By Bayo Onanuga IMAGINE A Rivers State where President Bola Ahmed Tinubu hesitated to declare a state of emergency. The political standoff between the State Assembly and Governor Siminalayi Fubara could have continued and degenerated into violence. Impeachment threats might have spurred attacks on lawmakers by the governor’s supporters,...
By Joke Kujenya A CRUCIAL meeting, today, is holding between President Bola Tinubu and Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (Rtd), the newly appointed Sole Administrator of Rivers State, at the State House in Abuja. The high-level discussion comes just hours after Tinubu declared a state of emergency in the oil-rich state, citing prolonged political in...
By Joke Kujenya IN A decisive move to address the escalating political turmoil in Rivers State, President Bola Tinubu has declared a State of Emergency, promptly effective from Tuesday, March 18, 2025. This action follows a prolonged period of instability marked by a power struggle between Governor Siminalayi Fubara and the state House of Ass...
