Whether they expected it or not, members of an amorphous coalition of opposition politicians, with the declared aim of removing the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and President Bola Tinubu from power in the 2027 General Election, met the first disappointment in their chosen path… Rivers Emergency Proclamation: Atiku’s coalition misses the point – By … Read more
Nobel Laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka, has condemned the declaration of state of emergency by President Bola Tinubu in Rivers State. Soyinka, who stated this during an interview on Channels Television, described the situation as excessive. It could be recalled that Tinubu… Soyinka blasts Tinubu’s emergency rule in Rivers, describes it as ‘excessive’ …C0NTINUE READING HERE … Read more
Senator Aminu Waziri Tambuwal has suggested that the Nigerian Senate failed to meet the constitutional two-thirds majority required to approve President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s proclamation of a state of emergency in Rivers State. Last Thursday, the Senate, in a closed session,… Rivers: Nigerian Senate failed to meet constitutional requirement over Tinubu’s state of emergency – … Read more
Dr Edison Ehie, Chief of Staff to suspended Gov. Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers has urged the public to disregard a false court order purportedly issued against the state’s Sole Administrator, Ibok-Ete Ibas. Ehie made the remark in a statement issued in Port Harcourt on Saturday. He… Disregard court order against Rivers Sole Administrator – Fubara’s … Read more
THE constitutional aberration on Thursday in which indeterminate numbers of the National Assembly ousted the provisions of the Constitution to please President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is a reckless step in democracy worsened by the intentionality of its execution. Section 305 of the… Rivers emergency: Only Akpabio, Abbas know what 2/3 of voice vote is – … Read more
Your Excellency, Accept my greetings and salutations. I hope you are in good health, physically and emotionally. I know this is a very hectic period for you, but kindly permit me to offer you some advice on the ongoing squabble in your state, Rivers. I am doing this because it is the… Open letter to … Read more
Former President Goodluck Jonathan, has criticised the suspension of elected officials in Rivers State by President Bola Tinubu. Jonathan said the move is capable of denting the country’s image. The ex-President stated this on Saturday while speaking as Chairman at the Haske… Rivers: Suspension of Fubara, Odu paints Nigeria in negative light — GEJ …C0NTINUE … Read more
Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) in the South-South region of Nigeria have called on the Judiciary to, as a matter of urgency, invalidate the “unconstitutional proclamation” of a State of Emergency in Rivers State by President Bola Tinubu. This comes after the National… CSOs seek judiciary’s invalidation of Tinubu’s State of Emergency declaration in Rivers …C0NTINUE … Read more
The Coalition for Democracy and Development, CDD, has urged key players in the ongoing crisis in Rivers State to put aside their personal interests and sign a new peace pact within 90 days. The coalition warned the embattled governor, Siminalayi Fubara and his predecessor,… Rivers: Sign peace pact within 90 days or be held responsible … Read more
Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has debunked rumours claiming that Senators got a $15,000 bribe to endorse the proclamation of a state of emergency on Rivers State. Akpabio was reacting to several reports, which claimed that the lawmakers received the money in his Maitama… Akpabio clears air on $15,000 bribe to Senators to approve emergency rule … Read more