All the states in the South-South Geopolitical Zone have agreed to join the legal battle over the collection of Value Added Tax. The VAT, which started between Rivers State and the Federal Inland Revenue Service, already has the Lagos State government involved. The South-South Governors’ Forum took the decision at its meeting at the Rivers State Government…
Former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Chief JOHN ODIGIE-OYEGUN, has been appointed to lead the reconciliation of members of the party in the South-South. Other members of the committee are LUCKY IMASUEN, SUNNY JACKSON, MARYAM ALI, SAM JAJA, SENATOR CLEVER IKISIKPO, and EMMANUEL NSAN. The appointments were announced in a statement by the Secretary of…
The Presidency has expressed regret over the postponement of a scheduled meeting with leaders of the South-South Geopolitical Zone in Port Harcourt. However, the Presidency failed to actually apologise for the last minute cancellation of the meeting, as demanded by the South-South leaders. In a statement; the Senor Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity,…