FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, says the impeachment process against Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, was discontinued based on an agreement that the governor would not seek re-election. Wike stated this on Monday after inspecting infrastructural projects in Abuja, while reacting to Fubara’s withdrawal from the Rivers State All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship primary. Fubara had …
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has announced his withdrawal from the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship primaries, citing the need to preserve peace, unity and stability in the state. In a statement released on Wednesday night, Fubara said the decision followed extensive consultations with his family, political associates and supporters. According to him, leadership sometimes …
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has dismissed reports linking him to the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), insisting that he remains a member of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Fubara stated this on Wednesday during an inspection of the newly completed General Hospital and the remodelled Neuropsychiatric Hospital in Rivers State amid growing political realignments ahead …
The Rivers State House of Assembly has confirmed receipt of a list of commissioner-nominees from Governor Siminalayi Fubara and has invited nine of the nominees for screening and confirmation. The submission of the list comes about three weeks after Fubara sacked eight commissioners who were not affected by the Supreme Court judgment recognising Martin Amaewhule …
Abdullahi Sule, Governor of Nasarawa, says Governors elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) are not worried about the impeachment process initiated against Siminalayi Fubara, Governor of Rivers state. Sule spoke on Thursday during an appearance on Politics Today, a programme aired on Channels Television. Asked whether APC governors were anxious about …
The Supreme Court has affirmed the constitutional authority of the President to declare a state of emergency in any state to prevent a breakdown of law and order. The apex court also upheld the suspension of elected officials during emergency rule, while stressing that such measures must be temporary. The ruling followed a suit filed …
