Rivers Assembly Impeachment Sparks Crisis, Groups Push Back
Rivers State is in turmoil as the Assembly's impeachment move against Governor Fubara and Deputy Odu draws fierce opposition from Ijaw groups, APC, and rights bodies. Will peace hold?
Rivers State is in turmoil as the Assembly's impeachment move against Governor Fubara and Deputy Odu draws fierce opposition from Ijaw groups, APC, and rights bodies. Will peace hold?
The Rivers State APC chapter has firmly rejected the State Assembly's move to impeach Governor Siminalayi Fubara, vowing to protect the state government from destabilization. Get the full details.
Rivers State residents decry political instability as lawmakers initiate a third impeachment against Governor Siminalayi Fubara. Citizens and analysts call for peace and development.
Rivers APC condemns the impeachment proceedings against Governor Siminalayi Fubara and Deputy Ngozi Odu, warning it threatens state stability. Get the full details.
Rivers State is in turmoil as the Assembly's impeachment move against Governor Fubara faces fierce opposition from Ijaw groups, the APC, and civil society. Explore the deepening political crisis.
Rivers State House of Assembly commences impeachment against Governor Siminalayi Fubara. Speaker Martins Amaewhule warns lawmakers may resign en masse if process fails. Read the full details.
Rivers State House of Assembly initiates impeachment against Governor Siminalayi Fubara for gross misconduct, citing failure to present the state budget. Speaker Martin Amaewhule labels governor a 'mistake'. Read the full details.
Former PDP chair Robinson Ewor warns Rivers State may be operating without a legal budget for 2026. Get the latest on the Fubara-Wike feud, APC defection talks, and PDP expulsions.
The PDP faction loyal to Nyesom Wike gives APC's Ajibola Basiru 48 hours to apologise. Mainstream PDP says APC must manage the consequences of engaging Wike. Details inside.
Rivers State Police arrest 12 suspects for a violent attack on Unity Estate, Port Harcourt. One abducted victim rescued, properties damaged. CP Adepoju condemns vigilante action.
Rivers State Deputy Governor, Prof. Ngozi Odu, has officially defected to the APC, following Governor Fubara. She completed her e-registration and toured six zones to mobilize grassroots support.
FCT Minister Nyesom Wike cautions detractors against interfering in Rivers State affairs, warning of severe consequences. He challenges critics to replicate the APC-PDP alliance seen in the state.
The Rivers State PDP has suspended its Caretaker Committee Chairman, Robinson Ewor, for publicly supporting FCT Minister Nyesom Wike. Read the full details and implications for the party's future.
Rivers State Government Secretary Benibo Anabraba has resigned from the PDP, citing personal reasons. The move signals potential political realignments ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Rivers State Deputy Governor, Prof. Ngozi Odu, has formally defected from the PDP to the APC. She registered at her ward in ONELGA and called for mass support for Tinubu and Fubara.
Rivers PDP suspends its caretaker chairman for alleged anti-party activities, reaffirms Nyesom Wike's expulsion. Former presidential aide calls for Wike's exit, while APC pledges loyalty to the minister. Get the full details.
Niger Delta Youth Congress raises alarm over threats to Nigeria's multiparty system and internal PDP crises. Calls for restraint in Rivers State to protect democratic stability.
A family returning from crossover prayers in Rivers State met a tragic end as their car crashed into a stationary sewage truck on Obiri Ikwerre flyover. Police confirm deaths, family blames illegal parking.
Robinson Ewor, a former ally of Rivers Governor Fubara, claims the governor misled supporters about Wike's intimidation. He has now reconciled and handed over his factional PDP structure. Read the full details of the political shift.
Rivers PDP factional chairman Nname Ewor accuses Governor Siminalayi Fubara of misleading the party and failing to disclose peace agreements brokered by President Tinubu. Read the full details.
A PDP faction in Rivers demands Governor Fubara fully disclose the peace deal with Wike brokered by President Tinubu. They cite renewed tension and allege deception.
APC's Victor Giadom declares Rivers' Gokana a 'no-go area' for Governor Fubara without Minister Wike's blessing. Get the full details on the escalating political rift.
Rivers State House of Assembly members have returned N100,000 each sent as a Christmas bonus by Governor Siminalayi Fubara, calling it unconstitutional. Read the full details of the political drama.
Governor Siminalayi Fubara redeploys Christopher Green as Rivers AG amid political tensions with Wike. The move aims to strengthen governance. Get the full details.
FCT Minister Nyesom Wike signals early political mobilization in Rivers, cautioning against repeating past 'mistakes' as 2027 elections loom. Read the full story.
FCT Minister Nyesom Wike disputes Governor Siminalayi Fubara's claim to APC leadership in Rivers, denies weakening PDP for Tinubu. State PDP counters Wike's claims. Read the full political drama.
Rivers PDP leadership firmly rejects FCT Minister Nyesom Wike's claim that the party is dead in the state, insisting its structures are intact and vowing to rebuild for future elections.
FCT Minister Nyesom Wike declares the PDP would face collapse if he decamps to the ruling APC. He asserts his political structure in Rivers remains intact.
FCT Minister Nyesom Wike refutes Oyo Governor Seyi Makinde's allegation that he promised to suppress the PDP for President Tinubu's re-election. Get the full details and political fallout here.
Two senators and six state lawmakers from Rivers have defected to the APC, citing PDP crises. The party's secretary predicts more defections as the South-South now has all APC governors.