Trending News:BREAKING: TINUBU SWEARS-IN IBAS AS RIVERS SOLE ADMINISTRATORBREAKING: TINUBU SWEAR-IN IBAS AS RIVERS SOLE ADMINISTRATORBREAKING: TINUBU SWEARS IN IBAS AS RIVERS SOLE ADMINISTRATORSIM FUBARA LEAVES RIVERS GOVT HOUSE AS SOLE ADMINISTRATOR PREPARES TO TAKE CHARGESIM FUBARA LEAVES RIVERS GOVT HOUSE AS SOLE ADMINISTRATOR PREPARES TO TAKE CHARGEEMERGENCY RULE: PDP GOVERNORS TO DRAG TINUBU TO COURTSOLDIERS HOLD FUBARA, FAMILY HOSTAGE IN RIVERS GOVT HOUSESOLDIERS HELD FUBARA, FAMILY HOSTAGE IN RIVERS GOVT HOUSEGOVERNOR PETER MBAH FLAGS OFF CONSTRUCTION OF 141 URBAN ROADS IN ENUGURIVERS ASSEMBLY BACKS EMERGENCY RULE, PLEDGES SUPPORT TO SOLE ADMINISTRATORRIVERS ASSEMBLY BACKS EMERGENCY RULE PLEDGES SUPPORT TO SOLE ADMINISTRATORTIMELINE FOR WIKE-FUBARA FIGHTS IN POLITICAL CRISIS IN RIVERS SINCE 2023TIMELINE OF WIKE-FUBARA FIGHTS IN RIVERS POLITICAL CRISIS SINCE 2023STATE OF EMERGENCY: TINUBU BLAMES FUBARA, SILENT ON WIKE’S ROLESTATE OF EMERGENCY IN RIVERS: TINUBU BLAMES FUBARA, SILENT ON WIKE’S ROLEPDP ACCUSES WIKE OF ANTI-PARTY, THREATENS TO EXPEL HIMSTATE OF EMERGENCY, OPPOSITION FIGURES, LAWYER TAKES STAND AS TENSION ENVELOPES RIVERSNATIONAL ASSEMBLY WAS DULY CONSULTED BEFORE EMERGENCY RULE – HOUSE SPOKESPERSONFUBARA BREAKS SILENCE, CALLS FOR CALM AMID SUSPENSIONPDP REJECTS EMERGENCY RULE IN RIVERS, INSISTS TINUBU HAS NO POWERS TO SUSPEND GOV FUBARAPDP REJECTS EMERGENCY RULE IN RIVERS, INSISTS TINUBU HAS NO POWERS TO SUSPEND GOV FUBARAPDP REJECTS EMERGENCY RULE IN RIVERS, INSISTS TINUBU HAS NO POWERS TO SUSPEND GOV FUBARAFUBARA’S REMOVAL UNCONSTITUTIONAL – NBAFLASH BACK: TINUBU TO GEJ: EMERGENCY RULE: DON’T TAMPER WITH GOVERNORS’ MANDATES (MAY 2013)EMERGENCY RULE: WHEREABOUTS OF FUBARA UNKNOWN AS MILITARY MOVES TRUCKS INTO GOVERNMENT HOUSETINUBU DECLARES STATE OF EMERGENCY IN RIVERS, SUSPENDS FUBARA FOR SIX MONTHSI’M SORRY, NYSC MEMBER WHO CRITICISED TINUBU BEGS FOR FORGIVENESSWIKE VS FUBARA: HOW WILL RIVERS’ CIVIL SERVANTS COPE?WIKE REVOKES PDP HEADQUARTERS LAND APPROVALRIVERS ASSEMBLY LAWMAKERS RIGID, UNCOMPROMISING – STATE GOVTRIVERS ASSEMBLY LAWMAKERS RIGID, UNCOMPROMISING – STATE GOVTNATASHA CALLS NIGERIAN SENATE A ‘CULT’ SAYS SUSPENSION MEANS OF SILENCING HER – INTERVIEW WITH BBCNATASHA CALLS NIGERIAN SENATE A ‘CULT’, SAYS SUSPENSION MEANS OF SILENCING HER – INTERVIEW WITH BBCNATASHA CALLS NIGERIAN SENATE A ‘CULT’, SAYS SUSPENSION MEANS OF SILENCING HER – INTERVIEW WITH BBCEXPLOSION ROCKS CRUDE OIL PIPELINE IN RIVERS STATETRUMP