President Bola Tinubu has officially appointed Vice Admiral Ibok-ete Ibas (retired) as the Sole Administrator of Rivers State.
Category: Politics
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has denounced the declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State, asserting that President Bola Tinubu lacks the constitutional authority to suspend the democratically elected governor, Siminalayi Fubara.
Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Mr. Peter Obi, has vehemently criticized President Bola Tinubu’s unilateral decision to remove Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara.
President Bola Tinubu has announced a state of emergency in Rivers State due to the ongoing political turmoil within the region.
The impeachment of a state governor in Nigeria is a constitutional procedure aimed at ensuring accountability and preventing arbitrary removals.
The political crisis in Rivers State has taken a new dimension towards the impeachment of Gov Sim Fubara and his deputy, Dr Ngozi Ordu.
The beleaguered Acting National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Ambassador Umar Damagum, claimed yesterday that certain ‘highly-placed individuals’ are attempting to oust him from his position through deceitful means.
Former Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has expressed doubts about the ability of his successor, Siminalayi Fubara, to succeed in his role as governor.
Kenneth Amadi, has formally approached the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to initiate recall proceedings against Martin Amaewhule, the Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly.
Former kaduna State Governor, Mallam Nasir Elrufai has defected from the All Progressives Congress, APC, to the Social Democratic Party, SDP.