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Rivers LG election: Wike reportedly dissolves Appeal Court panel over ruling

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Wike dissolves A'Court panel

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Abuja, Nyesom Wike, has reportedly ordered the secret dissolution of the Special Court of Appeal in the FCT that gave a favourable ruling on the Rivers State Local Government elections. The panel was “quietly disbanded” after it upheld the Rivers State local government elections conducted by the administration of the State governor, Siminalayi Fubara. The move, reportedly carried out discreetly, stems from Wike’s ongoing political feud with Fubara. The dissolved panel, led by Justice Onyekachi Otisi, had ruled that the Federal High Court…

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Rivers: Gov. Fubara, accuses lawyers, judges of serving ‘paymasters’ in justice delivery

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Gov Fubara accuses

Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has accused lawyers and judges of distorting the law to “appease paymasters”. Speaking at the 2024/2025 Legal Year opening and re-dedication service in Port Harcourt, on Thursday, Fubara stressed that judges must defend truth, not special interests. “Some of you claim expertise, yet distort the law to appease paymasters,” Fubara said. “State governance issues fall within the state high court’s jurisdiction, regardless of INEC or police involvement. Doing right earns divine judgment. It doesn’t matter whether you joined INEC or the police. It is a…

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“Wike-Fubara crisis can plunge Nigeria into disintegration, anarchy” – Ijaw National Congress

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INC on Fubara Wike

The Ijaw National Congress (INC), has appealed to President Bola Tinubu to rein-in FCT minister Nyesom Wike over the crisis in Rivers State. Its president, Benjamin Okaba appealed to President Tinubu at a news conference in Abuja, yesterday. Recall that the FCT Minister and the Rivers State governor, Siminialayi Fubara are at loggerheads over the control of political machinery in the oil-rich State. Okaba said INC was concerned that the political crisis could affect other parts of the country if left unchecked. He said, ‘’Mr. President, sir, as the father…

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Rivers elders criticise Tinubu over political crisis

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Rivers elders criticise

The Rivers Elders and Leadership Forum has declared its support for Governor Siminalayi Fubara amidst the escalating political tensions in the State. Rufus Ada-George, the forum’s chairperson, announced the forum’s position during a news conference on Thursday in Port Harcourt, the State capital. Ada-George praised Fubara for demonstrating courage and maintaining a peaceful stance despite unwarranted provocations by certain politicians in Rivers. “We commend Fubara for his courage and determination in standing firm and resolute in defending the interests of the people of Rivers State. The governor, his team, and…

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After Rivers defeat, Yoruba Council urges immediate sack of Wike

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Yoruba Council urges2

…Cites 3 reasons  The Yoruba Council Worldwide (YCW) has called for the immediate removal of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, accusing him of contributing to political unrest in Rivers State.  Speaking on Sunday, the council’s president, Hassan Oladotun, cited specific reasons for the call for Wike’s removal from office, citing his role in the political unrest in the State. He maintained that Wike’s continued presence in President Bola Tinubu’s cabinet is a “distraction” and poses a threat to democracy and peace in the Niger-Delta region. …

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Rivers Crisis: “Go to court” – Tinubu advises aggrieved parties

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Tinubu on Rivers crisis

…Directs police to restore law, order President Bola Tinubu has called on Governor Siminalayi Fubara, political leaders and their supporters in Rivers State to exercise restraint and uphold the rule of law. The President was reacting to the recent tensions following last Saturday’s local government council election and subsequent reports of arson and explosions in the State. He urged all political actors to de-escalate the situation and discourage their supporters from engaging in violence or destructive actions. President Tinubu directed the Police to restore and maintain peace, law, and order…

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Rivers: “We’ll not provide security during LG elections” – Police

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Police on LG polls

…”Other agencies’ll do the job” – Fubara The Police have directed their operatives not to provide for Rivers local governments election scheduled to hold today, Saturday. The Rivers Police Command’s spokesperson,  SP Grace Iringe-Koko, who announced this to newsmen yesterday in Port Harcourt, the State capital, said the decision to shun the poll was in line with the judgment of the Federal High Court barring the Police from providing security for the election, Iringe-Koko confirmed that the Command had begun withdrawing its officers from election duties. “The court order bars the…

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Rivers: “My only offence is refusing to share States’ money to individuals” – Gov. Fubara

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Fubara

Rivers State governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has declared that the only offence he committed against those fighting his administration in the state was his refusal to share State-owned resources to individuals. Fubara made the declaration in Port Harcourt on Moday, while speaking at the official commissioning of the headquarters of a political pressure group, the Simplicity Movement (SM). SM, which has presence in the 23 local government areas of the state, was founded by the governorship candidate of the National Rescue Movement (NRM) in the 2023 general election in the…

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Rivers: “I’m far bigger than all of you put together”– Wike to Fubara-backing PDP Govs.

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Wike 2 PDP Govs

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has hit back at Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP), governors who are supporting Rivers State governor, Siminalayi Fubara. Wike was reported as saying the governors must be sick if they do not recognise that he (Wike) is bigger than all of them put together. “Don’t ever think they are fighting me; they are not fighting me. I’m too big”, Wike said while addressing the crowd at the event. If you don’t recognise someone who is bigger than you, then you are sick.…

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Rivers: Court declines to order by-election to replace 27 pro-Wike lawmakers in H’Assembly

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Rivers Court declines

The Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed a defection suit instituted against the 27 members of the Rivers State House of Assembly loyal to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike. The suit seeking to replace the 27 lawmakers on account of their alleged defection from the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC) was yesterday thrown out on various grounds. Among others, Justice Peter Lifu who delivered the judgment held that the suit instituted by the Action People’s Party APP was statute…

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