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fergie001:
GEJ didn't remove Governors.

Abeg tell them oooo. I hope you don see the president you are supporting here now.

kmst:
Ofcourse
He will return, he was voted
He has a mandate and Rivers people stand on it
Wike fit no enter 2027 before they discard him for too much noise

seriously. What I know here is that power is transient.

yns4real:
https://www.vanguardngr.com/2025/03/rivers-national-assembly-was-duly-consulted-by-tinubu-house-spokesperson/

National Assembly and the Nigeria Senate will always speak in Tinubu language. Who born them well to speak against Tinubu here. What I only know is that power is transient.

I still don’t know why Pdp hasn’t sack Wike yet. Maybe because of Seyi makinde. I Dey shake my head. Wike has destroyed Pdp no be small


Nigerian Army currently on their way to Rivers State Govt House to enforce Pres Tinubu's declaration

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n1Vr_kBt16A?

March 18, 2025

Press Statement

PDP Rejects Emergency Rule in Rivers State
…Insists Tinubu has no Powers to Suspend a Democratically Elected Governor

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and indeed, Nigerians listened with dismay the national broadcast by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in which the President, in utter violation of the 1999 Constitution pronounced an imposition of a state of emergency in Rivers State

The PDP outrightly rejects this attempt by the President to override the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (as amended) and undermine the votes and Will of the people of Rivers State by seeking to depose a democratic government and foist an undemocratic rule in the State.

The unconstitutional declaration by President Tinubu of the suspension of the democratically elected Governor of Rivers State, Governor Siminalayi Fubara and appointment of an unelected individual, Vice Admiral Ibokette Ibas (rtd) to govern the State is a clear attack on our nation’s democracy, an abrogation of the votes and democratic right of the people of Rivers State to choose their leader under the Constitution.

The action of Mr. President therefore clearly borders on attempt at state capture. It is the climax of a well-oiled plot to forcefully take over Rivers State for which the All Progressives Congress (APC) has been bent on stoking crisis to ensure that democracy is ultimately truncated in the State.

Nigerians are invited to note that the situation in Rivers State and the reasons adduced by the President cannot justify the declaration of a state of emergency in the State under the 1999 Constitution, rendering the declaration completely incompetent.

The PDP alerts that the unwarranted imposition of emergency rule in Rivers State is part of the larger vicious plot to foist a siege mentality across Nigeria, decimate opposition, impose a totalitarian one-Party State and turn the country into a fiefdom

In any case, nothing in Section 305 of the 1999 Constitution relied upon by the President in the declaration grants him the exclusive powers to declare or execute the declaration of a state of emergency without recourse to the statutory approval of the National Assembly.

For the avoidance of doubt, Section 305 (2) provides that “The President shall immediately after the publication, transmit copies of the Official Gazette of the Government of the Federation containing the proclamation including the details of the emergency to the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, each of whom shall forthwith convene or arrange for a meeting of the House of which he is President or Speaker, as the case may be, to consider the situation and decide whether or not to pass a resolution approving the proclamation”.

Mr. President should recognize that his order to an unelected individual to forthwith take over government of Rivers State is illegal and a clear recipe for crisis, threat to the peace and stability of not only Rivers State but the entire nation.

For emphasis, Governor Fubara was democratically elected for a tenure of four years which tenure cannot be unconstitutionally abridged.

The PDP therefore cautions Vice Admiral Ibokette Ibas (rtd) to respect the Constitution and ensure that he does not take any action or step which is capable of derailing smooth democratic Governance in Rivers State. Nigeria is not under a military rule where the Governance of a State is by appointment by a junta.

Signed:

Hon. Debo Ologunagba
National Publicity Secretary

kmst:
Succinctly there's no government in Nigeria as a whole afterall!
Tinubu has just gathered more enemies going into 2027

sincerely you don’t lie here, Tinubu suspending fubara can never stop the good people of Rivers State from supporting Fubara. Fubara is like a party in Rivers State.

Fubara is a force to reckon with in Rivers State, I only pity Wike here.

State of emergency can’t stop good people of rivers State from supporting fubara here

Tinubu’s Authoritarian Attack on Democracy in Rivers State

By Farooq Kperogi

In the wake of a Supreme Court-triggered crisis in Rivers State —masterminded by Nyesom Wike, whose outsize influence over the judiciary has earned him the fittingly dubious distinction of being the de facto head of Nigeria’s “judiciary” — President Bola Tinubu has, with a stroke of imperial presidential pronouncement, declared a state of emergency and suspended democracy.

