Read about the ongoing political crisis in Rivers State, with calls for emergency rule and power struggles between key figures. #RiversState #PoliticalDrama
The political landscape in Rivers State has been marred by tension and power struggles, as various groups and individuals express their concerns over the current situation. The Concerned Citizens Forum of Nigeria (CCFN) has criticized the Rivers APC for calling for emergency measures, urging President Tinubu to intervene and address the underlying issues. The PDP and lawyers have also stepped up their opposition to the emergency rule call, adding more complexity to the already volatile situation.
Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his supporters are at the center of the unending battle for the soul of the state, facing off against opposing factions within the state. The APC chieftain, Eze Chukwuemeka Eze, has dismissed the call for emergency rule as 'dead on arrival,' highlighting the deep-rooted divisions within the political landscape of Rivers State.
Amidst the chaos, the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) have condemned the takeover of local government secretariats by the police, adding another layer of complexity to the crisis. The power tussle between Nyesom Wike and Governor Fubara continues to escalate, further fueling the already tense atmosphere in the state.
In a separate development, NNPC Ltd is poised to revolutionize gas delivery with the OB3 Gas Pipeline project, signaling potential economic growth for the region. Furthermore, the ousted chairmen of local government areas in Rivers State have voiced their discontent, highlighting the legitimacy concerns surrounding the current governance structure in the state.
*asks President Tinubu to sanction evil behind tension in Rivers State. The Concerned Citizens Forum of Nigeria (CCFN) has categorically condemned the ...
AMAECHI OKONKWO writes on the unending political crisis in Rivers State and how the governor, Siminalayi Fubara and his supporters are...
The ongoing political crisis in Rivers State has taken a dramatic turn, with lawyers and the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, weighing in on the call by the ...
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Eze Chukwuemeka Eze, has described as 'dead on arrival' the call for the declaration of state of ...
PDP's Wabara has cautioned President Tinubu against yielding to pressure from “self-serving anti-democratic forces” fueling conflict in Rivers State.
NLC and TUC called on the IGP to order the immediate withdrawal of policemen from the 23 local government council secretariats of Rivers.
The Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) and its counterpart, the Trade Union Congress (TUC) have condemned the takeover of the 23 Local government Secretariats ...
The power tussle between the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, and Governor Siminalaye Fubara of Rivers State was escalated in the 23 ...
Press Release In yet another major step towards boosting nationwide gas supply to drive industrialization and economic growth, the Nigerian National Petrole ...
The ousted chairman of Ikwerre Local Government Area, Dr. Samuel Nwanosike, said the Caretaker Committee Chairman, Darlington Orji, lacked the legitimacy to ...
Governor Fubara gave the assurance, shortly after the State Security Council meeting with heads of security agencies, held at the Government House in Port ...
Like a revolving door that opens a new chapter every day for an unending descent into the vortex of turbulence, the raging political crisis in Rivers State ...
As Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State continues to dismantle the political structures of Barr. Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital ...
The Nigerian Labour Congress and the Trade Union Congress have called on the Inspector General of Police, Olukayode Egbetokun, to immediately withdraw ...
Almost 20 states out of 36 states are governed by unelected Caretaker Committees, instead of democratically elected local government councils. There's no other ...
The caretaker committee chairman of the Rivers State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Tony Okocha, who was an aide to both...
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) in Rivers State have asked the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, to order ...
Almost 20 states out of 36 states are governed by unelected Caretaker Committees, instead of democratically elected local government councils. There's no other ...
NLC Chairman in the state Alex Agwanwor urged the police to apprehend anyone who protests in the unions' name on Monday. By Joshua Ogbologugo.
The chairmen stated this under the aegis of Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON) at a briefing in Port Harcourt on Sunday.
The police in River State have warned against hijacking a planned protest by the Nigerian Union of Local Government Employees following the closure of the ...
The Rivers State Police Command has become aware of the planned protest by the Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE), scheduled for June 24, ...
PORT HARCOURT – The Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON), Rivers State Chapter, has alerted security agencies, especially the police, ...
The tense political atmosphere remained the same during the era of Rotimi Amaechi, when the immediate past Transport Minister had to deploy the state resources ...
Governor Fubara had dissolved the council citing the Nigerian constitution on the tenure of local government administration and directed the Heads of Local ...