The Rivers State House of Assembly on Friday said it would proceed with the impeachment of Governor Siminalayi Fubara, despite claims by the state government that no impeachment notice has been formally served on the governor. The lawmakers made the declaration during an ongoing press conference in Port Harcourt, reaffirming their resolve amid the deepening …
The Movement for the Survival of the Ogoni People (MOSOP) has expressed concern over moves by the Rivers State House of Assembly to impeach Governor Siminalayi Fubara, describing the action as a direct assault on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. MOSOP warned that removing the governor could destabilise the state and undermine progress recorded in addressing …
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has said his political career would suffer serious damage if Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara secures a second term in office. Wike made the remark on Saturday while addressing stakeholders at a meeting in the Okrika Local Government Area of Rivers State. Decision taken ahead …
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, on Tuesday announced his defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). He made the declaration during a stakeholders’ meeting held at the Government House in Port Harcourt. Fubara’s move comes four days after the Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly, Martin Amaewhule, …
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has disclosed that four serving governors elected on the platform of opposition parties are in advanced discussions to defect to the ruling party before the end of 2025. According to the APC, the move is part of its broader political strategy to consolidate its hold on power and expand its …
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has explained that his recent visit to President Bola Tinubu was to formally notify him of his return to office following the lifting of his suspension. The governor, who had been out of office for six months following the declaration of emergency rule in the state, was reinstated last week. …
The just-concluded Rivers State local government election has triggered heated debates over legality, democratic legitimacy, and the entrenched power struggle between Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his estranged political benefactor and FCT Minister Nyesom Wike. The polls, which saw the APC sweep 20 chairmanship seats while the PDP managed only three, were conducted under the supervision …
