FG ANNOUNCES TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF OWERRI AIRPORT FOR RUNWAY REHABILITATION. (PHOTO).

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 FG ANNOUNCES TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF OWERRI AIRPORT FOR RUNWAY REHABILITATION  The  Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has announced the temporary closure of the Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport, Owerri, to allow for major runway rehabilitation works. A statement by the  Minister says the closure has become necessary to improve safety and operational efficiency at the airport, ahead of the Christmas travel season. It adds that the rehabilitation project is a joint partnership between the Federal Government and the Imo State Government, and will involve repairs to deteriorated sections of the runway, treatment of surface cracks, filling of potholes, resurfacing, and extension works to accommodate larger aircraft. The Minister disclosed that he had earlier spoken with the Governor of Imo State, Senator Hope Uzodimma, who, along with other critical stakeholders in the South-East, agreed on the need for the temporary closure. The airport i...

SARAKI ACCUSES BUHARI ADMINISTRATION OF HARASSING 8TH NATIONAL ASSEMBLY. (PHOTO).


 Saraki Accuses Buhari Administration of Harassing 8th National Assembly


Former Senate President Bukola Saraki has accused the administration of ex-President Muhammadu Buhari of harassing, blackmailing, and silencing the 8th National Assembly to stifle its legislative efforts. Speaking at the 2025 Reunion Gala of the King’s College Old Boys Association (KCOBA) in Houston, Texas, Saraki claimed the Buhari-led executive deliberately frustrated his leadership, preventing the passage of laws beneficial to Nigerians.


“We were like orphans,” Saraki said, alleging that the executive bullied and assaulted the legislature, while elites and ordinary citizens remained silent. In a statement issued by his spokesman, Yusuf Olaniyonu, Saraki asserted, “The legislature under my leadership was silenced, harassed, assaulted, bullied, and blackmailed, and the executive deliberately frustrated the passage of good laws, initiatives, and recommendations that would have been highly beneficial to our society.”


Saraki, who served as Senate President from 2015 to 2019, suggested he could have aligned with Buhari’s presidency and “cut deals” but chose not to, prioritizing legislative independence. His emergence as Senate President in 2015, backed by Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) lawmakers despite being an All Progressives Congress (APC) member, sparked tensions with the APC and Buhari’s administration. Saraki later defected to the PDP, further straining relations with the executive.


The frosty relationship between the 8th National Assembly and the Buhari administration was marked by frequent clashes, which Saraki claims hindered impactful legislation. His remarks highlight ongoing debates about executive-legislative dynamics during Buhari’s tenure.

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