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The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has launched a blistering attack on former Rivers State Governor Rotimi Amaechi, describing him as a “lunatic” while questioning his record in office and suitability for Nigeria’s presidency ahead of the 2027 general elections. Wike’s remarks followed reports that Amaechi had criticised Nigerians supporting President…
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has declared that the people of Rivers State will remember former governor Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi’s role in the defeat of former President Goodluck Jonathan in the 2015 presidential election. Wike said Amaechi’s decision to back Muhammadu Buhari against Jonathan, a fellow South-South politician, would affect how voters…
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Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has declared that opposition politicians should not count on Rivers State in the 2027 presidential election, insisting that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is currently the only presidential candidate capable of securing the state’s votes. Wike made the declaration on Tuesday during his monthly media parley in…
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A faction of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Rivers State has reportedly aligned with the political coalition associated with Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, ahead of the 2027 general elections. The development represents a significant shift in the state’s political landscape, particularly as the coalition continues to attract politicians from different…
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The All Progressives Congress in Rivers State has firmly denied allegations that the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, influenced the party’s screening process for aspirants seeking tickets into the Rivers State House of Assembly ahead of the 2027 elections. The controversy followed widespread claims that aspirants believed to be loyal to Rivers…
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The All Progressives Congress (APC) Screening Committee has reportedly disqualified a total of 65 aspirants seeking tickets for the forthcoming Rivers State House of Assembly primaries ahead of the 2027 general elections, including former factional Speaker of the Assembly, Rt. Hon. Victor Oko Jumbo. According to party sources familiar with the screening outcome, the affected…
A renewed sense of political calm is spreading across Rivers State following key administrative changes announced by Governor Sir Siminalayi Fubara on Thursday. In a statement issued at Government House, the governor approved the immediate appointments of Dr. Dagogo S.A. Wokoma as the new Secretary to the State Government (SSG) and Barrister Sunny Ewule as…
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The Rivers State House of Assembly has formally resolved to continue impeachment proceedings against Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, Professor Ngozi Odu, escalating the process to the next constitutional phase involving judicial investigation. The decision was reached during plenary in Port Harcourt, marking a major turning point in the protracted political standoff between the…
Political uncertainty heightened in Rivers State on Thursday as the Rivers State House of Assembly failed to resume its scheduled plenary sitting, days after issuing an impeachment notice against Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, Professor Ngozi Odu. The development has further deepened the ongoing power struggle within the state’s political structure. The Assembly had…
Moves to unseat 26 members of the Rivers State House of Assembly, including Speaker Martin Amaewhule, have been set in motion following the lawmakers’ impeachment notice against Governor Siminalayi Fubara. The recall push is being driven by legislative lawyers operating under the Association of Legislative Drafting and Advocacy Practitioners (ALDRAP), who say the impeachment effort…