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Political tensions in Rivers State intensified over the weekend following a formal impeachment notice issued against Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, Professor Ngozi Ordu, prompting intervention from the Rivers Elders and Leadership Forum. In a statement released in Port Harcourt on Saturday, the forum’s Acting Chairman, Dr Gabriel Toby, criticised the move by members…
Concerns over the fiscal direction of Rivers State resurfaced on Wednesday after a former state party chairman disclosed that the 2026 budget has yet to be presented to the House of Assembly for approval. Robinson Ewor, a former Caretaker Committee Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state, raised the issue during a…
Political tension has resurfaced in Rivers State following a fresh move by the House of Assembly to commence impeachment proceedings against Governor Siminalayi Fubara. The development emerged on Thursday after lawmakers reconvened plenary earlier than the January 26 resumption date earlier announced by the Assembly. During the sitting, the Majority Leader, Major Jack, formally presented…
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has urged newly appointed Special Advisers to prepare for the task ahead, stating that their appointments are intended to strengthen teamwork within government and ensure the smooth and efficient operation of governance in the state. The governor charged the appointees to remain committed to his administration’s vision of delivering effective,…
The Rivers State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has accused Governor Siminalayi Fubara of betraying the party and the people of the state by defecting amid the lingering political crisis in Rivers. The allegation was made on Thursday in Port Harcourt by Dr Nname Ewor, a factional Caretaker Chairman of the PDP in…
Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has called on residents of the state to remain calm and steadfast in the midst of rising political tension, assuring that his administration will neither be distracted nor intimidated by what he described as “sounds of war.” The governor said his government would continue to prioritise prayer, restraint and…
Nyesom Wike, the minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has said he will soon disclose the details of the peace agreement reached between him and Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, before President Bola Tinubu. He made the disclosure on Wednesday during a thank-you visit to Tai Local Government Area of Rivers State. Recall that…