MOVES TO CLOSE DOWN VOICE OF AMERICATRUMP MOVES TO CLOSE DOWN VOICE OF AMERICAIMPEACHMENT: FUBARA IS GOING NOWHERE – FAYOSEFUBARA NOT SERVED IMPEACHMENT NOTICE – RIVERS GOVTCOURT FIXES APRIL 16 TO RULE ON DEFECTION CASE AGAINST PRO-WIKE LAWMAKERSHOW AMOSUN DEMOLISHED MY CEMENT PROJECT PLANT TWICE – DANGOTETINUBU APPOINTS KUKAH FEDERAL VARSITY KADUNA PRO-CHANCELLORHOW MY MOTHER RUINED MY CAREER – NOLLYWOOD ACTRESS, REGINA DANIELSCORPS MEMBER WHO CALLED TINUBU ‘TERRIBLE PRESIDENT’ DESERVES CAPITAL PUNISHMENT – MEDIA AIDEYOU LACK POWER TO PROSECUTE OFFENCES UNDER ELECTORAL ACT – COURT TELLS AGFALLEGATIONS OF GROSS MISCONDUCT AGAINST RIVERS DEPUTY GOVERNOR, NGOZI ODUHOW FATHER OF NYSC MEMBER WHO CRITICISED TINUBU GOVT DIED AFTER PROTESTING GOVT’S DEMOLITION OF HIS PALM PLANTATIONHOW FATHER OF NYSC MEMBER WHO CRITICISED TINUBU DIED AFTER PROTESTING GOVT’S DEMOLITION OF HIS PALM PLANTATIONHOW FATHER OF NYSC MEMBER WHO CRITICISED TINUBU DIED AFTER PROTESTING GOVT’S DEMOLITION OF HIS PALM PLANTATIONNORTHERNERS SLAM TINUBU’S SON, SEYI, FOR DISTRIBUTING FOOD AS RAMADAN AIDGOVERNORS MOVE AGAINST DIRECT ALLOCATION TO LGS, LOBBY TINUBURIVERS ASSEMBLY COMMENCES IMPEACHMENT PROCEEDINGS AGAINST GOV FUBARA, DEPUTYMY MARRIAGE IS SHAKEN – NOLLYWOOD ACTRESS, MERCY JOHNSONLABOUR LEADERS BETRAYED WORKERS OVER MINIMUM WAGE – OBASANJOLABOUR LEADERS BETRAYED WORKERS OVER MINIMUM WAGE – OBASANJOGOVT SHOULD BE TOLERANT OF CRITICISMS – TUC DEFENDS VIRAL NYSC MEMBERMORE APC TOP LEADERS, OTHERS DEFECTING SECRETLYLAGOS MEN SPENT N661BN ON ‘RUNS GIRLS’ IN 2024 – SURVEYCRIMINALS, DRUG ADDICTS, KIDNAPPERS BECOMING TRADITIONAL RULERS – OBASANJONIGERIAN GOVT PLANNING TO ARREST ME – NATASHA RAISES ALARMWE ARE ALL NATASHA: SENATOR’S SEXUAL HARASSMENT CLAIMS ROIL NIGERIA – THE GUARDIANBUHARI PROTECTED CRIMINAL ELEMENTS THAT TERRORISED NIGERIA – OBASANJOJUDICIAL PANEL FAULTS SUPREME COURT JUDGEMENT ON RIVERS STATEFUBARA OBSTRUCTING IMPLEMENTATION OF SUPREME COURT JUDGEMENT – RIVERS ASSEMBLY CLAIMSI HAVE NOT DISCUSSED JOINING SDP WITH ANYONE – EX-GOV BONI HARUNAI HAVE NOT DISCUSSED JOINING SDP WITH ANYONE – EX-GOV BONI HARUNAHOW I ATTENDED IPU MEETING IN NEW YORK – NATASHAFUBARA IN LIMBO AS LAWMAKERS SUSPEND SITTING INDEFINITELYGIVE MY FOUR DAUGHTERS A CHANCE – AKPABIO PLEADSDUBEM ONYIA! GOD WHY?INSIDE STORY OF EL-RUFAI 2027 AGENDA TO STOP TINUBUNIGERIA, SOUTH AFRICA EXEMPTED AS TRUMP PLANS TRAVEL BAN ON 43 COUNTRIESPEACE FAILS TO RETURN TO LAGOS ASSEMBLY AFTER MEETING WITH TINUBUPEACE