…knocks Police for ignoble roles, asks INEC to investigate election By Tunde Opalana Analysing the political debacle in Rivers State, elder stateman and leader of the Ijaw nationality, Chief Edwin Clark asserted that the crisis depicts a “fight between evil and good, truth and lies”. Chief Clark however saluted President Bola Tinubu and the Rivers […]
***berates waste of taxpayers’ resources on process The Centre for Truth and Justice (CTJ) has strongly condemned the recent local government elections in Rivers State, describing the process as a “travesty of democracy” and an “assault on the rule of law.” The group also slammed Governor Siminalayi Fubara for wasting taxpayers’ resources on an exercise […]
*PDP gives conflicting orders to members about election BY AMAKA AGBU & TUNDE OPALANA Fears and uncertainties have engulfed Rivers State as Governor Siminalayi Fubara and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, go to the political battle field over supremacy of the state in Saturday’s Local Government Council elections. The two former […]
BY ANDREW OROLUA The Federal High Court in Abuja has reserved judgment in the suit filed by the All Progressives Congress (APC) against the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, challenging the conduct of local government election in Rivers State. Justice Peter Lifu said that a date for the judgment would be communicated to parties to […]
***Demands Action Against Influential Sponsors, Collaborators The Coalition for Human Rights Advocacy in Africa (CHRADA) has praised the Rivers State Police Command for apprehending Preye Josiah, a notorious dynamite expert linked to several high-profile crimes. In a statement signed by Dr. Joyce Idakwo, the Centre hailed the efforts of the Police but demanded prompt action […]
***condemns use of explosives, bombs against opponents The Coalition for Human Rights Advocacy in Africa (CHRADA) has condemned the recent attack on the office of the Action People’s Party (APP) in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, allegedly perpetrated by a Pro-Nyesom Wike group. In a statement signed by Dr. Joyce Anderson Idakwo, CHRADA, an international organisation […]
..accuses them of trying to destabilise the state A pro-democracy group, the People’s Congress, has slammed the factional Rivers State House of Assembly, loyal to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, for calling on the Nigeria Police Force to arrest the chairmen and members of the 23 LG Caretaker Committees in the […]
The National Vanguard for Rule of Law (NVRL) has commended the Court of Appeal’s decision to strike out two appeals filed by former Local Government Chairmen in Rivers State, loyal to former governor Nyesom Wike. The appeals sought to extend their tenure, but the Court of Appeal found them to be without merit. In a […]
BY AMAKA AGBU Sequel to the Appeal Court verdict on Thursday reinstating the sacked 25 pro-Wike lawmakers, the Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Victor Oko-Jumbo, has confirmed the filing of an appeal at the Supreme Court challenging the judgement of the Appealate Court. Rt. Hon. Oko-Jumbo clarified that the action […]
…Nullifies Rivers High Court decision for lack of jurisdiction .Pro-Wike 27 lawmakers remain sacked, seats vacant, says Opposition lawmakers’ Caucus By Andrew Orolua & Tom Okpe Crisis rocking Rivers State deepened on Thursday as the Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja in a unanimous judgement ordered former Speaker of Rivers State House of Assembly Rt. […]
The Pro-Democracy Coalition of Nigeria (PDCN) has rejected the Court of Appeal’s ruling on the defection case involving 25 members of the Rivers State House of Assembly, loyal to Minister Nyesom Wike. In a statement signed by its President, Comrade Jack Thomas, the group described the court’s decision to nullify the expulsion of the lawmakers […]
BY ORIAKU IJELE & TOM OKPE The battle for the soul of Rivers’ politics between FCT minister, Nyesom Wike and Governor Sim Fubara of Rivers State may last a little longer as Minister Wike is believed to have rebuffed the peace moves by Dame Patience Jonathan, who has stepped in to broker peace between the […]
…Wike accused of plotting ‘emergency rule’ in state BY AMAKA AGBU Chances are rife that the ongoing political crisis in Rivers may fester a little longer as Organised Labour has asked the police to vacate the LG offices they are occupying or risk the mobilisation of labour unions to reclaim them from their grips. Saturday […]
…Security operatives killed, Ijaw youths occupy PH LG complex BY AGBU The battle for supremacy over Rivers State between Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State and his predecessor, Barr. Nyesom Wike, has taken a more dangerous dimension as shootings took place in some Local Government Areas when some youths attempted to force council chairmen out […]
The National Judicial Council, NJC, has been called upon to immediately begin a probe of the Rivers State High Court, following the judgment that re-instated the sacked lawmakers in the State House of Assembly. Coalition for Justice and Accountability, (CJA), through its President Comrade Dada Segun Akin, faulted the judgement of the court that ordered […]
The Rivers Transparency Watch Initiative (RTWI) has expressed support for the Rivers State Government’s plan to revoke the Certificate of Occupancy for the former Trans-Amadi Slaughter market land, on which a popular shopping mall now stands. The group commended the decision, which was prompted by a peaceful protest from the residents of Oginigba community in […]
…to fund project with state savings By Amaka Agbu The Executive Council (EXCO) of Rivers State has approved the award of contract for the construction of the main Trans-Kalabari road project at the cost of N225.1billion. The approval was given during the Executive meeting, presided over by Governor Siminalayi Fubara, and attended by the Deputy […]
By Amaka Agbu The political crisis threatening to tear Rivers State apart continues unabated as five commissioners serving in the cabinet of Governor Siminalayi Fubara on Wednesday resigned from the Rivers State Executive Council. Recall that after his swearing in as governor of Rivers State on May 29, 2023, Governor Sim Fubara and his political […]
The Nigerian Army’s 6 Division in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, has uncovered over 40 illegal crude oil wells in Rumuekpe community, in the Emohua local government area of the state. During a sweep-and-clear operation on the Trans Niger Delta Pipeline, led by Maj. Gen. Jamal Abdussalam, the General Officer Commanding (GOC) 6 Division, the wells, […]
The Rivers Elders and Leadership Forum (RELF) has slammed the eight-point resolution reached between Governor Siminayi Fubara and Minister Nyesom Wike, accusing it of unfairly benefiting Wike and harming the state. In a letter to President Bola Tinubu, the forum, comprising former governors, deputy governors, academics, technocrats, traditional rulers, and community leaders, labelled the resolution […]