•Fubara Suspended Rivers State governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has reacted to the state of emergency declared in Rivers State, saying that though there were political disagreements, good governance was ongoing, salaries were paid, projects were executed, and above all, the state remained safe, secure, and peaceful under his watch. Apparently noti...
•PDP governors The Peoples Democratic Party Governors’ Forum (PDPGF) has vowed to challenge the suspension of Rivers State governor, Siminalayi Fubara, and other elected officials of the state in court. Last night, President Bola Tinubu declared a State of Emergency in Rivers, suspending the governor, his deputy and members of the State House ...
•Peter Obi and Tinubu Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party during the 2023 presidential election Peter Obi has faulted President Tinubu’s declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State. Obi in a post on his X (formerly Twitter) handle described the president’s decision as ‘unconstitutional and reckless’. He said: “The unilateral dec...
•Armoured tanks President Bola Tinubu yesterday evening declared a state of emergency in Rivers State in a nationwide broadcast. Citing the need to restore law and order, Tinubu announced the suspension of Governor Siminalayi Fubara, his deputy, Mrs Ngozi Odu, and all elected members of the House of Assembly of Rivers State for an initial [&he...
•Tinubu and PDP logo The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has rejected the imposition of a state of emergency in Rivers State, declaring that President Bola Tinubu does not have the constitutional power to suspend the democratically elected governor of the state, Siminalayi Fubara. In a statement last night, PDP spokesman Debo Ologunagba said Ti...

