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Don’t Be Afraid, Nobody Can Remove You – Wike Assures Rivers Assembly Lawmakers Loyal To Him The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has assured lawmakers of the Rivers State House of Assembly loyal to him that nobody can sack them from their positions. Wike, however, appealed to all his supporters to continue to embrace peace, boasting that he remains in charge of political happenings in Rivers State. Speaking at an event on Saturday at Ogu-Bolo in honour of Chief George Thompson Sekibo, which had some of the Rivers Assembly members in attendance, Wike said his supporters…

Any Attempt To Frustrate The Operation Of Rivers State Government Will Not Be Allowed — Presidency Warns Wike, Others Amidst Rivers state crisis, Ajuri Ngelale, the Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to President Bola Tinubu, has told the Minister of Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike and others that his principal will not take sides in the ongoing crisis rocking Rivers State. Ngelale disclosed the President’s position during an interview with the media. According to him, all those with the assumption that Tinubu would take their side in the Rivers State political crisis would be disappointed. The Special Adviser…

Rivers APC Orders Immediate Impeachment Of Gov Fubara The Rivers State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has ordered its members in the state House of Assembly to commence impeachment process against Governor Siminalayi Fubara. APC’s impeachment call is coming barely 24 hours after Governor Fubara said the House of Assembly led by the Speaker, Rt Hon Martin Amaewhule, is not recognised by law. Chairman of the APC in Rivers State, Chief Tony Okocha, said in a press conference in Port Harcourt on Tuesday that the impeachment process was necessary because the governor “has insulted the sensibility” of President…

’16 Males, 1 Female’- INEC Publishes Final List Of Candidates For Edo Gov Election The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has published its final list of candidates seeking to contest the Edo governorship election in September. Godwin Obaseki, incumbent governor of Edo, is rounding off his second and final term in office. In a statement on Monday, Sam Olumekun, INEC’s commissioner for information and voter education, said 17 political parties have presented candidates seeking to succeed Obaseki. Olumekun said of the 17 candidates, 16 are male while one is female. Patience Ndidi of the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) is the…