•Monday Okpebholo Edo State governor, Monday Okpebholo, has distanced himself from the stance of other South-South governors regarding the proposed state of emergency in Rivers State. Speaking in Benin today, Okpebholo stated that he was neither consulted nor informed about the decision to oppose President Bola Tinubu’s potential declaration o...
•South-South governors The South South Governors’ Forum has frowned at the declaration of the state of emergency in Rivers State and the suspension of the two arms of government, saying the current political situation in the state does not satisfy the criteria for declaring a state of emergency as outlined in Section 305(3) of the […]...
•Nduese Essien A former Minister of Lands, Housing, and Urban Development, Chief Nduese Essien, has criticised sensational media trials allegedly orchestrated by self-proclaimed anti-corruption crusaders aimed at extorting former South-South governors. Addressing newsmen at his Eket residence yesterday, Essien expressed concern over what he de...
•South-South governors meet in Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State capital today Governors of the South-South geopolitical zone today met in Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State capital over economic and security issues plaguing the region. In attendance at the meeting were Governors Bassey Otu (Cross River), Sheriff Oborevwori (Delta), Siminalayi Fubara (Rivers...

