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Atiku, El-Rufai, other political leaders condemn Tinubu’s “unconstitutional” state of emergency declaration in Rivers 20250320 144757

Atiku, El-Rufai, other political leaders condemn Tinubu’s “unconstitutional” state of emergency declaration in Rivers

Offor Callistus March 20, 2025
By OFFOR CALLISTUS, Abuja- A coalition of opposition political leaders, led by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal, and some Labour Party leaders, has strongly condemned President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s declaration of a state...
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Tinubu commends National Assembly for ratifying Rivers state of emergency President Bola Tinubu and Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas (rtd), the sole administrator of Rivers State, during a short swearing ceremony at State House, Abuja

Tinubu commends National Assembly for ratifying Rivers state of emergency

Offor Callistus March 20, 2025
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Bola Tinubu on Thursday lauded the National Assembly for ratifying the State of Emergency proclamation in Rivers State. In a statement by his spokesman, Mr Bayo Onanuga, the President described the decision as a crucial step in restoring stability. He highlighted that the...
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State of emergency declaration in Rivers unconstitutional – South-South Governors South South Governors

State of emergency declaration in Rivers unconstitutional – South-South Governors

Offor Callistus March 20, 2025
The South-South Governors’ Forum has said that the political situation in Rivers did not deteriorate to require emergency rule in the state, considering the provisions of Section 305(3) of Nigerian Constitution. The Chairman of the Forum, Sen. Douye Diri, who is also the Governor of Bayelsa State, made the...
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Senate to debate Tinubu’s declaration of state of emergency in Rivers Lawmakers at the senate

Senate to debate Tinubu’s declaration of state of emergency in Rivers

Offor Callistus March 20, 2025
The Senate will, on Thursday, debate a motion on the proclamation of a state of emergency in Rivers, says Sen. Jimoh Ibrahim. Ibrahim, Chairman of the Senate Inter-Parliamentary Committee, confirmed this while briefing newsmen in Abuja on Wednesday. A motion titled ‘Proclamation of State of Emergency in Rivers,’ sponsored...
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Why National Assembly will back emergency rule in Rivers – Rep. Kuye

Why National Assembly will back emergency rule in Rivers – Rep. Kuye

Offor Callistus March 20, 2025
Rep. Ademorin Kuye (APC-Lagos) has said the National Assembly will support the state of emergency declared in Rivers by President Bola Tinubu in defence of democracy. Kuye, who is the Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Public Assets, stated this while addressing newsmen on Wednesday in Abuja. He said...
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Why state of emergency in Rivers is unconstitutional – PDP PDP

Why state of emergency in Rivers is unconstitutional – PDP

Offor Callistus March 20, 2025
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), on Wednesday, insisted that President Bola Tinubu’s declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers remains unconstitutional and impracticable. PDP National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, said this at a news conference in Abuja after the party’s National Working Committee meeting. Ologungba said that no...
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Attorney-General and Minister of Justice Lateef Fegbemi answers questions on State of Emergency in Rivers State Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice Lateef Fagbemi SAN

Attorney-General and Minister of Justice Lateef Fegbemi answers questions on State of Emergency in Rivers State

March 20, 2025
Opening Remarks by Prince Fagbemi during the Press Conference on Wednesday 19 March 2025 at the State House, Abuja: It’s no longer news that the president of the nation, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR, yesterday, took the bull by the horns to do what was required of a statesman,...
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Rivers community debunks fresh pipeline explosion Pipeline explosion in Rivers

Rivers community debunks fresh pipeline explosion

Offor Callistus March 20, 2025
Residents of Bonny Local Government Area in Rivers have dismissed reports of a fresh pipeline explosion, confirming that no such incident occurred. On Wednesday, viral reports claimed that militants had attacked two oil facilities in the area, which further heightened security concerns. However, residents of Iloamatoru community, the purported...
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Tinubu swears in Rivers State sole administrator, Ibok-Ete Ibas President Bola Tinubu and Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas (rtd), the sole administrator of Rivers State, during a short swearing ceremony at State House, Abuja

Tinubu swears in Rivers State sole administrator, Ibok-Ete Ibas

Offor Callistus March 19, 2025
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja- President Bola Tinubu has sworn in Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas, the sole administrator of Rivers State. The presidential aide, Bayo Onanuga, announced this in a statement issued on Wednesday in Abuja. He said the Attorney General of the Federation and Justice Minister, Prince Lateef Fagbemi,...
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State of emergency in Rivers, compromise to prevent Fubara’s impeachment – Fagbemi Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr Lateef Fagbemi, addressing State House Correspondents on Wednesday

State of emergency in Rivers, compromise to prevent Fubara’s impeachment – Fagbemi

Offor Callistus March 19, 2025
Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr Lateef Fagbemi, said the declaration of state of emergency in Rivers was a “compromise” to prevent the impeachment of Gov. Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, Prof. Ngozi Odu. Fagbemi said this on Wednesday while addressing State House Correspondents after a...
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It is a threat to democracy – PDP governors tell Tinubu to reverse state of emergency in Rivers PDP governors

It is a threat to democracy – PDP governors tell Tinubu to reverse state of emergency in Rivers

Offor Callistus March 19, 2025
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Peoples Democratic Party Governors’ Forum has advised President Bola Tinubu to reverse the state of emergency declared in Rivers. The Chairman, Gov. Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State, who made the call in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja, described the declaration of emergency...
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Tinubu’s unilateral decision to suspend Fubara is unconstitutional and reckless – Obi Peter obi

Tinubu’s unilateral decision to suspend Fubara is unconstitutional and reckless – Obi

Offor Callistus March 19, 2025
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- The 2023 Presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has said the unilateral decision of President Bola Tinubu to remove Governor Similaya Fubara of Rivers State from office is not only unconstitutional but also reckless. Mr. Obi while reacting to the declaration of the...
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State of Emergency in Rivers: Suspension of Fubara, other elected officials unconstitutional – NBA NBA

State of Emergency in Rivers: Suspension of Fubara, other elected officials unconstitutional – NBA

Offor Callistus March 19, 2025
By JOY ADARA, Abuja- The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has condemned President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State, describing the suspension of Governor Siminalayi Fubara and other elected officials as unconstitutional. The NBA President, Mazi Adam Osigwe, SAN, in a statement on Wednesday...
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