Nigerian lawmakers, Senators Ali Ndume and Awaji N. Abiante, have called for stronger legislative powers for the Parliament of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), warning that its largely advisory status limits its capacity to influence implementation and hold regional institutions accountable.
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Bayelsa State has reaffirmed its unwavering support for the Party’s National Leader and Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), His Excellency, Chief Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, CON, following his unequivocal declaration of support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu ahead of the 2027 presidential election.