FAILS TO RETURN TO LAGOS ASSEMBLY AFTER MEETING WITH TINUBUCRISIS AS LP SACKS 30 MEMBERSCRISIS AS LP SACKS 30 MEMBERSINSECURITY IN NORTHERN NIGERIA DUE TO POVERTY – PETER OBIFUBARA SURROUNDS HIMSELF WITH SELFISH ADVISERS – WIKEDSS ARRESTS FIVE SUSPECTED KIDNAPPERS IN ENUGUNIGERIA PROBES INTO NATASHA AKPOTI-UDUAGHAN’S PARTICIPATION AT IPUPDP GOVERNORS TAKE CONTROL OF PARTY AS DAMAGUM STEPS DOWNEL-RUFAI INVITES ATIKU, OBI, OTHERS TO JOIN SDPYOUR POLICIES WORSENED THE SITUATION – AFENIFERE TELLS TINUBUOBASANJO ACCUSES BUHARI REGIME OF MONUMENTAL CORRUPTION, MALAMI FIRES BACKSANUSI REMAINS EMIR – KANO GOVTI’M NOT A RELIGIOUS BIGOT – TINUBUENUGU GOVT MOVES MOTOR SPARE PARTS TO NEW SITEENUGU YOUTHS CAUTION WIKE OVER REMARKS AGAINST MBAHENUGU YOUTHS CAUTION WIKE OVER REMARKS AGAINST MBAHHEAT WAVE RAGESHEAT WAVE RAGESFG DENIES FRESH CLAIMS OF TARGETED KILLINGS OF CHRISTIANSMY REFORM HARD CHOICE NIGERIANS MUST FACE – TINUBU TO CATHOLIC BISHOPSCATHOLIC BISHOPS ASK TINUBU, GOVS TO HALT SPONSORSHIP OF PILGRIMAGE OVER CORRUPTIONKANO EMIRATE: APPEAL COURT STOPS SANUSI’S REINSTATEMENTNIGERIAN STUDENTS IN U.S. FACE DANGER OF DEPORTATIONBUDGET RE-PRESENTATION: RIVERS ASSEMBLY ADJOURNS SITTING INDEFINITELYEBIRA YOUTH LEADER BLAST SENATOR NATASHA, CALL HER ‘UNREPENTANT BLACKMAILER’EBIRA YOUTH LEADERS BLAST NATASHA, CALL HER ‘UNREPENTANT BLACKMAILER’EAT THE PARTY, I SHOULD HAVE BEEN EXPELLED – EL-RUFAI MOCKS APC LEADERSHIP
Trending News:BREAKING: TINUBU SWEARS-IN IBAS AS RIVERS SOLE ADMINISTRATORBREAKING: TINUBU SWEAR-IN IBAS AS RIVERS SOLE ADMINISTRATORBREAKING: TINUBU SWEARS IN IBAS AS RIVERS SOLE ADMINISTRATORSIM FUBARA LEAVES RIVERS GOVT HOUSE AS SOLE ADMINISTRATOR PREPARES TO TAKE CHARGESIM FUBARA LEAVES RIVERS GOVT HOUSE AS SOLE ADMINISTRATOR PREPARES TO TAKE CHARGEEMERGENCY RULE: PDP GOVERNORS TO DRAG TINUBU TO COURTSOLDIERS HOLD FUBARA, FAMILY HOSTAGE IN RIVERS GOVT HOUSESOLDIERS HELD FUBARA, FAMILY HOSTAGE IN RIVERS GOVT HOUSEGOVERNOR PETER MBAH FLAGS OFF CONSTRUCTION OF 141 URBAN ROADS IN ENUGURIVERS ASSEMBLY BACKS EMERGENCY RULE, PLEDGES SUPPORT TO SOLE ADMINISTRATORRIVERS ASSEMBLY BACKS EMERGENCY RULE PLEDGES SUPPORT TO SOLE ADMINISTRATORTIMELINE FOR WIKE-FUBARA FIGHTS IN POLITICAL CRISIS IN RIVERS SINCE 2023TIMELINE OF WIKE-FUBARA FIGHTS IN RIVERS POLITICAL CRISIS SINCE 2023STATE OF EMERGENCY: TINUBU BLAMES FUBARA, SILENT ON WIKE’S ROLESTATE OF EMERGENCY IN RIVERS: TINUBU BLAMES FUBARA, SILENT ON WIKE’S ROLEPDP ACCUSES WIKE OF ANTI-PARTY, THREATENS