Rivers crisis deepens as Fubara removes 23 LG chairmen

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…

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I am not a dictator – Fubara

The governor of Rivers State, Sir Similanayi Fubara, asserts that there is no possibility of him turning into a dictator or acting in that capacity at the State Government House, also referred to as the “Brick House.” The Governor, who has been engaged in a kind of power struggle with his predecessor and current Minister…

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Rivers residents demand transparency, accountability from Governor

By Nwaorgu Faustinus A group of impartial Rivers residents, under the banner of the Rivers Democratic Vanguard, RDV, have voiced concerns over the governance approach of Governor Siminilaye Fubara GSSRS. They have accused the governor of evoking ethnic sentiments, employing coercion, and using diversionary tactics to mislead the public. The group highlighted the governor’s reliance…

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