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Rivers: Tinubu dragged to ECOWAS court over state of emergency rule

Rivers: Tinubu dragged to ECOWAS court over state of emergency rule

  President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has been dragged before the Community Court of Justice of the Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS Court, in Abuja, over the declaration of a state of emergency and the suspension of democratically elected authorities in Rivers State.   This was contained in a suit dated March 20, 2025, and marked ECW/CCJ/APP/18/25.   The …

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A Calabar man has taken over in Port Harcourt – APC chieftain, Joe Igbokwe, writes as Rivers state Sole administrator assumes office

A Calabar man has taken over in Port Harcourt - APC chieftain, Joe Igbokwe, writes as Rivers state Sole administrator assumes office

APC Chieftain, Joe Igbokwe, has reacted to the new sole administrator in Rivers State assuming office today March 20.    Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (Rtd) arrived at the Rivers State government house this morning where he will be discharging his duties as the sole administrator of the state.   Sharing photos of Ibas sitting on the seat of power in …

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Falz fumes over suspension of Rivers State governor | Pulse Nigeria

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Nigerian rapper and activist Falz has reacted to President Tinubu’s decision to suspend the governor of Rivers State and declare a state of emergency in the state. The rapper addressed the situation on X on March 18, 2025, stressing that the decision was unconstitutional. Rivers State, there is ABSOLUTELY NO LAW that allows a president to SUSPEND a governor. A …

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Hilda Dokubo reacts to Tinubu’s state of emergency declaration in Rivers | Pulse Nigeria

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Nigerian actress, Hilda Dokubo, has expressed her outrage over President Tinubu’s recent decision to suspend the governor of Rivers State and declare a state of emergency. Taking to Instagram on March 18, 2025, Dakubo slammed the president’s announcement, calling it a ploy to “Capture the economic soul of Rivers State.” In her words, State of emergency because for two years …

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State of Emergency: Fubara breaks silence, calls for calm amid suspension

State of Emergency: Fubara breaks silence, calls for calm amid suspension

Governor Siminilayi Fubara has called on the people of Rivers State to remain peaceful and law-abiding following President Bola Tinubu’s declaration of a state of emergency in the state.    President Tinubu’s decision to declare a state of emergency on Monday March 18, comes after prolonged political turmoil in Rivers, which saw impeachment attempts against Governor Fubara.   Following the …

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It?s shocking Tinubu sacked Fubara and left Wike – Rivers state government

It?s shocking Tinubu sacked Fubara and left Wike - Rivers state government

The Rivers State Government has expressed shock over President Bola Tinubu’s decision to remove Governor Siminalayi Fubara while leaving Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, who is a principal factor in the political crisis that has rocked the state for a long time.   In a statement issued by the state Commissioner for Information and Communications, Warisenibo …

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National Assembly was duly consulted by Tinubu before State of Emergency Declaration in Rivers state ? House of Rep spokesperson

National Assembly was duly consulted by Tinubu before State of Emergency Declaration in Rivers state ? House of Rep spokesperson

The spokesperson of the House of Representatives, Hon. Akin Rotimi, has revealed that the National Assembly was duly consulted before President Bola Tinubu declared a state of emergency in Rivers state. According to a statement in Abuja on Tuesday, Rotimi said that the leadership of the National Assembly including the President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, the Speaker of …

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