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Mar
20
2025
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By Abia ThinkTank
An Open Letter To The President Of The Federal Republic Of Nigeria: On The Fallibility Of Human Senses, Theories, And The Imperative Of Divine Reliance – By Dr. Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

An Open Letter To The President Of The Federal Republic Of Nigeria: On The Fallibility Of Human Senses, Theories, And The Imperative Of Divine Reliance – By Dr. Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Columns/Opinions/Letters, Politics, Presidency
An Open Letter to the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria: On the Fallibility of Human Senses, Theories, and the Imperative of Divine Reliance Your Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, As you assume the mantle of leadership over our beloved nation, Nigeria, you do so at a time of profound complexity—a moment where economic instability, security crises, and social fragmentation threaten to eclipse the promise of unity and progress. In such times, leaders and citizens alike are tempted to place their faith in tangible solutions: empirical data, political theories, or the assurances of human ingenuity. Yet history resoundingly teaches…
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Mar
20
2025
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The Rivers State Political Crisis: Constitutional Implications, Causative Factors, And The Legality Of The Governor’s Suspension – By Charles Ude Esq

The Rivers State Political Crisis: Constitutional Implications, Causative Factors, And The Legality Of The Governor’s Suspension – By Charles Ude Esq

Columns/Opinions/Letters, FGN, Politics
THE RIVERS STATE POLITICAL CRISIS: CONSTITUTIONAL IMPLICATIONS, CAUSATIVE FACTORS, AND THE LEGALITY OF THE GOVERNOR’S SUSPENSION Introduction The political imbroglio in Rivers State has unfolded like a badly scripted Nollywood drama—full of suspense, betrayal, and political intrigue. At the heart of this circus is a power struggle between Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his predecessor, Nyesom Wike, the latter now serving as the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). While political battles are nothing new in Nigeria, this one has taken a life of its own, leaving governance gasping for breath while political gladiators flex their egos. What should have…
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Mar
19
2025
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Amid Rivers Crisis, Senate President Akpabio Visits Wike In Abuja

Amid Rivers Crisis, Senate President Akpabio Visits Wike In Abuja

Abuja, News Flash, Politics
Amid Rivers Crisis, Senate President Akpabio Visits Wike In Abuja The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, paid a visit to the Federal Capital Territory Minister, Nyesom Wike, on Tuesday, at his residence in Abuja. The visit was disclosed in a statement by the minister’s spokesman, Lere Olayinka, on X (formerly Twitter) on Tuesday. Olayinka wrote, “The Uncommon Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, during his visit to the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, in his residence today.” At the time of filling this report, no official statement has been released on the agenda of the meeting. In another development, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)…
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Mar
19
2025
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The Leopard’s Skin: Resilience And Unity In Rivers State’s Hour Of Trial – By Dr. Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

The Leopard’s Skin: Resilience And Unity In Rivers State’s Hour Of Trial – By Dr. Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Columns/Opinions/Letters, Politics, South South
The Leopard’s Skin: Resilience and Unity in Rivers State’s Hour of Trial Rivers State, often described as the “treasure base of the nation” for its vast oil reserves, finds itself at a crossroads where the fragility of its socio-political fabric mirrors the intricate patterns of a leopard’s skin—distinct yet interconnected. Home to over 5 million people, the state contributes approximately 40% of Nigeria’s oil output, a resource that fuels 90% of the country’s foreign exchange earnings. Yet, beneath this economic prowess lies a simmering crisis. Recent political tensions, compounded by economic hardship and societal fractures, threaten to unravel decades of…
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Mar
19
2025
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Tinubu’s Theatre Of The Absurd In Rivers State – By Dr. Engr. Odo Ijere (Okpotemba)

Tinubu’s Theatre Of The Absurd In Rivers State – By Dr. Engr. Odo Ijere (Okpotemba)

Columns/Opinions/Letters, Politics, South South
TINUBU'S THEATER OF THE ABSURD IN RIVERS STATE. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's 18th day proclamation and illegal removal of the governor of Rivers State is nothing more than arbitrary and gross misuse of presidential powers. It is a stinging blow on our fragile democracy and a dangerous signal to the increasing wave of unconstitutionality amid unrelenting trepidation and high handedness targeted against the people more especially citizens of Rivers state who elected Simi Fubara as their governor.It is one decision that has spiked unease, mass discontent and dissent of unimaginable proportion with the tendency to abound uncontrollable social conflagration and…
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Mar
19
2025
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Tinubu Sought Reps Approval For Rivers Emergency Rule – Spokesman

Tinubu Sought Reps Approval For Rivers Emergency Rule – Spokesman

News Flash, Politics, Presidency
Tinubu Sought Reps Approval For Rivers Emergency Rule – Spokesman President Bola Tinubu has formally written to the House of Representatives, seeking legislative approval for the declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State. The request, made in accordance with Section 305 of the Constitution, follows heightened security concerns and political instability in the oil-rich state. Spokesman for the House of Representatives, Akin Rotimi, confirmed the development while responding to media inquiries on Tuesday. This was retrieved from a news flash shared on X on Tuesday night by the Nigeria Television Authority. He stated that Tinubu consulted the National…
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Mar
19
2025
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APC Blames Fubara, Defends State Of Emergency Rule In Rivers

APC Blames Fubara, Defends State Of Emergency Rule In Rivers

News Flash, Politics
APC Blames Fubara, Defends State Of Emergency Rule In Rivers The All Progressives Congress has defended President Bola Tinubu’s declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State, insisting that Governor Siminalayi Fubara is solely responsible for the political crisis that led to the intervention. In a statement issued on Tuesday, APC’s National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, accused Fubara of dismantling democracy in the state, citing his demolition of the Rivers State House of Assembly and governance without legislative oversight as actions that rendered the state ungovernable. “When he brazenly demolished the Rivers State House of Assembly, Fubara destroyed the…
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Mar
19
2025
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PDP Rejects Emergency Rule In Rivers, Says Tinubu Lacks Power To Suspend Elected Governor

PDP Rejects Emergency Rule In Rivers, Says Tinubu Lacks Power To Suspend Elected Governor

News Flash, Politics
PDP Rejects Emergency Rule In Rivers, Says Tinubu Lacks Power To Suspend Elected Governor The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has rejected a state of emergency declared by President Bola Tinubu in Rivers state. The opposition party says the president does not have the power to suspend Siminalayi Fubara, an elected governor. On Tuesday night, Tinubu declared a state of emergency in Rivers following the prolonged political crisis in the south-south state. The president also suspended Fubara, his deputy and the members of the state assembly. The president nominated Ibok-Ete Ibas, a retired vice-admiral, as the administrator of Rivers state. In…
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Mar
19
2025
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Meet Rivers’ Incoming Military Administrator, Ex-Chief Of Naval Staff Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas

Meet Rivers’ Incoming Military Administrator, Ex-Chief Of Naval Staff Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas

News Flash, Politics, South South
Meet Rivers’ Incoming Military Administrator, Ex-Chief Of Naval Staff Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas Retired Chief of Naval Staff, Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas, the Rivers State military administrator in the wake of the state of emergency declared by President Bola Tinubu, was born on September 27, 1960. Mr Ibas, a native of Nko in Cross Rivers State, was Nigeria’s 22nd Chief of Naval Staff between 2015 and 2021. He served in the Nigerian Navy from 1979-2021, when he retired. He started primary education at Nko Primary School in 1966 and concluded at Big Qua Primary School, Calabar 1971. Between 1972 and 1976, he…
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