The political crisis in Rivers State has escalated further as the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory and former governor, Nyesom Wike, publicly ridiculed Governor Siminalayi Fubara, stating that he is already down by two points in the ongoing power struggle and should expect more losses. Wike made this declaration in Abalama, Asari-Toru Local Government … Read more
Political tensions in Rivers State have escalated once again as the faction of the state House of Assembly led by Martin Amaewhule, loyal to Nyesom Wike, indefinitely adjourned plenary. The move, which was announced during a session at the assembly quarters in Port Harcourt on Friday, effectively stalls Governor Siminalayi Fubara’s efforts to present the … Read more
The deepening political turmoil in Rivers State has taken a new twist as the Rivers State House of Assembly has called on the Department of State Services (DSS) to investigate the Chief Judge, Justice Simeon Amadi, over allegations of age falsification. The resolution was reached during Thursday’s plenary session following the presentation of certain documents … Read more
The political standoff in Rivers State has deepened as former Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly, Ikuinyi-Owaji Ibani, criticized Governor Siminalayi Fubara for allegedly failing to notify the Assembly before his visit to present the 2025 budget. The ex-Speaker, who served from 2015 to 2023 during Nyesom Wike’s tenure as governor, made this … Read more
The political crisis in Rivers State has taken a dramatic turn, sending shockwaves across Nigeria as the Pan Niger Delta Elders Forum, PANDEF, has condemned the recent blockade of Governor Siminalayi Fubara by the Rivers State House of Assembly. The forum described the lawmakers’ action as a deliberate provocation and a direct insult to the … Read more