In a twist as darkly ironic as it is emblematic, he has chosen to replace elected officials with a retired military officer by the name of Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas, effectively reviving the tired and dangerous fallacy (actively nurtured and propagated by Nigeria’s past military dictators) that when civilians falter, only soldiers can "restore order."

This move reinforces the infantilization of civilian governance and reduces democracy to something that must be periodically "rescued" by the men in fatigues.

Interestingly, in May 2013, Tinubu himself condemned the declaration of a state of emergency in Borno, Yobe, and Adamawa as a dangerous assault on democracy and a ploy to rig the 2015 election.

“The body language of the Jonathan administration leads any keen watcher of events to the unmistakable conclusion of the existence of a surreptitious but barely disguised intention to muzzle the elected governments of these states for what is clearly a display of unpardonable mediocrity and diabolic partisanship geared towards 2015,” he said.

Now, with his own state of emergency in Rivers, two years before the 2027 election in which he will seek a second term, the question writes itself: Is this, too, a “display of unpardonable mediocrity and diabolic partisanship geared towards 2027”?

Or do the rules of democracy shift when the emperor changes robes?

One hopes Tinubu has fully considered the ramifications of his decision. He based his suspension of democracy in Rivers on the Supreme Court’s tendentious declaration that “there is no government in Rivers State.”

Well, for the millions of Nigerians already struggling under the weight of his government’s reckless economic policies, “there is no government in Nigeria” right now. Governance, for most, is an abstraction at best and an illusion long shattered at worst.

Should the military intervene to restore governance?

Declaration of State of Emergency in Rivers without suspending FCT Minister will escalate crisis — PeacePro

The Foundation for Peace Professionals, PeacePro, has warned that the declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State without suspending the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, will escalate the political crisis rather than mitigate it.

In a statement issued on Tuesday, the PeacePro’s Executive Director, Abdulrazaq Hamzat, argued that allowing the FCT Minister, who is a key player in the ongoing political conflict in Rivers State, to remain in office while the FEC oversees the state’s administration would create a perception of bias and undermine public trust in the federal government’s handling of the situation.

“The FCT Minister’s involvement in the Rivers State crisis raises serious concerns about fairness and impartiality.

“For the state of emergency to be seen as a genuine effort to restore peace, the government must avoid any appearance of favoritism or conflict of interest.

“Suspending the FCT Minister would help create a neutral environment necessary for effective conflict resolution,” the statement read.

PeacePro emphasized that the success of the state of emergency depends on the federal government’s ability to maintain neutrality and fairness.

Mr Hamzat, therefore, urged the President to demonstrate a strong commitment to peace and justice by suspending the FCT Minister and ensuring that all decisions related to Rivers State are made without undue influence.

PeacePro further called for inclusive dialogue involving all stakeholders to address the root causes of the conflict and establish a framework for sustainable peace in Rivers State.

Declaration of State of Emergency in Rivers without suspending FCT Minister will escalate crisis — PeacePro

The Foundation for Peace Professionals, PeacePro, has warned that the declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State without suspending the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, will escalate the political crisis rather than mitigate it.

In a statement issued on Tuesday, the PeacePro’s Executive Director, Abdulrazaq Hamzat, argued that allowing the FCT Minister, who is a key player in the ongoing political conflict in Rivers State, to remain in office while the FEC oversees the state’s administration would create a perception of bias and undermine public trust in the federal government’s handling of the situation.

“The FCT Minister’s involvement in the Rivers State crisis raises serious concerns about fairness and impartiality.

“For the state of emergency to be seen as a genuine effort to restore peace, the government must avoid any appearance of favoritism or conflict of interest.

“Suspending the FCT Minister would help create a neutral environment necessary for effective conflict resolution,” the statement read.

PeacePro emphasized that the success of the state of emergency depends on the federal government’s ability to maintain neutrality and fairness.

Mr Hamzat, therefore, urged the President to demonstrate a strong commitment to peace and justice by suspending the FCT Minister and ensuring that all decisions related to Rivers State are made without undue influence.

PeacePro further called for inclusive dialogue involving all stakeholders to address the root causes of the conflict and establish a framework for sustainable peace in Rivers State.

Declaration of State of Emergency in Rivers without suspending FCT Minister will escalate crisis — PeacePro

The Foundation for Peace Professionals, PeacePro, has warned that the declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State without suspending the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, will escalate the political crisis rather than mitigate it.

In a statement issued on Tuesday, the PeacePro’s Executive Director, Abdulrazaq Hamzat, argued that allowing the FCT Minister, who is a key player in the ongoing political conflict in Rivers State, to remain in office while the FEC oversees the state’s administration would create a perception of bias and undermine public trust in the federal government’s handling of the situation.

