₦airaland Forum

Bluntemperor:
So,who is the governor other than the Sole Administrator?
Hope you are Not Suggesting a Former Governor,sha?
Because that will be an aberration,for the Sole Administrator,who is keeping laws and orders and Peace and tranquility of the Rivers State - to ever suggest that he would hand over anything to the Former governor- who was too petty,destroyer of Democratic Principles,never a Builder but always venting troubles.
Anyway,Some People are not meant to Lead Others by their Characters!

Mumu talk


Law n order in ur state n they v killed all our farmers .

No refund to an usurper.


Who voted the idio.tic man?


No worries, we will be he e and the next governor of Lagos will be removed and an ijaw man will take over as Sole Administrator

Tinubu is a terrible president

NBA has told you hands of illegality that you are unknown to law .

Illegal lots


Usurpers

Jail time awaits all of you

ijekul:
NBA NEITHER REQUESTED FOR NOR RECEIVED ANY MONEY FROM THE RIVERS SOLE ADMINISTRATOR: A RESPONSE TO SOCIAL MEDIA REPORT. By Deji Adeyanju Esq.

I have read with concern the statement circulating on social media purportedly issued by the Sole Administrator of Rivers State, Rear Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (Rtd), in which he accuses the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) of hypocrisy over its decision to relocate the 2025 Annual General Conference (AGC) from Port Harcourt to Enugu. As a member of the legal profession and a stakeholder in the affairs of the NBA, I find it necessary to respond, both in defence of the Bar and to urge the NBA to stand firm in the face of political pressure and constitutional subversion.
1. There Are No “Hosting Rights” in NBA Conference Planning: The concept of “hosting rights” as invoked by the Sole Administrator is unknown to the practice or tradition of the NBA. There has never been any formal bidding process or contractual commitment that accords a state perpetual or presumptive rights to host the AGC. The choice of venue is a discretionary decision of the NBA National Executive Committee, made after careful evaluation of infrastructure, logistics, security, accessibility, and the general atmosphere conducive to the hosting of a national event of the NBA’s stature. That Lagos, Abuja, and Port Harcourt have frequently featured as host cities is a matter of capacity, not entitlement. The narrative suggesting that Rivers State was unjustly stripped of a “right” is not only constitutionally incoherent, but also historically inaccurate.

2. Financial Contributions Do Not Determine Conference Venues: The claim that the NBA’s decision is somehow tied to a failure to honour financial contributions made by the Rivers State Government is deeply flawed. The NBA is an independent professional association, not a mercantile contractor. Its commitment to national service and legal development cannot be bought or sold. The 2023 AGC held in Abuja was conducted without any financial contribution from the FCT Administration. The suggestion that states can buy influence or secure hosting rights by donations is a dangerous insinuation that undermines the integrity of the legal profession. The NBA must continue to demonstrate that it is immune to inducement and that its decisions are guided solely by principle, not patronage.

3. Contextualising the Rivers State Government’s N300 Million Support: It is critical to understand that the N300 million contribution referenced by the Sole Administrator was made under a democratically elected administration. The NBA’s engagement was with a government legitimately elected by the people. The situation has since changed. Rivers State is currently under a governance arrangement that is widely viewed as unconstitutional and antithetical to the rule of law. As lawyers, we cannot turn a blind eye to the erosion of constitutionalism in any part of this country. The NBA, in line with its duty to uphold the rule of law and democratic governance, made the morally and constitutionally right decision to withdraw from an engagement that could be interpreted as legitimising autocracy.

4. The NBA Must Not Be Intimidated or Gaslighted: The NBA must not be bullied into reversing its principled decision. The veiled threat of public blackmail and the invocation of misplaced grievances should not move the Bar. We must remind ourselves that the NBA’s credibility rests not in how many funds it collects from governments, but in its ability to stand as the voice of the Constitution, even when it is inconvenient to do so. Any attempt to weaponise public sentiment to undermine the NBA’s decision must be seen for what it is—a distraction from the real issue: the imposition of undemocratic governance in Rivers State.

5. My Admonition to the NBA: Stay the Course: I commend the NBA for its courage in relocating the 2025 AGC and urge it to remain unshaken. The Bar must resist the temptation to sanitise or normalise unconstitutional governance. We cannot, as an Association, claim to defend democracy and yet fraternise with actors who rise to power through means repugnant to that very ideal. The NBA has always been more than a convener of conferences; it is a bulwark against tyranny and arbitrariness. In this moment, more than ever, we must hold fast to that role.

Let us be clear: this is not a repudiation of the people or lawyers of Rivers State—who remain our colleagues and brothers—but a rejection of unconstitutional governance. And it is a stand we must continue to take, with resolve and without apology.
We are lawyers. We are defenders of the rule of law. And we must not retreat.

https://kubwaexpress.com/2025/04/14/nba-neither-requested-for-nor-received-any-money-from-the-rivers-sole-administrator-a-response-to-social-media-report/

Very good.

