Politics

APC hails Tinubu on State of Emergency declaration in Rivers

National Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr Ajibola Basiru, has welcomed President Bola Tinubu’s declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State. Tinubu, in a nationwide broadcast…

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PDP to Tinubu, you’ve no power to suspend elected gov in Rivers

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has rejected the declaration of State of emergency in Rivers State, stating that the president has no power to suspend democratically elected governor. The party…

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Emergency rule in Rivers, dangerous precedent for democracy -CUPP

The Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP) has described the declaration of state of emergency in Rivers as a “dangerous precedent” for Nigeria democracy. The CUPP National Secretary, High Chief…

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Atiku condemns State of emergency in Rivers, says it’s assault on democracy

Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has described the declared state of emergency in Rivers State as an “assault on democracy”. Abubakar, in a statement he issued on Tuesday in Abuja, also…

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PDP condemns impeachment plot on Fubara, Deputy

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has condemned the move to remove Governor. Siminalayi Fubara and his Deputy, Ngozi Odu, from office. The PDP Chairman in Rivers, Chief Nname Ewor, expressed…

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In PDP, you have leader that works against his own party, says Jandor as he returns to APC

The 2023 PDP governorship candidate in Lagos State, Dr Abdul-Azeez Adediran (Jandor), has returned to the  ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Adediran announced his return  to  APC at a news…

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Group demands Gov’s slot for Ijaw to justify Fubara’s impeachment

The Rivers Restoration Movement (RRM) has said that if Gov. Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers is impeached, another Ijaw candidate must succeed him. He must be succeeded by another Ijaw candidate.…

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Rivers Assembly passes 3 bills, adjourns plenary indefinitely

The Rivers State House of Assembly on Friday passed three bills into law before immediately proceeding on an indefinite recess. The bills include the Rivers State House of Assembly (Powers…

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Minister donates N500m to Zamfara APC supporters for Ramadan

Minister of State for Defence, Alhaji Bello Matawalle has donated N500 million to supporters of All Progressives Congress (APC) in Zamfara State. The Special Adviser to the Minister on Political…

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Tinubu tells PANDEF, counsel Rivers Gov to implement court rulings within shortest time

……calls for adherence to rule of law to restore peace President Bola Tinubu, addressing political leaders from the South-South on Tuesday in Abuja, emphasised the critical need for adherence to…

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