Browsing: Rivers Crisis

Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, has affirmed that lawmakers in the Rivers State House of Assembly who moved from the Peoples Democratic Party to the All Progressives Congress have given up their roles in the legislative body. Twenty five lawmakers loyal to the former governor of Rivers State and current Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, […]

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 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 […]

Siminalayi Fubara, the Governor of Rivers State, urged the state's residents not to be afraid and assured them of his administration's commitment to safeguarding their lives and property. Additionally, the governor promised to take all lawful measures to enhance and safeguard the shared goals of the people, stating that he deserves to complete his term in office.