The stupid Calabar man dey feel like governor.
Imagine!!


Vulture like him

MelesZanawi:
This Ibas is very smart.
This is a big trap the NBA wants to enter.

If they refund that money now, it means they have bestowed recognition and legitimacy on the Administrator.

The NBA can't refund money to usurper .

They will refund to Rivers State Governor

Maxymilliano:
https://www.thecable.ng/rivers-government-replies-nba-demands-refund-of-n300m-paid-for-conference-hosting-rights/?fbclid=IwY2xjawJp6dJleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHlXpDIUciNmWaTlf9QA9RpZPZ4f5ejUmheAP3VLPXSGLOF8gjSIq-_BcbZCD_aem_eQHNuAEZJFlKuA4SuSTAZw

The Sole Administrator is not the Rivers state government.

They are super!! Unknown to law.


Coup is coup and cannot stand

BolaAThubv:
I have never seen anybody be it Igbo or Ijaw say that Fubara is an Igbo man. It is mischievous people like you that always prop up that narrative. Knowing how to speak Igbo doesn't make him an Igbo man. Opobo people are a mix of Igbo and Ijaw. Some are Igbo, some are Ijaw while Igbo remains the predominant language spoken in Opobo

Are you sure you quoted me right.


I wasn't the person u were meant to quote o

Mikkeal:
The federal government was sued,not Tinubu, he acted in his capacity as the head of the federal government hence Fagbemi is representing the FG not Tinubu or APC

Lame excuse

Salewa97:
APC is the party of the elite.

They will always find a way to win.

U clearly don't know the meaning of elites .

There is no elite in apc

Just what a MAGA DOG can say

Prophet of baal.

False prophet

jamesversion:
Siminialayi is the correct spelling. It means "a poor man can birth a rich child".

It is an Ibani name.

Write "A poor man can birth a rich child" in Southern Ijaw language let's see if its Siminialayi.

I'm Eastern ijaw it's spelt that way . That is why Opobo and bonny use it that way .
Opobo and bonny are Eastern ijaw

Apc is trying to run a one party state with sit tight president.

This and local government bull to create an electrical bill for the president to determine who runs and controls LGA elections so governors won't v control to run states elections again.
So apc now want to kill opposition through LGA

jamesversion:
Tompolo sit down inside forest for Delta state dey talk about Rivers state matter.

Is Tompolo from Rivers state??

Has an Ijaw man ruled Delta state before??

Let him cross Delta, Bayelsa and then enter Rivers state let us show him the difference between Rivers and Delta.

Maga dog like you.

When the struggle was on , who goes u?!

Bowwow11:
This is what you get when you voted for people of unquestionable characters into power. Look at the level of embarrassment the electorates has caused Nigeria in the eyes of the international communities because of failure and awareness to sensitize members of the electorates.

Questionable characters u must mean!?

Salewa97:
This is a big win for Tinubu.

The world is now aware of the shoddy attempts to weaponize his past against him and how it all backfired.

So being a convicted drug kinpin is a big win?

Someone that would v been beheaded in Saudi Arabia, Kuwait,China, Indonesia or Singapore.

Big win?

All these nairaland permanent residents def.

10naira per LIKE and 30k per month crew


Shame !!

Siminalayi Fubara our Son will return and sit on the throne

SmellingAnus:
well written and let me add... They chose to speak Igbo for fear of the Igbos understanding Ibani, unknown to them it will lead to the near extinct of their language Ibani... Most younger folks from Opobo/Bonny can't speak their original dialect..

Imiebam!!

ObosiLandlord:
But some people claimed Fubara from Opobo is an Igbo man

What word of igbo sounds like Siminalayi?

Siminalayi in ijaw means A POOR WOMB CAN BIRTH A KING



SO YOU IGBOS SHOULD BE PROUD OF YOURSELF WITHOUT GRABBING BONNY OR OPOBO OR NIGER DELTA

ObosiLandlord:
But some people claimed Fubara from Opobo is an Igbo man

What does fubara mean in igbo language?
Do u know the meaning of fubara in ijaw ? Fubara is an ijaw word that means FINEBONE

Jesus Christ

richmond500:
Here are Top 11 things to pursue in ur 30's

1. Books :
When I say books, I am not saying romantic novels or chemistry text books, I mean rich and powerful books like "animal farm", rich dad poor dad, millionaires next door etc. You can't be top of your game without reading books

2. Social media presence
You might have heard of two different sayings, one that says "Social media corrupts" and the other that says "social media enlightens". They are both correct but I'll let you decide what to do with your social media presence, you could either follow Steve Harvey's show or follow contents that shows big booty, it's ur data.

