Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has maintained that the political crisis in the state is for the sole control of the state resources. This is as the governor promised to continue to utilise the resources for the betterment and overall interest of the people. Fubara stated this during the celebration of the 51st birthday of the General Overseer of Omega …

A former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, Prince Diran Odeyemi, has attributed the ongoing political crisis in Rivers State to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar’s ambition to contest in the 2027 presidential election. Odeyemi made this assertion on Tuesday during an interactive session organised by the League of Veteran Journalists, Osun State chapter, in Osogbo. He …

Former Deputy National Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Bode George, has raised concerns over recent political developments in Rivers State, warning that if not addressed, they could lead to a crisis with far-reaching security implications for Nigeria, West Africa, and Africa at large. Chief George urged that Governor Siminalayi Fubara be allowed to govern and deliver the …

Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State has vowed never to waste his energy fighting detractors. Fubara said he would rather focus on achieving higher leadership standards and a new bar to improve the quality of life and socio-economic status of the people. This is coming amid his face-off with his predecessor and Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Barrister Nyesom …

A former Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Olabode George, called upon elders and stakeholders of the party to intervene in the political crisis unfolding in Rivers State. He said this was necessary because if the state is set on fire, “that may end this democracy”. Speaking on Friday, he cautioned that if left unaddressed, the …

A Rivers State High Court sitting in Port Harcourt has struck out a suit seeking to restrain the state governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara from presenting afresh the 2024 budget before the Martin Amaewhule-led lawmakers. The suit, brought before the court by the lawmaker representing Bonny constituency, Hon. Victor Jumbo and eight others under the aegis of Rivers Elders, seeks to …

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Barrister Nyesom Wike has said he and members of his camp have fulfilled their part of the peace deal initiated by President Bola Tinubu on the political crisis in Rivers State. This is as he stated that all parties involved in the political crisis had endorsed the presidential proclamation. Wike stated this on Saturday …

Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, on Monday defended the peace deal initiated by President Bola Tinubu between him and his predecessor, Nyesom Wike, over the crisis in the state. In a broadcast on Monday, Fubara said the resolution brokered by the President to resolve the crisis was not a death sentence, adding that it would ensure lasting peace in the …