Tag: Rivers crisis

Fubara impeachment: “We can’t afford legislative coup”  – Rivers’ APC 

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Fubara impeachment

The All Progressives Congress, (APC), in Rivers State has said that the State cannot allow what it called ‘a legislative coup d’etat’. The APC made this statement while requesting the Chief Judge of the state to obey the court order that was recently given by the High Court. In an issued statement signed by its Publicity Secretary  Darlington Nwauju, the APC said that they have carefully looked into the issues that led to members of the Rivers State House of Assembly deciding to move forward with the impeachment process against…

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Rivers lawmakers reportedly withdraw impeachment proceeding

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Rivers lawmakers withdraw

…Apologise to Tinubu Lawmakers in the Rivers State House of Assembly have withdrawn the impeachment proceedings initiated against Governor Siminalayi Fubara and formally apologised to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, citing respect for his intervention and commitment to peace in the state. The legislators, who are reportedly loyal to former governor and current Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, said their decision followed President Tinubu’s mediation efforts aimed at resolving the prolonged political crisis in Rivers State. As part of the reconciliation move, the lawmakers appealed for renewed…

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Rivers: H’Assembly moves to impeach Fubara, amid ₦700bn IGR feud with Wike

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Rivers crisis Fubara Wike feud

The political crisis in Rivers State escalated sharply yesterday, as the State House of Assembly commenced impeachment proceedings against Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his Deputy, Ngozi Oduh, amid an intensifying power struggle between the governor and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike. At a plenary session presided over by Speaker Martins Amaewhule, the Majority Leader formally presented a notice of allegations of gross misconduct against Governor Fubara. The notice, endorsed by 26 lawmakers, accused the governor of actions said to be in violation of the Nigerian…

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Rivers: Court bars CBN from releasing allocations to State govt.

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Rivers Court bars CBN

A Federal High Court in Abuja yesterday restrained the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) from further releasing monthly financial allocations to Rivers State government. The order also affected the Accountant-General of the Federation (AGF), Zenith Bank and Access Bank, where the State government is also a depositor. Justice Joyce AbdulMalik, in a judgment, held that the receipt and disbursement of monthly allocations since January 2024 by Gov. Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers is a constitutional somersault and aberration, which must not be allowed to continue. The judge held that the presentation…

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Rivers: CJN intervenes in crisis, summons judges over conflicting court rulings

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CJN intervenes

Chief Justice of Nigeria, (CJN), Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, has stepped into the political crisis in Rivers State, which has seen Governor Siminalayi Fubara battle with his predecessor, Nyesom Wike. The CJN has now summoned judges involved in conflicting rulings on political cases in the State. A panel of the National Judicial Council will probe the judges, and Justice Kekere-Ekun has ordered the report to be submitted this week. The panel, headed by a former Court of Appeal justice, includes two heads of courts. The CJN has also summoned the Chief…

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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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