The political battle between pro-Wike allies and Governor Siminalayi Fubara continues to escalate following the Supreme Court judgment, causing significant setbacks to the economy and development of Rivers State, with residents bearing the brunt of the turmoil. Since December 2023, Governor Fubara and 27 lawmakers, including Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly (RSHA), Martins Amaewhule, have been locked in a prolonged political crisis. The conflict stems from allegations…

By Damilola Olufemi and Friday Omosola The political crisis in Rivers State has taken a new and significant turn with the federal government’s decision to withhold the state’s monthly allocation, citing a court order. This move has sparked widespread debate, raising concerns about economic instability, governance paralysis, and political maneuvering in one of Nigeria’s most strategic oil-producing states. The feud between Siminalayi Fubara, Governor of Rivers State, and Nyesom Wike,…

Tinubu Declares State of Emergency in Rivers State, Suspends Governor Fubara and Lawmakers, Appoints Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas as Administrator President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has declared a state of emergency in Rivers State, suspending Governor Siminalayi Fubara, Deputy Governor Ngozi Odu, and all members of the Rivers State House of Assembly for an initial period of six months. The announcement was made on Tuesday, March 18, 2025, in a…

In a historic, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has declared a state of emergency in Rivers State and suspended Governor Siminalayi Fubara, his deputy Ngozi Odu, and all elected members of the Rivers State House of Assembly for six months. The announcement was made during a nationwide broadcast on Tuesday, where the President cited the escalating political crisis in the state as the reason for his intervention. “By this declaration, the…

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has fired back at former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, over his recent criticisms of the party, accusing him of being driven by self-interest and personal grievances. In a statement signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, the ruling party dismissed El-Rufai’s claim that the APC had deviated from its founding ideals. Instead, the party suggested that his frustration stemmed from his failed ministerial…

Treatment of Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, who has been suspended from senate, shines light on women’s rights. Last July, Nigeria’s third-most powerful man gave a rare apology on the floor of the senate which he heads. Godswill Akpabio had chastised his colleague Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan for speaking out of turn, saying: “We are not in a nightclub”. But after receiving what he said was a deluge of insulting text messages from Nigerians, he…

Dr Abdul-Azeez Adediran, widely known as Jandor, the former governorship candidate for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Lagos State, has officially defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC), citing internal conflicts and a lack of discipline within the PDP as his main reasons for the move. The announcement was made during a press conference held on Monday at his office in Ikeja, Lagos, weeks after he had tendered his…

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against Senate President Godswill Akpabio over his failure to reverse what the organisation describes as the ‘unlawful suspension’ of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. SERAP argued that the suspension, which bars Akpoti-Uduaghan from legislative activities for six months, violates her fundamental right to freedom of expression and deprives her constituents of their right to political participation. The lawsuit, filed at the…

Nyesom Wike, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has declared that more challenges await the enemies of Rivers State. Speaking during a Thanksgiving ceremony held at Abalama in Asari-Toru Local Government Area, organized by Ijaw stakeholders under the aegis of New Associates Kalabari, Wike reflected on the current political crisis in the state and his role in it. The minister revealed that he had warned his successor, Governor Siminalayi…

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has declared that he has no intention of preventing the Rivers State House of Assembly from carrying out its constitutional responsibilities. Speaking at a Thanksgiving/Civic Reception in Abalama, Asari-Toru Local Government Area, on Saturday. Wike said he had anticipated the ongoing political turmoil in the state and had advised Governor Siminalayi Fubara on how to handle it. However, according to him,…

The Presidency has stated that President Bola Tinubu is not preoccupied with the 2027 elections, emphasising that his primary focus remains economic recovery and national development. Sunday Dare, Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Media and Public Communications in a statement shared on X yesterday, said the President is committed to implementing reforms rather than engaging in political maneuvering. Dare highlighted notable improvements in key economic indicators, including rising foreign reserves, declining…

Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has ruled out the possibility of a political merger and instead called on former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, ex-Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi, Rauf Aregbesola and other opposition figures to align with the Social Democratic Party (SDP) for the 2027 elections.   El-Rufai’s appeal comes shortly after he resigned from the All Progressives Congress (APC), citing irreconcilable differences with the party’s current direction. In…