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Lawrence Nwimo, Awka Former Anambra State Governor, Peter Obi, has criticised President Bola Tinubu’s removal of Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, describing it as unconstitutional and reckless. A statement he issued via his X (formerly Twitter) handle warned that such actions threaten Nigeria’s democracy, undermines the rule of law, and sets a dangerous precedent for governance. According to Obi, the decision has plunged the country back into lawlessness, undoing the democratic progress made over the past 26 years. He accused the President of displaying a “dangerous willingness to trample on democracy” by bypassing constitutional processes and arbitrarily declaring a state…
…Tells NASS, govs to reject action Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Former Rivers State Governor and ex-Minister of Transportation, Chibuike Amaechi, has described as “rape of democracy,” the suspension of Governor Siminalayi Fubara, his Deputy, Professor Ngozi Odu, and members of the Rivers House of Assembly by President Bola Tinubu. Amaechi, in a statement Wednesday, knocked Tinubu for his action, and urged members of the National Assembly, Nigerian Governors, and the general public to stoutly resist what he called “audacious violation of democracy.” Describing the move as ” power grab” Amaechi urged Nigerians to unite against it. Amaechi also described the move…
Ike Nnachi, Abakaliki The lawyer to the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, has petitioned Ebonyi State Governor, Francis Nwifuru, over the continued detention of 36 members of IPOB at the Abakaliki Correctional Centre since four years without trial. The Lawyer also petitioned the state Chief Judge, Justice Elvis Ngene, and the state Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Dr. Ben Odo, over the matter. The 36 detainees were discharged by high courts in the state four times, but they have remained in detention since 2021 despite being discharged by the courts. Their counsel, Ifeanyi…
Ben Ezechime, Enugu The Enugu State Government has flagged off the construction of 141 urban roads across the 13 zones of the state capital. Some of the roads includes Abakpa, Achara Layout, Asata, Awkunanaw, Coal Camp, Independence Layout, New Haven, Old GRA, Thinkers Corner, Trans-Ekulu, and Uwani. Governor Peter Mbah performed the flag-off at Ologo under Coal Camp Zone in Enugu North Local Government Area and Monaque Avenue in Awkunanaw Zone, in Enugu South LGA. The governor explained that the roads were part of his administration’s vision to eradicate poverty, grow Enugu State’s economy to $30bn and make the state…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Governor Alex Otti, has sought partnership with the Federal Government in his quest to make Abia State a major tourist destination in Nigeria. According to Governor, Otti partnership between the State and the Federal Government would assist in harnessing the tourists potentials of the state. The Governor spoke while receiving in audience a delegation of the National Commission for Museums and Monuments led by its Director-General, Hon. Olugbile Holloway. He said: “When you talk about the National War Museum, Ojukwu Bunker, the Long Juju of Arochukwu, the cave in Umunneochi, the Azumini Blue River, and a whole…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia President Bola Tinubu, Wednesday, swore in the sole administrator of Rivers State, Vice Admiral Ibok-Étè Ibas (retd.). The swearing-in, which took place at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, came less than 24 hours after the President declared a state of emergency in Rivers State and subsequently suspended the Governor, his Deputy and all members of the State House of Assembly. This is as Gov. Siminalayi Fubara and his family had vacated the Rivers Government House. Some top Government officials that witnessed the swearing-in included: the President’s Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila; the Attorney General of the Federation, Mr…
Uzor Maxim, Uzoatu The only thing that unites all Nigerians is the beautiful game of football. These are very sad times in Nigerian history and politics, and the most aching dimension is that the soothing balm of football has been included in the sordid decline. Its an unpalatable reality that the Nigerian national team, the Super Eagles, must perforce up the ante in performances if the countrys flag is to be hoisted in the next World Cup. Nigeria needs to beat Rwanda in Kigali to somewhat redeem the battered image of the country in the World Cup qualifiers. There…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia The Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, has faulted President Bola Tinubu over the state of emergency he declared in Rivers State, and the subsequent suspension of democratically elected political leaders in the state. NBA, in a statement by its National President, Mazi Afam Osigwe, described the action of the President as unconstitutional, and an affront on the Nigerian democracy. According to NBA, President Tinubu lacks the constitutional powers to remove a democratically elected Governor and lawmakers. The body which warned of the far-reaching implications of the action of the President, cautioned against any attempt to undermine democracy in…
By Babafemi Ojudu I have just picked up my phone after breaking my fast to find multiple missed calls and countless messages about an alarming development: President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reportedly declared a state of emergency in Rivers State. If this is true, then I must ask: Who advised the president to take this course of action? Whoever it is, they are certainly not a friend of his administration, nor do they have the best interests of Nigeria at heart. How could the President willingly walk into a raging inferno with his eyes wide open? No, no, no… this…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has blasted President Bola Tinubu for declaring a state of emergency in Rivers State. Atiku described the President’s action as “political manipulation and outright bad faith.” The 2023 presidential candidate of the main opposition Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, accused President Tinubu of being a “vested partisan actor” in the political crisis rocking Rivers State. Atiku alleged that Tinubu’s administration “either enabled or failed to prevent the crisis.” The former Vice President who took to his X handle posted: “His(Tinubu’s) blatant refusal or calculated negligence in preventing this escalation is nothing short of…