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UPDATED: Fubara orders Rivers LG chairpersons to handover, promises fresh elections
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has directed local government chairpersons in the state to immediately hand over to Local Government Administrators as preparations begin for fresh council elections. In a statewide broadcast on Sunday, Fubara said the administrators would oversee governance at the local level until new elections are conducted by the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC). “Given the…
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Withholding Rivers FAAC funds could destabilize Niger Delta peace efforts, PANDEF warns FG
…calls for review of Supreme Court judgment By Kunle Sanni The Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) has warned that the Supreme Court’s ruling halting the disbursement of Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) funds to Rivers State could undermine peace and reconciliation efforts in the Niger Delta. On Friday, a five-member panel of the Supreme Court upheld an earlier Federal High…
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BREAKING: Fubara orders immediate takeover of Rivers Local Governments by HOLGAs
Governor Siminalayi Fubara has directed Heads Of Local Government Administration to immediately takeover the running of all 23 LGAs pending the conduct of a fresh election by the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commision (RSIEC).
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Rivers elders urge unity after Supreme Court verdict
By Kunle Sanni The Rivers State Elders Council has congratulated the people of Rivers State following the Supreme Court’s verdict on the state’s political crisis, delivered on Friday. In a statement signed by its Chairman, Chief Ferdinand Alabraba, the council commended the resilience, patience, and peaceful conduct of Rivers people throughout the legal battles leading up to the ruling. “Now…
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PDP: Court stops enforcement of Wabara’s suspension
The Abia State High Court sitting at Obehie, Ukwa West Local Government Area, has stopped the enforcement of the purported suspension of the former Senate President and the Chairman, Board of Trustees, (BoT) People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Senator Adolphus Wabara. The court presided over by Justice LTC Eruba, in an order, restrained Elder Abraham Amah, laying claim to the Abia…
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Akpabio-Natasha rift: Protect the institution, Saraki warns
By Kunle Sanni Former Senate President Bukola Saraki has weighed in on the ongoing dispute between Senate President Godswill Akpabio and Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, urging all parties to prioritize the integrity of the Senate over individual interests. In a statement on Saturday, Saraki expressed concern that the controversy could undermine the credibility and public perception of the legislative institution. He…
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Why I remain at peace with my predecessors – Akwa Ibom Governor
By Kunle Sanni Akwa Ibom State Governor, Umo Eno, has attributed his cordial relationship with past governors to what he describes as “the grace of God.” Speaking to State House correspondents after leading a delegation of Akwa Ibom stakeholders to meet with President Bola Tinubu at the Aso Rock Villa, Abuja, on Friday evening, Eno emphasized humility and respect as…
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GAC not involved in Obasa’s removal as Speaker- Olusi
The Chairman of the Governance Advisory Council (GAC), Pa Tajudeen Olusi, has described the Lagos Assembly crisis as a dispute between Obasa and his colleagues, which escalated into his removal. Olusi disclosed that the All Progressives Congress (APC) caucus committee, led by Chief Bisi Akande, and the council are currently working towards an amicable resolution of the ongoing leadership crisis…
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Atiku Abubakar: Allegations of sexual harassment must not be ignored
By Kunle Sanni Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has called for a thorough and transparent investigation into the sexual harassment allegations made by Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan against Senate President Godswill Akpabio. In a statement on Monday, Atiku expressed deep concern over the accusations, stressing that such serious claims should not be dismissed, especially when they involve a high-ranking public official.…
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Ireti Kingibe faults Natasha Akpoti on clash with Akpabio
Ireti Kingibe, the senator representing the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has criticized her colleague, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, for her handling of the recent dispute with Senate President Godswill Akpabio over a change in seating arrangements. Speaking during an interview on Arise TV on Friday, Kingibe stated that Akpoti-Uduaghan has received more privileges than other female senators in the National Assembly. On…
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