“The FCT Minister’s involvement in the Rivers State crisis raises serious concerns about fairness and impartiality.

“For the state of emergency to be seen as a genuine effort to restore peace, the government must avoid any appearance of favoritism or conflict of interest.

“Suspending the FCT Minister would help create a neutral environment necessary for effective conflict resolution,” the statement read.

PeacePro emphasized that the success of the state of emergency depends on the federal government’s ability to maintain neutrality and fairness.

Mr Hamzat, therefore, urged the President to demonstrate a strong commitment to peace and justice by suspending the FCT Minister and ensuring that all decisions related to Rivers State are made without undue influence.

PeacePro further called for inclusive dialogue involving all stakeholders to address the root causes of the conflict and establish a framework for sustainable peace in Rivers State.

Throwback

“It is now abundantly clear that President Jonathan has finally bared his fangs confirming what was widely speculated. By declaring a state of emergency in Borno, Yobe and Adamawa, he has intimidated and emasculated the governors of these States. We are witnessing a dangerous trend in the art of governance and a deliberate ploy to subvert constitutional democracy.”

Bola Ahmed Tinubu, reacting to the declaration of state emergency in Borno, Yobe and Adamawa States by then President Goodluck Jonathan in May 2013. See link to full statement in the comment section.

Moroccoguy:
Sim should be happy now, no winner no looser, most of the assembly members will decamp to Fubara camp before September and wike will be the greatest looser last last. The rush in the decision of BAT is necessary because the protest will be hijack and state of anarchy is inevitable.

fubara will be recall back. 100% of good people of Rivers State are behind fubara with their blood. Fubara really plants spirit of braveness in their heart.

Fubara really prove here that he’s not a coward. After the 6 months suspension, he will be return back to his post. Really I respect this indefatigable governor of Rivers State. You really stand with the good people of Rivers State

“They can only remove from office but can’t kıll me” – Rivers State Governor, Sim Fubara

"The highest they can do is remove me from office, but that won't change God's plan for me tomorrow. My focus remains on delivering the best for the people of Rivers State."

With these words, Governor Fubara is showing his commitment to the people of Rivers State and his trust in a higher power. He's making it clear that he won't be distracted by critics or opposition, and that his priority is the welfare and progress of his constituents.

We love the confidence and humility. What do you think about Governor Fubara's statement?

#RiversState #GovernorSimFubara #Leadership #Commitment"

Biodun556:
Asari Dokubo appears to be the only ijaw militants leader in Rivers state. Wike also have others who are loyal to him, so Fubara does not have the monopoly of violence.

In order, to prevent total break down of law and order, the president had taken the right decision. The state of emergency will prevent Rivers state workers from suffering as a result of frozen state accounts.

The only loyal militants group to Fubara is Asari Dokubo, so his madness can quickly be contained. There can't be wide spread pipeline vandalism like before when all the militant groups were against the government.

The state of emergency is the right step in the right direction

Nothing happens to Asari Dokubo here. Na for you to rants here. Militants are blowing the pipelines already

CoronaVirusPro:
A good move by His Excellency, President Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu (GCFR)

Fubara can now be arrested for all of his atrocities and crimes against humanity.

go and arrest him now 🤣🤣🤣🤣

A serving minister in your cabinet is FEUDING with an elected executive Governor of a state. You refuse to call your hench to order, instead you bully the governor into a STATE of Emergency. A poor script. Wike will be the one that will destroyed Tinubu government without Tinubu cautioning him here.

opes:
I think this latest development favor Fabura. He escaped impeachment, he will be back by September after reconciliation.

yes .

Martyns Amaewhule, your dream of becoming Acting Governor of Rivers State has been shattered by President Bola Tinubu.

The Lobby will now be to retain your seats in the next Six Months while the Governor and his Deputy also retains their own.

BREAKING: Nigerian Army currently on their way to Rivers State Government House to enforce President Tinubu's declaration.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n1Vr_kBt16A?

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Adeleke Neglects Primary Schools In N159bn Infrastructure Plan

As Govt Fails To Capture 10 LGAs
OVER ten local governments in Osun State were not captured in the 2025 Osun Infrastructure plan, findings by OSUN DEFENDER revealed.

Governor Ademola Adeleke, on Tuesday, announced a new N159 billion infrastructure plan aimed at addressing deficits in road construction, healthcare, and education in Osun State.

