Browsing: Fubara

Edison Ehie, the Chief of Staff to the Rivers State Government, alleged that he was offered money to impeach Governor Siminalayi Fubara. However, he did not disclose the identities of those who offered him money. Speaking at a rally in Ahoada East area of the state, the former factional speaker of the State House of Assembly […]

The Rivers State Government and lawmakers loyal to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, on Sunday disagreed over an executive order, which relocated the sitting of the state House of Assembly to the Auditorium of the Administrative  Block of the Government House, Port Harcourt. The order, which was released by the state […]

The Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to President Bola Tinubu, Ajuri Ngelale, has said the President will maintain neutrality amidst the ongoing political crisis in Rivers State. Ngelale disclosed this stance during an interview on TVC last month. The feud between Wike and Fubara has intensified into a prolonged political battle. In October 2023, […]

The members of the Rivers State House of Assembly who are loyal to Governor Siminalayi Fubara and led by factional Speaker, Victor Oko-Jumbo, have invited a Commissioner-candidate, Danagogo Iboroma, for evaluation and approval as a member of the state executive. Iboroma might be selected to replace Zaccaeus Adangor, who recently resigned as the State Attorney General and Commissioner […]

A group of 60 federal lawmakers said the 27 lawmakers of the Rivers State House of Assembly, whose seats were declared vacant in December 2023 after they switched from the Peoples Democratic Party to the All Progressives Congress, do not have the authority to serve Governor Siminalayi Fubara an impeachment notice.

Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara has barred all heads and officials of the 23 local government areas in the state from appearing before the state House of Assembly. Fubara warned that any chairman who appeared before the lawmakers risks being sacked. The governor gave the directive in a circular signed by the Director of Information […]

A new factional Speaker has emerged in the Rivers State House of Assembly in person of Victor Jumbo. Jombo is among the four lawmakers loyal to the State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara since the political crisis that rocked the state started. The former factional Speaker, Edison Ehie, who was the leader of the pro-Fubara lawmakers, later […]

The Rivers State chapter of the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria has criticized Governor Siminalayi Fubara, accusing him of mishandling funds meant for the 23 LGs in the state over the past year. The association also claimed that the governor withheld the LG funds for April, while one of the councils, Emuoha, […]

The Rivers State chapter of the Association of Local Government Areas of Nigeria has accused Governor Siminalayi Fubara of witholding its funds meant for the 23 LGAs in the state. The state ALGON said the action had denied them of their functions in the administration of the third tier of government. The LG chairmen said […]

Demola Olarewaju, the Special Assistant for Digital Media Strategy to Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate for the People’s Democratic Party, described the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, as 'the former emperor' of River State. Olanrewaju said this while he labeled the Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, as the unchallenged leader of the Peoples Democratic […]