Rivers State

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Rivers State Political Drama Unveiled: Tension, Power Tussles, and Condemnations

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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.

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Concerned Nigerians Berate Rivers APC Over Call For Emergency ... (Peoples Daily Newspaper)

*asks President Tinubu to sanction evil behind tension in Rivers State. The Concerned Citizens Forum of Nigeria (CCFN) has categorically condemned the ...

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Rivers' unending battle for soul of the state (NIGERIAN TRIBUNE)

AMAECHI OKONKWO writes on the unending political crisis in Rivers State and how the governor, Siminalayi Fubara and his supporters are...

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RIVERS: PDP, lawyers step up opposition to emergency rule call (Vanguard)

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 ...

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APC Chieftain Faults Call For Emergency Rule In Rivers (Leadership Newspaper)

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 ...

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Appeal Court Adjourns Rivers State's Tenure Elongation Hearing Till ... (Arise News)

PDP's Wabara has cautioned President Tinubu against yielding to pressure from “self-serving anti-democratic forces” fueling conflict in Rivers State.

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NLC, TUC condemn call for emergency rule in Rivers (The Punch)

NLC and TUC called on the IGP to order the immediate withdrawal of policemen from the 23 local government council secretariats of Rivers.

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Organised Labour, NLC, TUC Ask Nigerian Police To Vacate Rivers ... (SaharaReporters.com)

The Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) and its counterpart, the Trade Union Congress (TUC) have condemned the takeover of the 23 Local government Secretariats ...

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Escalation of Wike, Fubara's Power Tussle in LG Councils (THISDAY Newspapers)

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 ...

NNPC Ltd Set to Deliver Gas Revolution with OB3 Gas Pipeline ... (NNPC Ltd)

Press Release In yet another major step towards boosting nationwide gas supply to drive industrialization and economic growth, the Nigerian National Petrole ...

Rivers crisis: Ousted chairmen kick against dissolutions of standing ... (The Nation Newspaper)

The ousted chairman of Ikwerre Local Government Area, Dr. Samuel Nwanosike, said the Caretaker Committee Chairman, Darlington Orji, lacked the legitimacy to ...

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Chain Of Crises In Rivers Under Rule Of Men – Independent ... (Independent Newspaper Nigeria)

Governor Fubara gave the assurance, shortly after the State Security Council meeting with heads of security agencies, held at the Government House in Port ...

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Rivers State: No to state of emergency - Daily Trust (Daily Trust)

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 ...

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Rivers Crisis: Wike's camp looks up to NASS for succour (New Telegraph Newspaper)

As Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State continues to dismantle the political structures of Barr. Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital ...

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Rivers crisis: Withdraw policemen from LG secretariats, NLC, TUC ... (The Punch)

The Nigerian Labour Congress and the Trade Union Congress have called on the Inspector General of Police, Olukayode Egbetokun, to immediately withdraw ...

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RIVERS STATE REIGN OF IMPUNITY (Daily Sun)

Almost 20 states out of 36 states are governed by unelected Caretaker Committees, instead of democratically elected local government councils. There's no other ...

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Verbal crossfire as APC's Okocha calls for state of emergency in ... (Businessday.ng)

The caretaker committee chairman of the Rivers State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Tony Okocha, who was an aide to both...

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Labour unions want IGP to withdraw police from council secretariats ... (Premium Times)

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 ...

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Rivers State reign of impunity (Daily Sun)

Almost 20 states out of 36 states are governed by unelected Caretaker Committees, instead of democratically elected local government councils. There's no other ...

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Labour Suspends Planned Protest Over Police Presence At Rivers ... (CHANNELS TELEVISION)

NLC Chairman in the state Alex Agwanwor urged the police to apprehend anyone who protests in the unions' name on Monday. By Joshua Ogbologugo.

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Rivers LG Caretaker Bosses Back Police Action, Kick Against Protests (CHANNELS TELEVISION)

The chairmen stated this under the aegis of Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON) at a briefing in Port Harcourt on Sunday.

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Suspend planned protest, police tell Rivers NULGE (The Punch)

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 ...

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Rivers State Police Warn of Potential Disruptions to Planned Protest ... (ELANHUB |)

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, ...

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Rivers Crisis: Former Chairmen, Embattled Lawmakers Planning ... (Independent Newspaper Nigeria)

PORT HARCOURT – The Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON), Rivers State Chapter, has alerted security agencies, especially the police, ...

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FUBARA AND THE RIVERS STATE CRISIS (THISDAY Newspapers)

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 ...

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No Emergency Rule In Rivers – Independent Newspaper Nigeria (Independent Newspaper Nigeria)

Governor Fubara had dissolved the council citing the Nigerian constitution on the tenure of local government administration and directed the Heads of Local ...

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