Meanwhile, some of the communities captured for the projects fall under Ife, Ilesa, Irewole, Iwo, Bopripe, Ede, Odo-Otin, Osogbo, Ejigbo, Ifelodun, Ila and Atakumosa local governments.

Other LGAs sidelined in the plan are, Irepodun, Orolu, Ayedaade, Isokan, Olaoluwa, Ayedire, Boluwaduro among others.

OSUN DEFENDER reports that Adeleke had on October 27, 2023, unveiled his administration’s first phase of infrastructure plan of N100 billion, which focused on the construction of five flyovers and major township roads across the state.

However, none of the flyovers have been completed as at the time of filling this report.

Speaking at the Exco Lounge, Governor’s Office, Abere, Adeleke disclosed that in the new Infra plan, one hundred and one billion, seven hundred and ninety-nine million, nine hundred and nine three thousand naira (N101,799,993,595.05) is earmarked for road and lightning.

While one billion, nine hundred and eighty-nine million, four hundred and thirty-three thousand naira (N1,989,433,956.69) was billed for the education sector, the health sector will gulp two billion, seven hundred and sixty-three million, one hundred and twenty-four thousand, three hundred and sixty-four naira (N2,763,124,364.50).

The governor said, “The grand total for the infra plan is one hundred and fifty-nine billion, one hundred and fifty-six million, three hundred and ninety-two thousand naira (159,156,392,674.20)”

Meanwhile, reactions have trailed the governor’s new infrastructure plan,, particularly in the area of education and road construction.

OSUN DEFENDER observed that in the N159bn infrastructure plan, the state government under Adeleke did not earmark any funds for public primary schools in the state under the education aspect.

Meanwhile, the document released by the state government showed that four secondary school halls would be renovated with about N300m.

According to the document shared by the state government after the meeting, the new infrastructure plan budgeted N50,276,412,52 for the renovation of Ede High School hall and pavillion.

Also, the sum of N56,720,181.00 was budgeted for the renovation of Community High School hall, Ilesa, while the renovation of a school hall at Ataoja School of Science, Osogbo, will cost N97, 234,520.00.

The government also earmarked the sum of N98,239,569.25 for the renovation of a block of school hall at St. Mark’s Commercial High School, Osogbo.

In the education aspect, the state government will also spend over N898 million for the renovation of 42 classrooms in different secondary schools in the state.

While a block of four classrooms at C.A.C. Grammar School, Ede will be renovated with N171,580,936.43, the state government disclosed that another four blocks of classrooms at St. David’s Grammar School, Ile-Ife, will be renovated at the cost of N30,880,593.06.

Also, 2 blocks of 8 classrooms and an examination hall at Ogedengbe School of Science, Ilesa will be renovated with N137,047,772.40, while 2 blocks of 6 Classrooms and another 2 blocks of 8 classrooms at Islamic High School, Ikire, and St. Augustine’s Commercial Grammar School, Ikire will be renovated at the cost of N178,280,175.80 and N171,580,936.43 respectively.

Similarly, 2 blocks of 8 classrooms at Unity School, Iragbiji, will be renovated at the cost of N40,246,657.61, while a block of 4 classrooms at Ekusa Community Grammar School, Ekusa, will be renovated for N171,129,179.76.

Meanwhile, the examination hall at Seventh Day Adventist Grammar School, Ile-Ife will also be renovated at the cost of N81,841,871.60.

In the health sector, Adeleke’s government earmarked two billion, seven hundred and sixty-three million, one hundred and twenty-four thousand, three hundred and sixty-four naira (N2,763,124,364.50) for the complete renovation of the remaining 124 Primary Health Centres in the state.

Reacting to the latest infrastructure plan of the state government, the Coordinator of the Centre for Social Justice and Public Protection (CSJPP), Akin Akanji, said there was nothing to applaud Adeleke on about the plan, especially on the education aspect.

Akanji, in a statement sent to OSUN DEFENDER, said there was nothing earmarked for Primary Schools in the state, noting that most of the primary schools, especially in the rural areas, are not in good shape.

He said the money the government wanted to use to renovate secondary school halls could be used for the upgrade of some of the dilapidated primary schools in the state.

He urged the state government to adjust the infrastructure plan and incorporate primary schools, which will resonate more with people at the grassroots.

He said, “There is nothing to applaud in the infrastructure plan by the state government. What I see is a governor who wants flamboyant projects. Let’s leave the other sector and face education; how will you draft a plan without incorporating the primary school, which is the first point of contact for our future leaders.

“Also, look at most of the schools the Adeleke’s administration penciled down for renovation, how many of them are in the rural areas? This shows one thing, the government is not really concerned about those in that area.

