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Election Crisis: Mother Of Ex-Councillor Shot In Rivers State.

The mother of a Former Councilor in Port Harcourt Local Government Council was shot by suspected cultists this morning at Egede street, Mile 2 Diobu Port Harcourt over the refusal of the ex-Councillor, Mr Endurance Elenwo, to pay "election security money' to cultists.



An Eyewitness said the suspected cultists led by one Zubi met the ex-councillor in the front of his house at Egede Street demanding for payment of the election security money".



According to reports, the ex-councillor insisted that he had no money to give to them ,this infuriated the hoodlums who started throwing bottles into his compound.



Mr Elenwo ran into his house and the suspected cultists opened fire on him. The Former Councilor narrowly escaped the bullet which caught his mother.



The Azikiwe Police Division in charge of the area and other Police units have visited the scene as at press time.

When contacted the spokesperson for the Rivers State Police command SP Grace Iringe-Koko,who confirmed the incident, Said the woman is receiving medical attention in an undisclosed hospital while investigation is ongoing with a view to arresting perpetrators.

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FUBARA DEDICATES VICTORY TO RIVERS UNITY:

...Beats closest rival with 302,614 votes.


Rivers state governor-elect, Sir Siminalayi Fubara on Monday, March 20, 2023 dedicated his victory at the March 18 governorship polls to the unity of Rivers people.



Sir Fubara noted that the determination of the people to sustain development gave him the victory as he described the giant strides of Gov. Nyesom Wike as a big shoe that he would learn to wear.



The governor-elect assured Rivers people of sustaining the tempo for the betterment of the state, adding that he is prepared to work with Rivers people who believe in the new Rivers vision and with innovative ideas.



He commended Gov. Nyesom Wike for his encouragement and found him worthy to carry on from where he will stop describing it as a great privilege, and further glorified God as the foundation of his accomplishments in life.



He assured the party leaders and Rivers people that he will not let them down but work in same spirit that has been passed on to him by Gov. Wike.



Fubara had beaten his closest rivals with 302,614 votes while Tonye Cole of APC and Magnus Abe of SDP trailed behind with 95,274 and 46,981 respectively.



In the same vein, the People's Democratic Party swept all the state house assembly seats except for Ahoada West that is pending a rerun in some wards.


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Rivers State House of Assembly Dissolves Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC).

The Rivers State House of Assembly has dissolved the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC) for lack of accountability.

The Assembly took the decision at its sitting this morning following a request from Gov. Nyesom Wike seeking for RSIEC'S dissolution and approval to reconstitute a new board.

Ruling on the matter, Speaker of the House, Rt. Hon. Ikuinyi-Owaji Ibani DSSRS ruled in favour of the Governor's request after all 23 members sited at the Plenary voted in support of the request.

JUST IN: Labour Party Adopts PDP's Siminalayi Fubara Ahead of March 11 Election.

The State Chairman of the Party, Dienye Pepple, in the company of some Local Government Party Chairmen say they are supporting a young and vibrant candidate who is from the South East Senatorial District that has not produced a Governor in the state.

They, however, asked "obedients" in Rivers State to vote for the LP State Assembly candidates in the election.

They say the decision to support Mr Fubara is in line with the values of equity, fairness and justice which propelled them to support Mr Peter Obi for the Nation's Presidential Election.

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NRM Governorship candidate in Rivers State Adopts Mr. Peter Obi for President.

The Gubernatorial Candidate of National Rescue Movement (NRM) in Rivers State, Hon. Amb. Sobomabo Jackrich, has endorsed the Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, as its sole candidate for this Saturday's presidential election.

While adopting Peter Obi for President, his press statement reads;

PUBLIC NOTICE!

My fellow Nigerians and dear NRM party faithful.

As your governorship candidate, it is expedient at this moment that I address you on our direction in the Presidential Election now. As the clock ticks close to the Presidential and National Assembly Elections on Saturday, 25th February, 2023, I cannot help being
overwhelmed by the thoughts of the many problems that plague our beloved country. We live in a country where basic necessities such as electricity, healthcare, and jobs are a luxury for many, and extreme poverty is rampant. It is disheartening to know that Nigeria, a country with the potential to be great, has been ranked behind India in poverty levels despite having just over a fifth of India's population.

What makes this situation even more frustrating is the fact that Nigeria is the sixth-largest oil-producing country in the world, yet we still find ourselves buying fuel at exorbitant prices because of a lack of functional refineries. This is unacceptable. We cannot continue to rely on foreign countries for our basic needs when we have the resources to provide for ourselves.
It has become so bad that we don’t even have money to feed or buy basic needs. This is the Nigeria of our current reality.

At this point in time, Nigeria needs a deliverer, a leader who will rise up and rescue our country from these problems. We need someone who will restore hope and reignite the fire of patriotism in us. Someone who will reinvent the wheel of our country and drive us to our desired destination of peace and prosperity.

This is not the time for party politics. We cannot afford to save political parties at the expense of our dear nation. It is time to save Nigeria from the looters and plunderers of our national wealth and resources. We must put aside our differences and come together as one people, united in our quest for a better Nigeria.

My dear brothers and sisters, we have been through a lot as a country. We have faced many challenges, but we have also overcome many obstacles. We are a resilient people, and we have the power to change our situation. We must believe in ourselves and in our country. We must have faith that we can overcome these challenges and emerge victorious.

Let us work together to build a country where equity and justice are the hallmarks of our society. A country where every citizen has equal access to basic necessities, regardless of their social or economic status. A country where our leaders are accountable to the people and not the other way around.

To this end, I direct all members and supporters of the National Rescue Movement (NRM) in Rivers State to come out in your numbers to vote for the Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party, Mr. Peter Obi and all NRM National Assembly Candidates in the state on Saturday, 25th February, 2023.

It is evident and clear that with the track record and programmes of Peter Obi, Nigeria will be on a path to greatness if elected into Office. Let us join hands and work towards a better Nigeria. Let us remember that we are not just fighting for ourselves but for future generations. Let us be the change that we want to see in our country. Let us make Nigeria great again.

Vote Wisely, Vote Peter Obi for President.

Thank you, and God bless Nigeria.

ADC IN RIVERS STATE ENDORSES PETER OBI FOR THIS SATURDAY'S PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION.

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Rivers State has endorsed the Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party, Mr PETER OBI, as its sole candidate for this Saturday's presidential election.

Briefing Journalists in Port Harcourt, the gubernatorial candidate of ADC in Rivers State for the March 11 gubernatorial election, Chief TONTE IBRAYE, described PETER OBI as the best candidate, who has all it takes to impact Nigerians positively, if elected Nigeria's next President.

The gubernatorial candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Chief TONTE IBRAYE, while volunteering to ensure that his structure works for the victory of Mr PETER OBI of the Labour Party, urged Rivers people and Nigerians to vote Mr PETER OBI this weekend to emerge next President of Nigeria.

He said Mr PETER OBI would make Nigeria work again, if elected.