3. Have a linkedIn account:
There are millions of people on linkedIn and are looking for potentials employees, you can gain tremendously from LinkedIn

4. Control what you consume on social media
I advice you to limit your Nairaland surfing to only frontpage, but if you must follow someone, I'll advice you follow some of the mods like fergie001 or mynd44.
But in all u do, avoid the redpillers and political nuisance, most of them are broken and frustrated.

5. Know about tech: every industry is adopting tech. hospitality, tourism, housing, medicine, agriculture are all looking forward to gain from tech, so it's better you have one tech knowledge just incase

6. Have international passport:
I know a lot of people will ask what will I do with a passport? I have no interest travelling. Seriously you shouldn't underestimate the uncertainty that comes with the future, just get a passport, it cost just 85k to get a 5yr passport.

7. Have a degree and certifications
School degree is good but have other certifications from Udemy and other platform to boost ur knowledge and be on top of ur career

8. Have a source of income
No matter how small, try and earn something, this will save u from mental breakdown and see finish attitude from people.

9. Be healthy Both mental, psychological, spiritual and physical health is important. Health is wealth and do not neglect it.

10. Have a plan and a focus for ur life and dedicate ur time to achieve it
There is one of Celine Dion's song with lyrics that says "for I have found a dream that must come true, every ounce of me must see it through.. I think it's one of my best lyrics in a song.
In ur 30's, you must have a plan for your life, set life goals and objectives to achieve that goal, else u end up throwing ur life for someone else's selfish ambition.

11. Build connections with people better than you
Don't underestimate the power of connection, degree is good, but connections will drop you where u want to be, attend events and connect with people.

12. Avoid gambling, hard drugs and womanizing
Just avoid these three if you want to succeed in life

Many Nigerians in their 30s have all of these and even more but very little to show because of the many corrupt people in government stealing the common wealth.

Where are the nairaland permanent residents.



They have ran away .. cowards

Domestic servant

Maga dog


Hihihihihi

alcaptainero:
Lere had shown the screenshot of the court, can we see your own screenshot?

Court can't save you people.
Illegality can't stand

chukwutee:
Ok when they are done protesting, they should adjust their wrapper and go back home.

The usurper must leave that government house .

No more illegality.


Now it's clear.

Democracy is on attack in Nigeria.


No more .


Who gave them the rights?!!

ObosiLandlord:
Each of them will likely earn 3k for partaking in the protest

No it's organic

No inducement.

Fubara is not ready for that and can never do that

We know who will pay judges N5billion and Houses in UK and USA

We know who will abduct the head of service to come and make illegal broadcast and baseless accusations.
Desperate for power . We know them that will call people to go to the police to rewrite their statement to indict innocent people.
Criminals in power

Ibas is appointing wike's men into all positions in Rivers state.

Obvious state capture.


Are people now seeing the dangers of these cultists in positions of authority?

Turning Nigeria democracy to state capture.

Sit-tight president and governors as if they own the country.

So an individual can go on with illegality,inducing judges with N6billion bribe to deliver judgements that are wrong for their favor not minding.


Ibas has appointed nwanosike the ex ikwerre LGA chairman under wike that was insulting governor fubara on social media and everywhere.


So Tinubu is backing illegality in Rivers state.

This has shown that the president is not neutral but has played all wike's script as his puppet.



This aberration must stop and the perpetrators will be punished by karma .


Death meet every evil plotter destroyibg tenants of democracy and inflicting pains on Nigerians .



So if wike is the ex Governor of all 36. States , military administrators will be in all the 36 states replaying all governors in the federation.



This is time for all well meaning Nigerians to hit the streets of Nigeria and stop these evil men.


They gathered cultist in Rivers state and members of their gdi to be making calls to radio stations claiming they are ijaws supporting the ibas to make it look like the people want it but their lies v been bursted and the videos are everywhere and some people rejected their offer .


Now you see how desperate these evil people are .
Plotting evil Everytime against the good people God has blessed us with .


Notice it's same thing here on nairaland where we have many of them supporting and clicking LIKES on everything evil the apc and Tinubu does and make it look like it's a popular opinion.


It's their job and they are being paid heavily. They were contracted to do so .

Even seun knows and has been compromised too.

If not , seun that we all know when this nairaland started wouldn't allow them in this platform.


Clicking LIKES on each others comment making it look like it's a popular opinion. .10naira per like people on 30k crew

Bold Rivers women protesting on the streets of porthahcourt against Tinubu and removal of fubara.
And ask the president to be a Democrat and remove ibas the unknown usurper ..

Fubara is the governor

Lies from lere .


The court ordered bias to halt further appointments and appear before them.

Bias will be arrested