By Precious Akutamadu Gov. Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers has withdrawn from the All Progressives Congress (APC) gubernatorial primaries ahead of the 2027 governorship election in the state. Fubara announced his decision in a statement he issued to Journalists in Port Harcourt on Wednesday. Fubara said his move followed “deep reflectionContinue Reading
By Aderogba George The Enforcers of Good Governance (EGG), a socio-political group in Rivers, has urged Gov. Siminalayi Fubara to prioritise stability and broad-based consultation as political activities gradually build toward the 2027 governorship election. In an open letter signed by its founder, Dr Kingsley Ogu on Sunday, the groupContinue Reading
By Precious Akutamadu Gov. Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers, has approved the appointment of Dr Dagogo Wokoma as Secretary to the State Government (SSG) and Mr Sunny Ewule as his Chief of Staff (CoS). Fubara disclosed this in a press statement issued to newsmen by Mr OnwukaContinue Reading
By Naomi Sharang The Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) has inaugurated a high-powered Peace and Reconciliation Committee, in a move to halt the deepening political crisis in Rivers. The News Agency of Nigeria NAN reports that the committee, chaired by a former Attorney-General of the Federation, Kanu Agabi (SAN), wasContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Rivers Ijaw People’s Congress has announced its decision to abandon Gov. Siminilayi Fubara of Rivers and pledged allegiance to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike. Chairman of the congress, Sen. George Sekibo, announced the group’s decision during Wike’s “thank you” visitContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, says he will soon reveal the details of the peace agreement reached between him and Gov Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers, before President Bola Tinubu. Wike made the disclosure on Wednesday during a “thank-you visit” to Tai Local GovernmentContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Oloniruha The Tinubu Media Support Group (TMSG), says the new found harmony between Gov. Siminalayi Fubara and members of Rivers House of Assembly has vindicated Mr President for timely proclamation of emergency rule in Rivers. The group made the observation in a statement signed by its Chairman, MrContinue Reading
Donation By Desmond Ejibas Gov. Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers has announced the donation of a helicopter to the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) as part of the ongoing efforts to increase Nigeria’s crude oil production. Fubara handed over the refurbished Agusta AW139 helicopter to NAF at its 115 Special Operations GroupContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo Dr Tony Okocha, Chairman of the All Progressive Congress(APC), in Rivers, has said that FCT minister Nyesom Wike is not a member of the APC. He told newsmen on Thursday in Abuja that the 27 Rivers lawmakers currently in a bitter political struggle with Gov. Siminalayi FubaraContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo Dr Tony Okocha, Acting Chairman of the All Progressive Congress(APC), in Rivers, has described the Judicial Commission of Inquiry set up to investigate the burning of local government offices as “an attempt to witch hunt”. “The Judicial Commission of Inquiry to investigate the bombing of Local GovernmentContinue Reading
