A section of Rivers State people have demanded that President Bola Tinubu should immediately rescind his declaration of emergency on the state, and restore Governor Siminalayi Fubara, his deputy, Prof. Ngozi Odu and members of the state House of Assembly to their ‘rightful positions’. Described as “the People of Rivers State”, the group said that the President’s decision on 18 …

Former Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Seriake Dickson has called for truce between suspended Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalaye Fubara, and his predecessor, Barrister Nyesom Wike, who is also the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). After his assessment visit to the state, Dickson, who now represents Bayelsa West district in the Senate, commended all the sides in the …

President Bola Tinubu’s proclamation of emergency rule in Rivers State on Tuesday surprised me for reasons different from those for which he has been severely criticised. The mildest criticism is that Tinubu’s failure to call the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, to order was responsible for the crisis. The more severe criticisms range from accusations that the …

The Rivers State House of Assembly has issued a notice accusing Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, Prof. (Mrs.) Ngozi Odu, of alleged misconduct. This is the first step in the process to  impeach a chief executive of a federal or state government (President or Governor). The lawmakers justified their actions based on the Nigerian Constitution, according to the notice …

President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday met with a delegation of Ogoni leadership at the State House, Abuja. The meeting, which commenced at about 2:37 pm with the arrival of President Tinubu, had in attendance Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, traditional rulers, clergy and political leaders. The meeting discussed issues around possible resumption of oil exploration activities in the Ogoni …

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Barrister Nyesom Wike, on Thursday, descended on former National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Prince Uche Secondus, for describing him (Wike) as an enemy of Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara. Wike, who spoke at the Ahoada East and Ahoada West PDP End of Year Thanksgiving in Rivers State, said …

Former President Goodluck Jonathan has assured Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, not to be disturbed by the political crisis rocking the state. Jonathan spoke at an event in the Nihi Community in the Etche Local Government Area of the State on Sunday. He explained that Fubara would eventually emerge as a “general in politics”, despite the political war staged against …

Rivers: PDP crisis deepens as factional national leadership issue suspensions The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has launched into further crisis over the long-drawn political battle in Rivers State. Early Friday morning, a wing of the National Working Committee (NWC) loyal to Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara announced the suspension of the Acting National Chairman, Ambassador Umar Illiya Damagum, and …

President Bola Tinubu has directed the police to immediately restore and maintain peace, law, and order in Rivers State,  which has experience fatal violence since its local government election over the weekend. The President also called on Governor Siminalayi Fubara, political leaders and their supporters in the state to exercise restraint and uphold the rule of law. In response to recent …

The Action People’s Party (APP) has won 22 chairmanship positions out of 23 in Saturday’s Local Government election in Rivers State. APP is backed by Governor Siminalayi Fubara, who was elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) but has since lost control of the party. His predecessor and godfather, Barrister Nyesom Wike, who is now Minister of …