The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has officially acknowledged receipt of a petition initiating the recall process of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, currently representing Kogi Central in the Nigerian Senate. The petition was received on Monday by the Secretary to the Commission, Mrs. Rose Oriaran-Anthony, at INEC headquarters in Abuja. The petition was submitted with over
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has openly criticised the suspension of elected officials in Rivers State by President Bola Tinubu, warning that such actions could harm Nigeria’s international reputation. Speaking on Saturday as Chairman at the Haske Satumari Foundation Colloquium in Abuja, Jonathan expressed disappointment over the removal of Governor Siminalayi Fubara, his Deputy, Ngozi Odu,
His Royal Majesty, Asagba of Asaba, Prof. Epiphany C. Azinge, SAN, OON, has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to address critical developmental needs in Asaba, Delta State. The monarch made this appeal during a courtesy visit to the President at the State House, Abuja, on March 20, 2025. In his remarks, the Asagba congratulated
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has announced plans to form a political coalition with other opposition figures to challenge the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2027 elections. Speaking at a press conference in Abuja on Thursday, Abubakar confirmed that discussions were underway among opposition politicians to unite against the ruling party. The event was
The Senate has approved the state of emergency for Rivers State and the 6-month suspension of Governor Sim Fubara, deputy and all elected assembly members as declared by President Tinubu. The decision was taken after a closed-door session by lawmakers on Thursday. More to follow…
The House of Representatives has approved the declaration of a state of emergency for Rivers State, along with the six-month suspension of Governor Sim Fubara, deputy and all elected members of the assembly, as announced by President Tinubu. The House approved the president’s proclamation after brief debate and amendments to the motion moved by the
Siminalayi Fubara, the governor of Rivers State, has condemned President Bola Tinubu’s declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers as unfortunate. On March 18, Tinubu imposed emergency rule in the oil-rich state, suspending the governor, his deputy, and members of the Rivers State House of Assembly for an initial period of six months. Speaking
The decision by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to suspend democratic governance in Rivers State has sparked intense reactions across political and legal circles, with the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) strongly condemning the move. In a statement issued by the PDP Governors’ Forum (PDPGF) and signed by its chairman,
President Bola Tinubu has declared a state of emergency in Rivers state. The president made the declaration on Tuesday in a nationwide broadcast over the political crisis and instability in the state. Tinubu said Siminalayi Fubara, governor of the state; his deputy, Ngozi Odu; and all members of the Rivers assembly are “hereby suspended for
The Rivers State House of Assembly has formally issued a notice of misconduct against Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, Ngozi Odu. In a document submitted to Speaker Martin Amaewhule on Monday, 26 members of the Assembly outlined allegations against the governor, citing violations of Section 188 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of