TO EXPEL HIMSTATE OF EMERGENCY, OPPOSITION FIGURES, LAWYER TAKES STAND AS TENSION ENVELOPES RIVERSNATIONAL ASSEMBLY WAS DULY CONSULTED BEFORE EMERGENCY RULE – HOUSE SPOKESPERSONFUBARA BREAKS SILENCE, CALLS FOR CALM AMID SUSPENSIONPDP REJECTS EMERGENCY RULE IN RIVERS, INSISTS TINUBU HAS NO POWERS TO SUSPEND GOV FUBARAPDP REJECTS EMERGENCY RULE IN RIVERS, INSISTS TINUBU HAS NO POWERS TO SUSPEND GOV FUBARAPDP REJECTS EMERGENCY RULE IN RIVERS, INSISTS TINUBU HAS NO POWERS TO SUSPEND GOV FUBARAFUBARA’S REMOVAL UNCONSTITUTIONAL – NBAFLASH BACK: TINUBU TO GEJ: EMERGENCY RULE: DON’T TAMPER WITH GOVERNORS’ MANDATES (MAY 2013)EMERGENCY RULE: WHEREABOUTS OF FUBARA UNKNOWN AS MILITARY MOVES TRUCKS INTO GOVERNMENT HOUSETINUBU DECLARES STATE OF EMERGENCY IN RIVERS, SUSPENDS FUBARA FOR SIX MONTHSI’M SORRY, NYSC MEMBER WHO CRITICISED TINUBU BEGS FOR FORGIVENESSWIKE VS FUBARA: HOW WILL RIVERS’ CIVIL SERVANTS COPE?WIKE REVOKES PDP HEADQUARTERS LAND APPROVALRIVERS ASSEMBLY LAWMAKERS RIGID, UNCOMPROMISING – STATE GOVTRIVERS ASSEMBLY LAWMAKERS RIGID, UNCOMPROMISING – STATE GOVTNATASHA CALLS NIGERIAN SENATE A ‘CULT’ SAYS SUSPENSION MEANS OF SILENCING HER – INTERVIEW WITH BBCNATASHA CALLS NIGERIAN SENATE A ‘CULT’, SAYS SUSPENSION MEANS OF SILENCING HER – INTERVIEW WITH BBCNATASHA CALLS NIGERIAN SENATE A ‘CULT’, SAYS SUSPENSION MEANS OF SILENCING HER – INTERVIEW WITH BBCEXPLOSION ROCKS CRUDE OIL PIPELINE IN RIVERS STATETRUMP MOVES TO CLOSE DOWN VOICE OF AMERICATRUMP MOVES TO CLOSE DOWN VOICE OF AMERICAIMPEACHMENT: FUBARA IS GOING NOWHERE – FAYOSEFUBARA NOT SERVED IMPEACHMENT NOTICE – RIVERS GOVTCOURT FIXES APRIL 16 TO RULE ON DEFECTION CASE AGAINST PRO-WIKE LAWMAKERSHOW AMOSUN DEMOLISHED MY CEMENT PROJECT PLANT TWICE – DANGOTETINUBU APPOINTS KUKAH FEDERAL VARSITY KADUNA PRO-CHANCELLORHOW MY MOTHER RUINED MY CAREER – NOLLYWOOD ACTRESS, REGINA DANIELSCORPS MEMBER WHO CALLED TINUBU ‘TERRIBLE PRESIDENT’ DESERVES CAPITAL PUNISHMENT – MEDIA AIDEYOU LACK POWER TO PROSECUTE OFFENCES UNDER ELECTORAL ACT – COURT TELLS AGFALLEGATIONS OF GROSS MISCONDUCT AGAINST RIVERS DEPUTY GOVERNOR, NGOZI ODUHOW FATHER OF NYSC MEMBER WHO CRITICISED TINUBU GOVT DIED AFTER PROTESTING GOVT’S DEMOLITION OF HIS PALM PLANTATIONHOW FATHER OF NYSC MEMBER WHO CRITICISED TINUBU DIED AFTER PROTESTING GOVT’S DEMOLITION OF HIS PALM PLANTATIONHOW FATHER OF NYSC MEMBER WHO CRITICISED TINUBU DIED AFTER PROTESTING GOVT’S DEMOLITION OF HIS PALM PLANTATIONNORTHERNERS SLAM TINUBU’S SON, SEYI, FOR