers State, Jennifer Aaron , took the time to highlight just 50 significant capital projects executed by Amaechi during his tenure as governor.
As we address Papa Jordan’s inquiry about Amaechi’s contributions, let’s also remind ourselves of the impressive legacy that should not be forgotten.
1) Free Education
2) Reconstruction of collapsed Olu Obasanjo Flyover at Airforce Junction.
3) Free Health facilities for children and the
aged.
4) Improvement of security in the state through the implementation of a Closed Circuit Television(CCTV Project) with Standard and modern security check points at Eleme, Aluu, Aba, rukpokwu, Airport road etc.
5) Facilitation of Training of Security forces that led to the creation of the anti terrorism squad and anti kidnapping squad.
6) Saving of One Billion Naira Monthly for the state.
7) Increment of IGR from N2.5 Billion Monthly to N8 Billion Monthly.
(8) Dualization of Elekahia - Rumuomasi road.
9) Dualization of Stadium road.
10) Dualization of Rumuola - Rumuokwuta road.
11) Dualization of Rumuokwuta - Mgbuogba - Ozuoba - Choba road.
12) Construction of Obiri Ikwerre Flyover.
13) Construction of Eleme Junction Flyover and Interchange.
14) Construction of 160 Health centres.
15) Construction of 250 Primary Schools.
16) Construction of 24 Model Secondary Schools.
17) Distribution of free books to primary and secondary schools.
18) Distribution of free uniforms to primary schools.
19) Award of Scholarships to 3,000 Rivers state students to study overseas.
20) Employment of 400 medical doctors.
21) Employment of 13,000 Teachers.
22) Creation of Traffic Management Agency(TIMARIV) with the employment odds 700 marshalls.
23) Construction of Ogu bridge.
24) Dualization of Port Harcourt - Owerri.
25) Improved waste disposal by RSESA (now RIWAMA).
26) Expansion and Rehabilitation of Rumuokoro - Rukpokwu Road complete with pedestrian walk.
27) Expansion and Rehabilitation of Azikwe Road - Ikwerre Road down to Agip junction complete with pedestrian walk.
28) Establishment of the Songhai Rivers initiative Farm in TAI LGA.
29) Establishment of the Banana plantation in Khana.
30) Construction of Iloabuchi - Eagle Island Bridge.
31) Construction of a Waste Treatment Facility at Eagle Island.
32) Construction of School of Nursing and Health Technology and Specialist Hospital at the Site of the OLD UPTH.
34) Construction of Elioparanwo Road.
35) Construction of National Union of Journalists ( NUJ) state Headquarters.
36) Dualization of Ada George Road.
37) Construction of police clinic at bank road bring court premises.
38) Construction of Odili road - Woji - Akpajo with several bridges.
39) Construction of New Market at Port Harcourt Township axis.
40) Dualization of Old Abi road.
41) Dualization of Oginigba road.
42) Dualization of Wimpey - Iwofe road(Rumuepirikom).
43) Construction of Kelsey Harrison Specialist and Referral Hospital in Diobu.
44) Construction and Modernization of the Dental and Maxilofacial hospital in Port Harcourt.
45) Upgrade of Omoku Power Plant and contribution of 500mw of power to the National grid.
46) Reconstruction and uplifting of the Alfred Diete Spiff sports complex.
47) Construction of Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium.
48) Revival of the Annual Port Harcourt Carnival otherwise known as Carniriv.
49) Creation of Fish Farm in Asari Toru LGA.
50) Electrification of Rural areas.
I no get strength to argue.
No Governor for Rivers State don beat Amaechi record, Not one!
WE ARE PROUD OF YOU SIR
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“The impeachment notice has been successfully served on the Deputy Governor of Rivers State, Her Excellency Prof Ngozi Nma Odu,” the assembly wrote at about 7 p.m. on Thursday. Exactly an hour later, the assembly also announced that Governor Fubara had been served too with an impeachment notice. bit.ly/4aMCuBL
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APC Leaders Stage Abuja Rally, Demand Immediate Sack of Wike as FCT Minister tinyurl.com/njez5pc6
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Presidential Bola Ahmed Tinubu Orders the Rivers State House of Assembly to immediately suspend all impeachment proceedings.
The President further instructed all lawmakers to consult with the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for further directive.
He warned them to desist from any attempt that will further polarise the political atmosphere in the State....
#fubara
@SimFubaraKSC
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Tinubu Presidency To Spend N3.3Billion On Vehicle Purchase And Replacements In 2026, N115Million On Tyres | Sahara Reporters bit.ly/455gGO2
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EXTRA: I know junction where madman who advised Peter Obi stayed in Anambra, says Bwala
Daniel Bwala, special adviser to President Bola Tinubu on policy communication, has mocked Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in 2023, describing him as a “character-in-chief”.
Speaking in an interview on The Clarity Zone Podcast anchored by Chinedu Emmanuel, popularly known as Nedu, Bwala said Obi was engaging in theatrics.
He was responding to a claim that the former governor of Anambra described him as a ‘character’.
thecable.ng/extra-i-know-j…
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Rivers State Lawmakers say they are moving ahead with the impeachment proceedings on the Governor Sim Fubara and his deputy Prof Odu, dispelling stories of halting the removal plans.
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Wetin make our Lida bend head, comot shoe strong o.
Tru tru wetin Fubara do no good 😞😞
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For those that accused us of lying over the tax bill discrepancies I guess you will call KPMG names too.
On this tax matter I have long been vindicated
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