
THE RIVERS STATE POLITICAL CRISIS: POWER, POLITICS, AND CONSTITUTIONAL CHALLENGES
Uwem Essia The unfolding political crisis in Nigeria’s oil-rich Rivers State is not just a complex power struggle and constitutional impasse but a pressing issue that demands immediate attention. It pits Governor Siminalayi Fubara against his former ally and mentor, Nyesom Wike, who now serves as the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister. This battle, which…