1 week ago Gov Fubara, Assembly’s Suspension Executive Coup Against Rivers People — CSOs

A coalition of Civil Society Organisations has condemned President Bola Tinubu’s declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State and the removal of Governor Siminalayi Fubara, his deputy, Prof. Ngozi Odu and the State House of Assembly for six months. According to the coalition, these actions constitute an executive coup against the people of […]

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1 week ago Emergency rule: Rivers electorate drag Tinubu, NASS, AGF to Court

Tribune Online Emergency rule: Rivers electorate drag Tinubu, NASS, AGF to Court The electorate in Rivers State has dragged President Bola Tinubu to court over the removal of the elected Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, the Deputy Governor, and the entire members of the State House of Assembly. Emergency rule: Rivers electorate drag Tinubu, NASS, AGF to Court Tribune Online

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2 w. ago Southern, Middle Belt leaders condemn Tinubu’s emergency rule in Rivers

By Damiete Braide The Southern and Middle Belt Leaders Forum (SMBLF) has strongly condemned President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State, calling it an unconstitutional takeover of a democratically elected government. The controversial decision, which led to the removal of Governor Siminalayi Fubara and the dissolution of the Rivers […] The post Southern, Middle Belt leaders condemn Tinubu’s emergency rule in Rivers appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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2 w. 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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2 w. 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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2 w. 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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2 w. ago Rivers: A governor can only be removed by impeachment – Falz

Nigerian rapper Falz has waded into the ongoing Rivers crisis, sharing his opinion after President Bola Tinubu declared a state of emergency and suspended Governor Siminalayi Fubara. Taking to his official X page, Falz stated that there is no law that allows a president to suspend a governor. The ‘La Fete’ crooner said as someone […] The post Rivers: A governor can only be removed by impeachment – Falz appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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2 w. 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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