The Rivers chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has warned the 27 lawmakers of the state House of Assembly threatening to impeach Governor Siminilayi Fubara that they lack the legitimacy to execute their threat. At the weekend, the lawmakers said they would not hesitate to commence a fresh impeachment proceeding against the governor if he continued to allegedly violate the …

Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Nyesom Wike, yesterday spoke on the peace deal brokered by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to resolve the political crisis in Rivers State. He praised the President for intervening in the conflict, which had led to a chain of events, including the demolition of the House of Assembly complex, the resignation of some members of …

Rivers Elders and Leaders Forum has described as a contravention of the constitution, which President Bola Tinubu swore to uphold. The Forum, led by former Rivers State Governor, Chief Rufus Ada George said on Tuesday that the eight-point resolution announced at the end of Monday night’s meeting of the state’s stakeholders with President Tinubu “unilaterally suspended the constitution of the …

The Rivers State Elders and Leaders Forum has condemned the attempt to impeach the state governor, Sir Siminialayi Fubara barely six months after he assumed office. The forum, which is led by former governor, Chief Rufus Ada George, described the move as “unacceptable” given that there were no reasons presented to the people of the state to warrant the action. …

With the political crisis in Rivers State unabating, a former governor of Rivers State, Chief Rufus Ada George has called on politicians to embrace peace and cease using provocative comments in the interest of the state. This as two members of the House of Representatives from the state attributed the political crisis to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory …

Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara has asked the 24 lawmakers, who commenced a process to impeach him, to justify their actions. This was as the governor alleged an assassination attempt on him by “some compromised police officers”, who he said shot fire live bullets at him with the intention to kill. Fubara said that this was when he visited …