The Southern Governors’ Forum has thrown its weight behind Governor Siminalayi Fubara’s position on the tenure of local government chairmen in Rivers State. Speaking on the political upheaval in Rivers State based on the tenure of local government chairmen, the Chairman of the Southern Governors Forum, Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State, said it was unconstitutional…
Nollywood actress, humanitarian and Politician, Hon. Mina Horsfall, has appealed to the Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, to encourage the involvement of women in the forthcoming Local Government and House of Assembly elections in the state. Hon. Horsfall who spoke over the phone following her view said the appeal to the governor is necessitated…
Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, on Wednesday, officially swore in Caretaker Committee Chairmen for all 23 Local Government Councils of the state. This is coming in barely 24 hours after the Governor removed the Local Council heads installed by former Governor Nyesom Wike following the expiration of their tenure. The ceremony was held at…
River State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has issued a directive for heads of local government administration to assume control of the state’s 23 council areas. The governor’s move comes in response to the expiration of the statutory three-year tenure of elected local government chairmen, vice chairmen, and councillors. In a broadcast on Tuesday, Governor Fubara instructed…
By Sotonye Ijuye-Dagogo The Town Hall (Ama-wari) in Abonnema, a Kalabari-Ijaw community is filled with an array of Kalabari chiefs adorned in majestic robes. The Abonnema Council of Chiefs is receiving the next Paramount Ruler of Oruwari War Canoe Chieftaincy House. He is Opuda (Alabo) Dumo Lulu-Briggs. His elevation to the top of the Kalabari…