DISTRIBUTING FOOD AS RAMADAN AIDGOVERNORS MOVE AGAINST DIRECT ALLOCATION TO LGS, LOBBY TINUBURIVERS ASSEMBLY COMMENCES IMPEACHMENT PROCEEDINGS AGAINST GOV FUBARA, DEPUTYMY MARRIAGE IS SHAKEN – NOLLYWOOD ACTRESS, MERCY JOHNSONLABOUR LEADERS BETRAYED WORKERS OVER MINIMUM WAGE – OBASANJOLABOUR LEADERS BETRAYED WORKERS OVER MINIMUM WAGE – OBASANJOGOVT SHOULD BE TOLERANT OF CRITICISMS – TUC DEFENDS VIRAL NYSC MEMBERMORE APC TOP LEADERS, OTHERS DEFECTING SECRETLYLAGOS MEN SPENT N661BN ON ‘RUNS GIRLS’ IN 2024 – SURVEYCRIMINALS, DRUG ADDICTS, KIDNAPPERS BECOMING TRADITIONAL RULERS – OBASANJONIGERIAN GOVT PLANNING TO ARREST ME – NATASHA RAISES ALARMWE ARE ALL NATASHA: SENATOR’S SEXUAL HARASSMENT CLAIMS ROIL NIGERIA – THE GUARDIANBUHARI PROTECTED CRIMINAL ELEMENTS THAT TERRORISED NIGERIA – OBASANJOJUDICIAL PANEL FAULTS SUPREME COURT JUDGEMENT ON RIVERS STATEFUBARA OBSTRUCTING IMPLEMENTATION OF SUPREME COURT JUDGEMENT – RIVERS ASSEMBLY CLAIMSI HAVE NOT DISCUSSED JOINING SDP WITH ANYONE – EX-GOV BONI HARUNAI HAVE NOT DISCUSSED JOINING SDP WITH ANYONE – EX-GOV BONI HARUNAHOW I ATTENDED IPU MEETING IN NEW YORK – NATASHAFUBARA IN LIMBO AS LAWMAKERS SUSPEND SITTING INDEFINITELYGIVE MY FOUR DAUGHTERS A CHANCE – AKPABIO PLEADSDUBEM ONYIA! GOD WHY?INSIDE STORY OF EL-RUFAI 2027 AGENDA TO STOP TINUBUNIGERIA, SOUTH AFRICA EXEMPTED AS TRUMP PLANS TRAVEL BAN ON 43 COUNTRIESPEACE FAILS TO RETURN TO LAGOS ASSEMBLY AFTER MEETING WITH TINUBUPEACE FAILS TO RETURN TO LAGOS ASSEMBLY AFTER MEETING WITH TINUBUCRISIS AS LP SACKS 30 MEMBERSCRISIS AS LP SACKS 30 MEMBERSINSECURITY IN NORTHERN NIGERIA DUE TO POVERTY – PETER OBIFUBARA SURROUNDS HIMSELF WITH SELFISH ADVISERS – WIKEDSS ARRESTS FIVE SUSPECTED KIDNAPPERS IN ENUGUNIGERIA PROBES INTO NATASHA AKPOTI-UDUAGHAN’S PARTICIPATION AT IPUPDP GOVERNORS TAKE CONTROL OF PARTY AS DAMAGUM STEPS DOWNEL-RUFAI INVITES ATIKU, OBI, OTHERS TO JOIN SDPYOUR POLICIES WORSENED THE SITUATION – AFENIFERE TELLS TINUBUOBASANJO ACCUSES BUHARI REGIME OF MONUMENTAL CORRUPTION, MALAMI FIRES BACKSANUSI REMAINS EMIR – KANO GOVTI’M NOT A RELIGIOUS BIGOT – TINUBUENUGU GOVT MOVES MOTOR SPARE PARTS TO NEW SITEENUGU YOUTHS CAUTION WIKE OVER REMARKS AGAINST MBAHENUGU YOUTHS CAUTION WIKE OVER REMARKS AGAINST MBAHHEAT WAVE RAGESHEAT WAVE RAGESFG DENIES FRESH CLAIMS OF TARGETED KILLINGS OF CHRISTIANSMY REFORM HARD CHOICE NIGERIANS MUST FACE – TINUBU TO CATHOLIC BISHOPSCATHOLIC BISHOPS ASK TINUBU, GOVS TO HALT SPONSORSHIP OF PILGRIMAGE OVER CORRUPTIONKANO EMIRATE: