Suspended Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has denied allegations connecting him to militant groups, labelling recent social media posts and videos as fake and malicious attempts to stir unrest in the state. In a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Nelson Chukwudi, Fubara condemned the circulation of fabricated videos that falsely claimed to show…
Lawmaker Dawodu Defends Voice Vote on Rivers Emergency Rule Lawmaker Dawodu Bashiru has defended the House of Representatives use of a voice vote to approve President Bola Tinubu’s declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State. Despite the controversy surrounding Tinubu’s decision, the House of Representatives passed the president’s action through a voice vote,…
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has reaffirmed its stance that President Bola Tinubu’s removal of Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, is unconstitutional and has called on the President to reverse the decision. On Tuesday, President Tinubu declared a state of emergency in Rivers State, suspending the governor, his deputy, and all members of the State…
Similar to the House of Representatives, the Senate has also approved President Bola Tinubu’s declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State, exercising its constitutional powers under the amended 1999 Constitution. This approval grants President Tinubu the authority to implement emergency measures while mandating a review of the situation at any time, but no…
The House of Representatives has voted in favor of the declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State. In a decision that has divided Nigerians and drawn significant criticism, President Bola Tinubu declared a state of emergency in Rivers State on Tuesday, suspending Governor Siminalayi Fubara, his deputy Ngozi Odu, and members of the…
The Rivers State House of Assembly has accused Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, Ngozi Odu, of gross misconduct. The allegation was raised in a letter sent to Speaker Martin Amaewhule, signed by twenty-six members of the House. They accuse the governor of mismanaging public funds in a reckless and unconstitutional manner, obstructing the work…
The Rivers State Government has accused the State House of Assembly of obstructing Governor Siminalayi Fubara’s efforts to implement the Supreme Court ruling regarding the state’s political crisis. Joe Johnson, the Commissioner for Information, made this statement on Monday in response to comments made by the Chairman of the House of Assembly Committee on Information,…
Prof. Okey Ikechukwu, a Strategic Management and Human Capital Development expert, has urged the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, and Governor Siminalayi Fubara to put aside their differences. As a guest on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Wednesday, Ikechukwu called on both leaders to work together to resolve the ongoing crisis in the oil-rich state. He…
Political tensions in Rivers State have reached a boiling point as Tony Okocha, a prominent chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state, has issued a strong ultimatum to Governor Siminalayi Fubara, urging him to either resign or face impeachment. Okocha’s demand comes in the wake of the Supreme Court’s recent validation of…
Samuel Ogeh, a former member of the Rivers State House of Assembly, and Ibim Semenitari, a former Acting Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), have expressed differing views on Governor Siminalayi Fubara’s invitation to the Rivers lawmakers led by Speaker Martin Amaewhule. Following the Supreme Court ruling that validated Amaewhule and other…
