Tag: Fubara
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Open letter to His Excellency, Gov Fubara – By Steve Egbo
Your Excellency, Accept my greetings and salutations. I hope you are in good health, physically and emotionally. I know this is a very hectic period for you, but kindly permit me to offer you some advice on the ongoing squabble in your state, Rivers.
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BREAKING: House of Reps throw weight behind Tinubu’s emergency rule in Rivers, suspension of Fubara
The House of Representatives has approved the declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State, along with the six-month suspension of Governor Sim Fubara, his deputy, and all elected members of the assembly, as announced by President Bola Tinubu. The seal of approval for the president’s proclamation came via voice vote during plenary on…
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Elected officials’ suspension in Rivers, a slap on the constitution – Farah Dagogo
Dr Fara Dagogo, former House of Representatives member, (Degema, Bonny, Federal Constituency), has described the declaration of a State of Emergency in Rivers State by President Bola Tinubu as a slap on the Constitution. Dagogo made the remark on Tuesday while in a statement i
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PDP rejects emergency rule in Rivers
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has rejected the declaration of State of emergency in Rivers, stating that the president has no power to suspend democratically elected governor. The party stated this in a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba on Tuesday in
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Why I declared state of emergency in Rivers – President Tinubu
President Bola Tinubu says he declared a state of emergency in Rivers because of the lingering political crisis in the state and attendant effects on democracy, security and well being of the citizens. The President, who stated this in a national broadcast on Tuesday said he felt greatly
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Rivers: PDP faction faults impeachment notice to Fubara, deputy
The factional leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) Working Committee in Rivers, led by Mr Nname Ewor, has condemned impeachment notice against the governor and deputy by Rivers House of Assembly. The committee also said that impeachment of Gov. Siminalaye Fubara was not part of the Supreme Court
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Rivers Assembly should embrace peace – Fubara
G ov. Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers urged the state House of Assembly to embrace peace and prioritise the interest of the state in compliance with the Supreme Court judgement. Fubara made the remark at the inauguaration of the 85-year-old Okrika Grammar
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Fubara, aides denied entry into Rivers Assembly over budget re-presentation
Rivers State Governor,Siminialayi Fubara and his entourage have been denied entry into the Assembly Quarters of the House of Assembly on Wednesday. The Governor and some members of his executive council,
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‘I will leave office but…’ – Fubara to comply with S/Court’s judgment
Gov. Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers, says his administration will fully implement the recent judgment of the Supreme Court of Nigeria on political crisis rocking the state. Fubara gave the assurance on Tuesday at the inauguration of the new Judges’ Quarters, a housing facility completed by his administration in Port Harcourt.
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No matter the situation today, I will emerge stronger – Fubara vows
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara on Monday has vowed to emerge stronger amidst the current political crisis rocking the state posing threat to his administration. Fubara spoke at the inauguration of the Palace of Nyeweali Akpor Kingdom and