APPEAL COURT STOPS SANUSI’S REINSTATEMENTNIGERIAN STUDENTS IN U.S. FACE DANGER OF DEPORTATIONBUDGET RE-PRESENTATION: RIVERS ASSEMBLY ADJOURNS SITTING INDEFINITELYEBIRA YOUTH LEADER BLAST SENATOR NATASHA, CALL HER ‘UNREPENTANT BLACKMAILER’EBIRA YOUTH LEADERS BLAST NATASHA, CALL HER ‘UNREPENTANT BLACKMAILER’EAT THE PARTY, I SHOULD HAVE BEEN EXPELLED – EL-RUFAI MOCKS APC LEADERSHIP
WHY WE REDUCED OUR INVESTMENT IN DANGOTE REFINERY – NNPC The National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has reacted to reports that its stake in Dangote refinery reduced from 20% to 7.2%. On Sunday, the Chief Executive officer of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote in a press conference in Lagos revealed that NNPC’s 20% stake in the company’s refinery had dropped to 7.2%. He added that it was due to the Corporation’s failure to fulfil its financial obligations. In his words; “NNPC no longer holds a 20% stake in the Dangote Refinery,” “As a consequence of their inability to fulfill their financial commitments, their ownership in the refinery has been adjusted to 7.2%.” “We had initially welcomed NNPC as a key partner in this crucial venture,” “However, the delay in their payments has necessitated this adjustment in ownership structure.” Recall that in March 2021, NNPC announced that it would be pumping over $2.7 Billion dollars for a 20% stake in the refinery but ended up paying $1.3 billion to acquire the stake. Reacting to the development the NNPC disclosed that the decision to cap its investment in Dangote was taken months ago as the investment was not inline with their goals. A statement through its Chief Corporate Communications Officer, Olufemi Soneye read;[b]“NNPC Limited periodically assesses its investment portfolio to ensure alignment with the company’s strategic goals. [/b]The decision to cap its equity participation in the Dangote Refinery was made several months ago.”
DONS EZE, PhD, Political Philosopher and Journalist of over four decades standing, worked in several newspaper houses across the country, and rose to the positions of Editor and General Manager.
A UNESCO Fellow in Journalism, Dr. Dons Eze, a prolific writer and author of many books, attended several courses on Journalism and Communication in both Nigeria and overseas, including a Postgraduate Course on Journalism at Warsaw, Poland; Strategic Communication and Practical Communication Approach at RIPA International, London, the United Kingdom, among others.
