A Federal High Court in Port Harcourt has adjourned to May 3, 2024, for the hearing of a suit filed by some civil society organizations, CSOs, in Rivers State against 27 members of the State Assembly led by Martins Amaewhule. Other respondents in the suit are Governor Siminalayi Fubara, the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and […]
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 […]
Rivers crisis: Eze reports Wike to Tinubu over impeachment threats against Fubara
Erstwhile National Publicity Secretary of the defunct New Peoples Democratic Party, nPDP, Eze Chukwuemeka Eze, has told President Bola Tinubu to call the Federal Capital Territory Minister, Nyesom Wike to order. This is following a fresh threat of impeachment against Governor Siminalayi Fubara, issued by members of the State Assembly led by Marthin Amaewhule. Eze, […]
Rivers Crisis: Police issue warning to politicians
The Rivers State Police Command has warned parties involved in the political crisis in the state to desist from acts capable of causing a breakdown of law and order. Police Public Relations Officer, Grace Iringe-Koko, in a statement on Sunday, said the Command would not allow any individual or group to disrupt the existing peace […]
Rivers Crisis: Fubara tackles Wike for accusing him of renting crowds for thanksgiving
Governor Sim Fubara of Rivers State on Wednesday lashed out at the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, for accusing him of renting crowds for thanksgiving. Wike made the remark while expressing regrets for helping Fubara to become the governor of the oil-rich state. Addressing a crowd of supporters, Wike had said […]
Rivers Crisis: I don’t have good relationship with Peter Odili – Wike
A former Governor of Rivers State and current Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has said that his friendship with former Governor Peter Odili has hit a bump. Speaking with select TV channels, Wike said their relationship hit the rock due to certain political disagreements. Odili, a two-time Governor of Rivers State, handed […]
Rivers crisis: You’re illegal – PDP attacks Amaewhule-led Assembly for threatening to impeach Fubara
The Rivers State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has described the Martin Amaewhule-led 27 Rivers House of Assembly members as illegal following threats to impeach Governor Sim Fubara. The state chapter of the party asked the Assembly to allow the courts to determine their status following their defection from PDP to APC. The […]
Rivers crisis: Meaba, Sekibo, others sore losers – APC Chairman, Okocha
The Caretaker Committee Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Rivers State, Chief Tony Okocha has labelled Senator Lee Meaba, Chief Abiye Sekibo and other former directors of the Atiku Abubakar Campaign Council from Rivers State as “sore losers”. He spoke in apparent reaction to a press conference by Meaba and others on Thursday, […]
BREAKING: Rivers Crisis: Assembly rules against Gov Fubara, enacts service law
The Rivers State House of Assembly on Friday ruled against Governor Siminalayi Fubara to enact the Rivers State House of Assembly, RSHA, Service Commission Law. The House ruled against Fubara after convening an impromptu sitting. This is the second time the state lawmakers will override Fubara’s assent on bills. In January, the House ruled against […]
Rivers crisis: PDP expels Obio/Akpor councilor after declaring support for Fubara
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has expelled a former councilor representing the Obio/Akpor legislative council of Rivers State, Hon. Achor Nna. According to a letter signed by the PDP Ward 9 Chairman in Obio/Akpor LGA, Collins Chukwu and dated March 9, 2024, Nna was accused of failing to defend himself from allegations of misappropriation and […]