“How will a government budget about N300 million for the renovation of four secondary school halls while a lot of primary school buildings are dilapidated. Maybe I should believe that an updated version of the plan will come out.

“The schools we are even talking about are faced with inadequate teachers, and the government, two years after coming on board, is yet to recruit a single teacher. This is totally absurd.

“Adeleke should not take Osun people for a ride. We gave him the mandate and we expected more from him than what he is currently giving out.”

A political analyst Abimbola Oyadomi, while speaking with OSUN DEFENDER, said Adeleke has not stopped his obsession with the construction and renovation of roads in his hometown, Ede, against other towns.

Oyadomi said despite the huge amount of money spent on Ede roads in the last infrastructure plan, Adeleke has again earmarked three roads in the town for dualisation.

“Adeleke is the governor of Osun State and not Ede. His over-concentration on Ede when it comes to road infrastructure is becoming another thing. I read the new infrastructure plan and it was stated that more than N21 billion will be used for the dualisation of roads linking Ede.

“Are there no bad roads in other towns in the state? Our farmers are crying about bad roads in the rural areas, and the governor is only focused on dualising, constructing, and renovating roads in Ede. He should know that Osun people are watching”, Oyadomi stated.



https://osundefender.com/adeleke-neglects-primary-schools-in-n159bn-infrastructure-plan/

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Protest Erupts Over Wike's Controversial Statement on Ijaw Pride and Late Pa. E.K. Clark

Bayelsa, Nigeria — Tensions soared in Bayelsa State following the latest remarks made by Former Rivers State Governor and the FCT Minister- Nyesom Wike, which sparked a major protest led by the Ijaw National Frontiers. The protest was in response to Wike's controversial statement that described the Ijaw ethnic Nationality as Minority in the South. Wike's comments were perceived by many in the Ijaw States in the Niger Delta as an attack on the pride of the Ijaw people.

In a speech made earlier this week by Barr. Wike was perceived in a derogatory manner to the Late Ijaw Stateman Pa. E.K. Clark, a prominent Ijaw leader, a remark that many found disrespectful and divisive. Pa. E.K. Clark, who passed away in 2025, had long been a revered elder statesman, known for his tireless advocacy for the Ijaw people, their rights, and their cultural heritage.
Barr. Nyesom Wike should allow Gov. Sim Fubara to govern River state in peace, creating division and undermining the incumbent governor will would rather bridge the peaceful coexistence with the Ikwerre people and the Ijaw people will not take that from the FCT Minister- Nyesom Wike.

The Ijaw Nation condemned Wike's statement, calling it "an insult to the Ijaw people" and "an affront to the dignity of our ancestors." The protest which saw thousands of people gather in the heart of Bayelsa's capital, Onopa-Yenagoa to demand an apology from the FCT Minister- Wike and a public retraction of his comments.

In a speech, Presented by Mrs. Peremor Opiah (Spokesperson, Ijaw National Frontiers) emphasized that Pa. E.K. Clark’s contributions to the Ijaw nation could not be belittled by any individual, regardless of their position or status. She said, “Pa Clark’s legacy is etched in the history of our people. His work transcended generations and will continue to inspire. Any statement that seeks to diminish that legacy is a direct attack on the pride of every Ijaw man and woman.”
By the termination of the protest, the group submitted a letter to the President, Federal Republic of Nigeria - His Excellency, Bola Ahmed Tinubu through the commissioner of Police, Bayelsa state.

The protest, while peaceful, has created ripples within political circles, with many wondering whether this controversy could escalate into a larger ethnic or political conflict within the Niger Delta region.

Alamu5891:
na lie
Wait until election period
Naija election is unpredictable
Fubara will be impeached and nothing will happen he should go and make amends
He is a product of godfatherism and it was too early for him to start fighting his godfather
Seems he listened to wrong advise

fubara will never be impeach, Fubara will rule Rivers State for good 8 years

donself9:
maybe Fubara will manage to finish one tenure But he is not coming back again Wike commands to much loyalty in Rivers


Fubara should never have listen to obedient and co. pushing him ...

you sit before you stretch leg on a stool

fubara will rule rivers State for good 8 years

Alamu5891:
continue giving your rubbish analysis until u send fubara go wherever you like
Nothing will happen now something is happening
2-0 down
Person wey pass u fit loss you

wike has destroyed Tinubu voting strength in the niger delta. Ijaw electorates will never votes for Tinubu. Wike violence acts will collapse on his head. Keep displaying your ignorance here