By Femi Anamelechi The embattled Executive Governor of Rivers State , His Excellency Stanley Fubara has formerly announced his decision to withdraw from the APC Gubernatorial Primaries for 2027.This was disclosed in a press release duly signed by the governor According to the press Statement, the governor said after consulting with his family, friends, and…
By Femi Anamelechi Rising from the political crisis in Rivers State and the declaration of state of emergency by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has taken a swipe at the presidency for what the Association considered as an unconstitutional usurpation of power.. The Association made this known In a Press release….
By Femi Anamelechi Sporadic condemnations continue to trail President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s decision to declare a state of Emergency in Rivers State. Among those who has dared to refer to the declarations as partisan and bad commentary for the country’s democratic development and growth is no less a person than the Turaki of Adamawa State…
By Femi Anamelechi The dire is cast as palpable tensions and anxiety takes over in Rivers State following President Bola Tinubus declaration of a state of emergency in the State. The somewhat predictable recalcitrant posture of the Presidency threatens the Peace and harmony in the already tensions laden State. The question is why will the…
By Femi Anamelechi Rivers State lately has been in the eyes of the storms with negative media races and tractions. The Explosion that rocked Trans-Niger Pipeline is yet another worrisome development. The explosion which occurred at Trans-Niger Pipeline (TNP) in Bodo, a community within the Gokana Local Government Area of Rivers State is not only…
By Femi Anamelechi Peace is essentially Paramount for harmony in any polity but it has become seemingly very obvious that Rivers State may in a long time to come not resolve the political crises bedeviling the State. This is because the Rivers State House of Assembly has served a notice of alleged misconduct against Governor…
By Femi Anamelechi The on going political rift between former Governor Nyesom Wike and the embattled present governor of Rivers State Siminalayi Fubara has continued unabated as Warri is on the edge. This is because Ijaw people have taken to the streets in a massive protest against Nyesom Wike’s remarks on the Ijaw ethnic nationality….
By Femi Anamelechi The political upheaval in Rivers State today took a more dramatic twist as Governor Fubara was denied access into State Assembly Complex, certainly the Ides of March look to swallow the embattled Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State. Barely 24 hours after President Bola Ahmed Tinubu tried mediating by asking all parties…
The Governor of Anambra State, Professor Chukwuma Charles Soludo, CFR, has expressed deep grief on the passing of a most distinguished Nigerian elder statesman and Pan-Niger Delta Forum leader, Chief Edwin Clark, on Tuesday at the age of 97. In his condolence message, Governor Soludo extolled Chief Clark as an extraordinary Nigerian patriot who served…
Governor Fubara of Rivers State has withdrawn his appeal No. SC/CV/1071/2024 against the Appeal Court judgment declaring the 2024 Budget of the State illegal and ordering him to present the budget to the House of Assembly led by Rt. Hon. Martins Amaewhule. The Appeal Court had upheld the judgment of Justice J. K. Omotosho in…
