Rivers State Archives - Page 2 of 7

Mar

20

2025

STATE OF EMERGENCY: When Political Abracadabra Gives S. 305 A Life Unimaginable.

CHAMA, News, Opinion, PoliticsChris Nwaokobia, Nwaokobia Jnr, Opinion, Politics, Rivers State

The time is always right to do RIGHT. And no matter how far gone on the wrong track, greatness is in the ability to turn back and say sorry. And sorry is what President Bola Ahmed Tinubu owes the Constitution because much as Section 188 provides for the Removal of a Governor, it did not envisage or provide for the suspension or otherwise of an elected officer by Executive Fiat or in furtherance to the Declaration of the State of Emergency by the President. Much as the Constitution provides for the Declaration of a State of Emergency in order to…

Mar

19

2025

By Amos Oge Kalu

APC Chieftain Condemns Declaration of State of Emergency in Rivers State

Metro, News, Opinion, PoliticsBola Ahmed Tinubu, chidiebere okoh, Opinion, Politics, Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara

I, Chief Chidiebere J. Okoh, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Abia State, am compelled to express my utmost dismay and disappointment at the declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State. This move, rather than addressing the underlying issues driving the crisis, has only served to undermine the democratic process and raise questions about the federal government's commitment to upholding the principles of democracy. The imposition of emergency rule is a clear indication of the federal government's failure to provide security for federal infrastructure in Rivers State, as mandated by the constitution ¹. Instead of…

Mar

19

2025

By Amos Oge Kalu

Dr. Kalu reflects on dire consequences of FG’s actions in Rivers State.

News, Opinion, PoliticsBola Ahmed Tinubu, Emeka Kalu, Politics, Rivers State

The President of ECK Foundation, Chief Dr. Emeka Kalu, has dropped some words for sober reflection as the drama in Rivers State has taken another turn. He said that the declaration of an emergency rule in Rivers State is cause for concern about the state of democracy in Nigeria. By imposing emergency rules, the federal government is essentially taking control of the state's governance, which raises questions about the limits of federal power and the rights of state governments. At the heart of this issue is the question of who is responsible for securing federal infrastructure in Rivers State. According…

Mar

18

2025

By Amos Oge Kalu

PDP Rejects Emergency Rule In Rivers, Says Tinubu Has No Powers To Suspend Elected Governor

Metro, News, Opinion, PoliticsBola Ahmed Tinubu, Peoples Democratic Party, Politics, Rivers State

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has strongly condemned the declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, describing it as an unconstitutional move aimed at undermining democracy. In a statement released on Tuesday, March 18, 2025, and signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Hon. Debo Ologunagba, the opposition party insisted that the President lacked the authority to suspend the elected Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, and replace him with Vice Admiral Ibokette Ibas (rtd). The PDP labeled the action as an "attack on democracy" and a violation of the 1999 Constitution, which upholds…

Mar

18

2025

By Amos Oge Kalu

Atiku Abubakar Accuses Tinubu of Masterminding Rivers Crisis

News, Opinion, PoliticsAtiku Abubakar, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Politics, Rivers State

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has accused President Bola Ahmed Tinubu of being involved in the political crisis in Rivers State, stating that the declaration of a state of emergency in the state is a politically motivated and dishonest move. In a statement, Atiku claimed that anyone following the events in Rivers State would understand that Tinubu has a hand in the crisis. He further stated that the failure to take decisive action or the attempt to shy away from responsibility demonstrates the president's failure in leadership and justice. Atiku emphasised that the crisis in Rivers State, including the destruction…