BREAKING: TINUBU SWEAR-IN IBAS AS RIVERS SOLE ADMINISTRATOR
BREAKING: TINUBU SWEARS-IN IBAS AS RIVERS SOLE ADMINISTRATOR President Bola Tinubu has sworn- in the sole administrator of Rivers State, Vice Admiral Ibok-Étè Ibas (retd.), into office. Tinubu swore Ibas into office at about 03:00 pm at the State House, Abuja. The brief ceremony was witnessed by the President’s Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila, the Attorney General of the Federation, Mr Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, and the Principal Secretary to the President, Mr Hakeem Muri-Okunola. Ibas arrived at the Presidential Villa at about 12:48 pm (local time). On Tuesday night, Tinubu declared a state of emergency in Rivers State, suspending Governor Siminalayi Fubara, his deputy, Ngozi Odu, and all elected members of the Rivers State House of Assembly for an initial period of six months. In a national broadcast, Tinubu cited prolonged political instability, constitutional breaches, and security threats as reasons for the extraordinary measure. The crisis, which had paralysed governance in the oil-rich state, stems from a power struggle between Governor Fubara and his predecessor, Nyesom Wike, now the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory. As part of the directive, the President also appointed Vice Admiral Ibok-Étè Ibas (retd.) as the sole administrator to oversee the state’s affairs until normalcy is restored. Ibas served as Chief of Naval Staff from 2015 to 2021 under former President Muhammadu Buhari. Tinubu announced, “In the circumstance, having soberly reflected on and evaluated the political situation in Rivers State the Governor and Deputy Governor of Rivers State has failed to make a request to me as President to issue this proclamation as required by section 305(5) of the 1999 Constitution as amended, it has become inevitably compelling for me to invoke the provision of section 305 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 as amended, to declare a state of emergency in Rivers State with effect from today, March 18, 2025 and I so do. “By this declaration, the Governor of Rivers State, Mr Siminalayi Fubara, his deputy, Mrs Ngozi Odu and all elected members of the House of Assembly of Rivers State are hereby suspended for an initial period of six months. “In the meantime, I hereby nominate Vice Admiral Ibokette Ibas (retd.) as Administrator to take charge of the affairs of the state in the interest of the good people of Rivers State. For the avoidance of doubt, this declaration does not affect the judicial arm of Rivers State, which shall continue to function in accordance with their constitutional mandate.”
BREAKING: TINUBU SWEARS IN IBAS AS RIVERS SOLE ADMINISTRATOR
BREAKING: TINUBU SWEARS-IN IBAS AS RIVERS SOLE ADMINISTRATOR President Bola Tinubu has sworn- in the sole administrator of Rivers State, Vice Admiral Ibok-Étè Ibas (retd.), into office. Tinubu swore Ibas into office at about 03:00 pm at the State House, Abuja. The brief ceremony was witnessed by the President’s Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila, the Attorney General of the Federation, Mr Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, and the Principal Secretary to the President, Mr Hakeem Muri-Okunola. Ibas arrived at the Presidential Villa at about 12:48 pm (local time). On Tuesday night, Tinubu declared a state of emergency in Rivers State, suspending Governor Siminalayi Fubara, his deputy, Ngozi Odu, and all elected members of the Rivers State House of Assembly for an initial period of six months. In a national broadcast, Tinubu cited prolonged political instability, constitutional breaches, and security threats as reasons for the extraordinary measure. The crisis, which had paralysed governance in the oil-rich state, stems from a power struggle between Governor Fubara and his predecessor, Nyesom Wike, now the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory. As part of the directive, the President also appointed Vice Admiral Ibok-Étè Ibas (retd.) as the sole administrator to oversee the state’s affairs until normalcy is restored. Ibas served as Chief of Naval Staff from 2015 to 2021 under former President Muhammadu Buhari. Tinubu announced, “In the circumstance, having soberly reflected on and evaluated the political situation in Rivers State the Governor and Deputy Governor of Rivers State has failed to make a request to me as President to issue this proclamation as required by section 305(5) of the 1999 Constitution as amended, it has become inevitably compelling for me to invoke the provision of section 305 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 as amended, to declare a state of emergency in Rivers State with effect from today, March 18, 2025 and I so do. “By this declaration, the Governor of Rivers State, Mr Siminalayi Fubara, his deputy, Mrs Ngozi Odu and all elected members of the House of Assembly of Rivers State are hereby suspended for an initial period of six months. “In the meantime, I hereby nominate Vice Admiral Ibokette Ibas (retd.) as Administrator to take charge of the affairs of the state in the interest of the good people of Rivers State. For the avoidance of doubt, this declaration does not affect the judicial arm of Rivers State, which shall continue to function in accordance with their constitutional mandate.”
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