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The Federal Government has assembled a high-powered legal team comprising 12 Senior Advocates of Nigeria (SANs), led by former Attorney General of the Federation, Chief Akin Olujinmi (SAN), to defend President Bola Tinubu’s declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State before the Supreme Court. The legal team includes respected SANs such as Prof. […]
Eleven governors from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have filed a suit at the Supreme Court challenging President Bola Tinubu’s declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State. In the suit marked SC/CV/329/2025, the governors are questioning the legality of suspending the duly elected governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, his deputy, and the […]
Former Rivers State Governor, Rotimi Amaechi, has alleged that the ongoing feud between the suspended Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, is rooted in a dispute over money sharing. Amaechi asserted during an interview with DW on Saturday, describing the conflict between the two […]
Amidst widespread criticism and opposition trailing President Bola Tinubu’s decision declaring a state of Emergency in Rivers State, National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Barr Felix Morka today called the decision the best, accusing Suspended Governor, Siminalayi Fubara of tramping on democracy. After 15 months of pollical unrest in the Oil-rich […]
Suspended Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has dismissed allegations linking him to militant groups, describing recent social media posts and videos as fabricated attempts to incite unrest in the state. In a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Nelson Chukwudi, Fubara condemned the circulation of misleading videos that falsely claimed explosions occurred at oil […]
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has expressed concern over the suspension of elected officials in Rivers State, warning that such actions could damage Nigeria’s international reputation. Speaking at the Haske Satumari Foundation Colloquium in Abuja on Saturday, Jonathan criticised the political crisis unfolding in the state. “These actions by key actors in the executive and legislative […]
The Sole Administrator for River State, Vice Admiral Ibok-ete Ibas (retd.), has arrived in the state to resume duties. Ibas arrived at the Port Harcourt International Airport at about 11:25 am on Thursday and was received by top officials and security personnel. The sole administrator, accompanied by the state Commissioner of Police, Olugbenga Adepoju and […]
In the same vein with the House of Representatives, the Nigerian Senate has also approved President Bola Tinubu’s proclamation of a state of emergency in Rivers State, invoking its constitutional powers under the amended 1999 Constitution. The approval grants President Tinubu the authority to enforce emergency measures while mandating a review of the situation […]
The Rivers State Executive has accused the State House of Assembly of obstructing Governor Siminalayi Fubara’s efforts to implement the Supreme Court ruling on the state’s political crisis. Commissioner for Information, Joe Johnson, dismissed claims by the Assembly’s Information Committee Chairman, Enemi Alabo-George, that Fubara was stalling the process. Johnson argued that the Assembly had […]
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