Anderson Osiebe, also known as Sunny Anderson Osiebe, is a Nigerian journalist, media consultant, and executive director of HallowMace Communications and the HallowMace Foundation. He’s also the national coordinator of the Parliamentary Advocacy Network (PAN), a civil society organization that promotes democratic values and good governance in Nigeria. Some of his notable work includes ¹…
Liberian lawmaker and ECOWAS Parliamentarian, Hon. Moima Briggs-Mensah, has raised concerns over the ongoing legal battle between Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan and Senate President Godswill Akpabio. Akpoti-Uduaghan was suspended for six months and faces criminal prosecution. Briggs-Mensah emphasised that the case is not just a personal struggle but touches on the dignity, freedom, and political space…
Fellow Nigerians, as we mark the second anniversary of our administration, I salute your resilience and undaunting spirit. Two years ago, you entrusted me with the sacred responsibility to lead our nation at a time of historic challenges. Together, we have faced these headwinds with courage and determination. The economic and general situation of the…
HallowMace Foundation, an organization dedicated to promoting democracy, transparency, and good governance, expresses deep concern over the recent response of the House of Representatives to the bribery allegations made by Tigran Gambaryan, Binance’s head of financial crime compliance. While we acknowledge the House’s commitment to upholding due process, the rule of law, and constitutional oversight,…
Critical examination of the situation, considering the Senate President’s actions, Senator Natasha’s rights, and the broader implications for Nigeria’s political image and democratic principles. *The Senate President’s Alleged Intimidation of Female Senators* The Senate President’s recent actions towards senator Natasha Akpoti must be scrutinized within the context of his treatment of female senators. And to…
The recent suspension of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan by the Nigerian Senate has sparked widespread debate and raised critical questions about the principles of democracy, ethical governance, and the rule of law. The six-month suspension, which was recommended by the Senate Committee on Ethics, Privileges, and Code of Conduct, and adopted in plenary, has been met…
MEDIA COMMUNIQUE The recent judgment by the Court of Appeal in Calabar, upholding the conviction of Professor Peter Ogban (the Returning Officer in the 2019 Akwa Ibom North-West Senatorial Election), has sparked calls from some Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) for the resignation of Senate President Godswill Akpabio. While we respect the concerns raised by these…
Leader of the Senate, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele on Sunday opposed key opposition parties in the country for labelling the National Assembly a rubber-stamp parliament without any justification or proof. Bamidele, currently representing Ekiti Central, said if the National Assembly was actually a rubber-stamp, it could not have held over 39 meetings with the executive arm…
President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, said lawmakers were not elected to engage in confrontation with the Executive but to foster policies that promote national development. The Senate President spoke in an upcoming feature documentary to mark two years of the Bola Tinubu administration. Akpabio, reflecting on the importance of cooperation between the National…
The South East Senate Caucus have expressed worry over what it described as ‘curious and highly suspicious,’ JAMB examination glitch in some centres in Lagos and especially in the whole of South East in the last exam circle. The caucus in a statement by its Chairman, Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe on Saturday in Abuja, said it…
