The Bayelsa State House of Assembly has approved the removal from office of the Chairman of Sagbama Local Government Area, Hon. Alice Allen Tangi, and her Vice Chairman, Hon. Sufade Jefferson Tobi, over alleged gross misconduct.

The decision followed a petition against the Council Chairman over alleged failure to present monthly transparent briefings, non-presentation of the annual budget before expenditure, and failure to appear before the House when invited.

New Telegraph reported that the resolution was announced on Tuesday, by the Speaker of the House, Rt. Hon. Abraham Ingobere.

The action was taken in compliance with Section 22, subsections 6 and 7 of the Bayelsa State Administration Law of 2000.

Ingobere disclosed that 20 members were present during the proceedings, with 17 voting in favour of the removal of the council chairman and vice chairman.

Natasha Osawaru, wife of Nigerian music star Innocent “2Baba” Idibia, has been appointed Minority Leader of the Edo State House of Assembly.

Osawaru, a member of the National Democratic Congress, previously served as Deputy Majority Leader before her latest appointment.

Osawaru, who represents Egor Constituency, was announced as the new minority leader during plenary on Monday following a reshuffle of the assembly’s principal leadership.

The development came after Blessing Agbebaku resigned as Speaker of the House amid alleged moves by lawmakers to impeach him.

He was subsequently replaced by Yekini Idaiyi, representing Akoko Edo II Constituency.Osawaru, a member of the National Democratic Congress, previously served as Deputy Majority Leader before her latest appointment.

Reacting to her emergence, Osawaru described the new position as a responsibility rather than a mere title, stressing her commitment to representing her constituents and contributing to the development of Edo State.

“This new responsibility is not a title; it is a trust,” she said in a statement shared on her Facebook page.

She reaffirmed her commitment to her constituency, her party and the state.

“As Minority Leader, my commitment to the development of Edo State, the progress of our great party, the NDC, and the prosperity of the good people of Egor remains absolute,” she said.

‎‎Professor of Political Economy, Pat Utomi, has described the outcome of the Osun State governorship election as evidence that the will of the electorate can overcome attempts at electoral manipulations.

‎Utomi stated this on Monday, while reacting to the election results, emphasising that the election demonstrated that determined citizens could resist forces seeking to manipulate electoral outcomes.

In a statement posted on his verified X handle, Utomi commended Osun voters following the declaration of incumbent Governor Ademola Adeleke as winner of the August 15 election by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

In the results announced by INEC, Adeleke secured 511,067 votes across 19 Local Government Areas, defeating his major challenger, Bola Oyebamiji of the All Progressives Congress (APC), who polled 444,815 votes in 11 Local Government Areas.‎‎

Utomi wrote:

” Nigeria we hail thee. So the people triumphed in the state of Osun.‎‎

“Like in Kano in years before, the people proved that their will can triumph over the forces of rigging.”

‎‎Utomi also attributed the outcome to voter participation and determination, arguing that citizens could protect democratic processes when they actively participate in elections.