Politics

Rivers’ emergency rule: Stormy sessions expected Thursday in National Assembly

By Olaolu Bilau in Abuja The separate sessions of the Senate and House of Representatives are expected to be stormy on Thursday as the emergency rule imposed on Rivers State by President Bola Tinubu comes up for discussion. Tempers flared in the House on Wednesday when an attempt was made to discuss the issue, leading to its postponement until Thursday.…

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Wike not implicated in Rivers political crisis, says AGF

By Kunle Sanni Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) Lateef Fagbemi has stated that Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, is not implicated in the ongoing political crisis in Rivers State. Speaking to reporters at the State House on Wednesday, Fagbemi addressed questions on why Wike had not faced any consequences for his alleged role in the…

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Amaechi condemns suspension of Rivers Governor, lawmakers, calls action unconstitutional

Former Rivers State Governor and ex-Chairman of the Nigeria Governors Forum, Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, has strongly condemned the suspension of Governor Siminalayi Fubara, his deputy, and members of the State House of Assembly by President Bola Tinubu. In a statement issued on Wednesday, Amaechi described the move as an “undemocratic and unconstitutional” action that effectively suspends democracy in Rivers State.…

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Rivers Assembly backs state of emergency rule, slams Fubara

The Rivers State House of Assembly has backed President Bola Tinubu’s declaration of a state of emergency in the state following the protracted political crisis that has gripped the state for over a year. The Assembly in a statement by its speaker Martin Amaewhule also blamed the suspended governor of the state Siminalayi Fubara for his ‘despotic and tyrannical actions’…

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Minister Matawalle justifies Rivers emergency rule

Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, has said that President Bola Tinubu’s declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State was imperative. On Tuesday, the crisis in the state took a new twist following the president’s declaration of a state of emergency and the suspension of Siminalayi Fubara, governor of the state; his deputy, Ngozi Odu; and members…

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Rivers: PDP Governors ask Tinubu to reverse Fubara’s suspension

The Governors elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have asked President Bola Tinubu to reverse the suspension of Rivers governor Siminalayi Fubara.  PDP Governors’ Forum described Fubara’s suspension as a “grievous mistake” and an “atrocious and retrograde decision”. In a statement issued on Wednesday, Bala Mohammed, governor of Bauchi and chairman of the PDP Governors’ Forum,…

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Defection hits SDP as ex-VP candidate, Kano governorship candidate, supporters move to APC

The Social Democratic Party Vice Presidential Candidate in the 2023 election, Yusuf Buhari, along with the party’s Kano State governorship candidate, Bala Gwagwarawa, and their supporters, announced their defection to the ruling All Progressives Congress on Tuesday. Their defection was facilitated by the Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau Jibrin. They were formally received in Abuja by Barau, the…

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APC defends emergency rule in Rivers

The All Progressives Congress has defended President Bola Tinubu’s declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State, insisting that Governor Siminalayi Fubara is solely responsible for the political crisis that led to the intervention. In a statement issued on Tuesday, APC’s National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, accused Fubara of dismantling democracy in the state, citing his demolition of the…

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