Veteran journalist, Dele Momodu, has suggested why Governor Sim Fubara of Rivers State and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike are fighting. Momodu said the political rivalry between Wike and Fubara was due to control of Rivers State treasury. The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, chieftain disclosed this in an interview on […]
APC chieftain, Chukwuemeka Eze condemns threats of violence against Fubara
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, Eze Chukwuemeka Eze, has frowned at the threats of violence against the Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, by President General of the Grassroots Development Initiative, GDI, Bright Amaewhule. GDI, a political pressure group within the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, is loyal to the immediate-past governor of the […]
Rivers Governor, Fubara hails Finidi’s appointment as Super Eagles coach
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has applauded the appointment of Finidi George as Super Eagles head coach. Former international winger, Finidi hails from the state. Fubara, in a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Nelson Chukwudi said the 53-year-old’s appointment is a testament of his hard work, commitment, perseverance and patriotism over the years. […]
Rivers, Ogun explosion: Conduct thorough investigation – Atiku tells Fubara, Abiodun
The 2023 Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has urged Governor Sim Fubara of Rivers State and Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State to investigate the twin tanker explosions in their states thoroughly. Atiku made the call while condoning with the families of those who lost their loved ones in the fire incidents. […]
‘I won’t govern on my knees, they want to destroy Rivers’ – Fubara
Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State has vowed never to govern the state from a position of submission, stressing that he won’t rule on his knees. He decried what he termed ongoing efforts to destroy the soul of the state. He spoke amid the ongoing cold war with his immediate predecessor and Minister of the […]
Court sets aside arrest warrant against Fubara’s Chief of Staff
A Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday, vacated the warrant of arrest issued on Edison Ehie, the Chief of Staff (CoS) to Gov. Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers. Justice Emeka Nwite, in a ruling, agreed with the CoS’ counsel, Femi Falana, SAN, and Oluwole Aladedoye, SAN, who appeared for Ehie’s co-defendants, that the court lacked […]
Rivers: Pro-Wike commissioner resigns after redeployment, tackles Fubara
Rivers: Fubara redeploys two commissioners loyal to Wike
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has done a minor cabinet reshuffling. In a statement released by the Secretary to the Rivers State Government, Tammy Danagogo, the former Commissioner of Justice, Professor Zacheaus Adangor has been redeployed to the Ministry of Special Duties (Governor’s Office). The former Commissioner of Finance, Isaac Kamalu, has also been redeployed […]
Fubara redeploys Wike-backed commissioners from key govt ministries
The Wike-backed commissioners had earlier resigned their appointments but returned to the cabinet following a controversial peace deal brokered by President Tinubu to end the political feud between Messrs Wike and Fubara. The post Fubara redeploys Wike-backed commissioners from key govt ministries appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria. Powered by WPeMatico
Rivers crisis: Again, Amaewhule-led Assembly overrides Fubara, passes LG bill into law
The Martins Amaewhule-led Rivers State House of Assembly has passed the Rivers State Local Government Bill into Law, overriding Governor Siminalayi Fubara’s veto. The House had initially passed the Local Government Bill and sent it to Fubara for approval on March 13, 2024, which was denied. The bill was reintroduced by the Leader of the […]