43 h. ago Tinubu Using Emergency Rule To Intimidate Govs Ahead Of 2027 Elections — Amaechi

Former Rivers State governor, Rotimi Amaechi, has criticised President Bola Tinubu’s recent declaration of emergency rule in Rivers State, calling it a politically-motivated move aimed at intimidating governors who may not support the president’s reelection bid in 2027. Recall that President Tinubu declared a state of emergency in Rivers State on March 18, citing prolonged […]

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8 d. ago SERAP sues Tinubu over Fubara, deputy, lawmakers’ suspension

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project has taken President Bola Tinubu to court over what it calls the “unlawful suspension” of the Rivers State Governor, his deputy, and House of Assembly members. The six-month suspension was announced while the president proclaimed a state of emergency in the state. https://punchng.com/breaking-tinubu-suspends-fubara-deputy-for-six-months/ SERAP argued that the decision violates Read More

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9 d. ago Coalition urges Wike, Fubara to sign peace pact within 90 days

The Coalition for Democracy and Development has called on the FCT Minister Nyesom Wike and the suspended Governor, Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara to put aside their differences and sign a new peace pact within the next 90 days. The CDD condemned both Wike and Fubara urging them to prioritise the welfare of the people in Read More

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1 week ago Rivers: Fubara, Legislators’ Removal Unconstitutional, Threat To Democracy — Obi

The Labour Party’s (LP) presidential candidate in the 2023 general elections, Mr Peter Obi has condemned President Bola Tinubu’s unilateral removal of Rivers State Governor, Sir Similaya Fubara, his deputy and the state legislators. President Tinubu had in a nationwide broadcast on Tuesday declared a state of emergency in the oil-rich state, stating that his […]

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1 week ago Rivers: State of emergency dangerous affront to democracy – NBA

Urges NASS to reject it’s ratification From Godwin Tsa Abuja The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has asked the national assembly to “reject any unconstitutional attempt to ratify the removal” of Siminalayi Fubara as governor of Rivers state. The NBA said President Bola Tinubu’s suspension of Fubara is illegal and a “dangerous affront” to the country’s […] The post Rivers: State of emergency dangerous affront to democracy – NBA appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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1 week ago State of emergency in Rivers: “Suspension” or otherwise summary removal of a democratically elected governor and other elected officials in unconstitutional

The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has taken due notice of the declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State read more State of emergency in Rivers: “Suspension” or otherwise summary removal of a democratically elected governor and other elected officials in unconstitutional

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1 week ago NBA condemns state of emergency in Rivers, calls governor’s removal “unconstitutional”

The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has issued a strong rebuke of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s declaration of a state of read more NBA condemns state of emergency in Rivers, calls governor’s removal “unconstitutional”

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3 w. ago [UPDATED] Rivers crisis: Resign or be impeached, Okocha tells Fubara

The Chairman of the All Progressives Congress in Rivers State, Tony Okocha, has called on the state governor, Siminalayi Fubara to resign or face impeachment. Okocha made the call while describing the invitation of the 27 lawmakers to a meeting by Fubara as a Greek gift. Recall that Fubara in a letter signed by the Read More

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3 w. ago BREAKING: Resign Within 48 Hours Or Be Impeached, Rivers APC Tells Fubara

The opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) has called Rivers State governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, to resign from office honourably within 48 hours or be impeached by the State House of Assembly. Chairman of APC in the state, Chief Tony Okocha, made the call on Monday morning while briefing journalists at his private residence in Port […]

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3 w. ago Rivers: I never called Supreme Court judgement reckless – Peter Obi

By John Ogunsemore The 2023 presidential candidate of Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, has denied referring to the Supreme Court judgement on the political crisis in Rivers State as “reckless”. Obi made the clarification in a statement shared on X on Wednesday. Some media outlets reported that the former Anambra governor made the remark while […] The post Rivers: I never called Supreme Court judgement reckless – Peter Obi appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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