Tag: FUBARA

Fubara’s Camp Shuns LG Elections Amid Political Power Struggle

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Siminalayi Fubara, the suspended governor of Rivers State, and his supporters were noticeably absent on Saturday during the state’s election for chairmanship and councillorship. Although the election was held on a small scale, Fubara was not visible in his hometown of Opobo Local Government Area. Several prominent supporters of the suspended governor did not attend the election, including the fired 23 local government chairmen, Edison Ehie, the Chief of Staff at Government House, Dr. Tammy Danagogo, the Secretary to the Government, and others. Additionally, there were no members of the…

11 PDP governors urge S’Court to halt Rivers emergency rule

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A total of 11 governors of the Peoples Democratic Party have approached the Supreme Court challenging what powers President Bola Tinubu has to suspend a democratically elected structure of a state. The suit filed by the governors also challenges the declaration of a state of emergency rule in Rivers State. While the media previously reported that the suit had been filed before the Supreme Court, the governors suit was actually only filed before the apex court on Tuesday. This was exclusively confirmed to the press by the Director of Information…

Fubara denied entry into Rivers assembly quarters

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Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, was on Wednesday denied access to the official quarters of the state House of Assembly along Aba Road, Port Harcourt, where lawmakers loyal to his predecessor, Nyesom Wike, have been holding their sittings. Fubara, who arrived at the complex in the company of top government officials, including the Secretary to the State Government, Dr. Tammy Danagogo, and his Chief of Staff, Edison Ehie, met a locked gate, effectively preventing his entry. Speaking to journalists at the scene, the governor accused Speaker Martin Amaewhule of deliberately…

I Am Willing To Resign For Peace To Reign in Rivers—Fubara

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I Am Willing To Resign For Peace To Reign in Rivers—Fubara The Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, has declared that he is willing to give up his office to maintain peace in the oil-rich state. Fubara made this statement during an interview with AIT on Thursday. According to him, there is no sacrifice too big to offer for his administration to succeed. Fubara, who reiterated his commitment to serving the people in their best interest, said: “No sacrifice will be too big for me to pay for the success…

NULGE Writes Fubara Over Automatic Promotion Of Rivers LG Workers, N35,000 Wage Award

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NULGE Writes Fubara Over Automatic Promotion Of Rivers LG Workers, N35,000 Wage Award The Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) Rivers Chapter has expressed its appreciation to Governor Siminalayi Fubara for granting the prompt promotion of Local Government workers along with their full financial benefits. In a statement released in Port Harcourt and shared with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday, the state President of the union, Clifford Paul, commended Fubara for this decision. Paul mentioned that the governor made this announcement during a meeting with NULGE…