The leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ahoada West Local Government Area of Rivers State has said it will abide by whatever instructions the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, gives ahead of the 2027 elections. The party’s chairman, Rejoice Otobo, disclosed this during Wike’s ‘thank you’ visit to the area…
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Nentawe Yilwatda, has clarified that the Governor of Rivers, Siminalayi Fubara, is the leader of the party in the state. Yilwatda made the clarification on Friday night while speaking on Channels Television’s news and current affairs programme. According to the APC National Chairman, the position is…
Nyesom Wike, Nigeria’s Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and former Rivers State governor, has intensified the ongoing political feud with his successor, Governor Siminalayi Fubara, by declaring that allowing Fubara a second term in 2027 would amount to “political burial” for himself and his allies. Speaking at a stakeholders’ meeting in Okrika Local…
The long-running rivalry between the FCT Minister and former Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike and his successor, Siminalayi Fubara flared up again on Friday, as Wike condemned his political godson for allegedly referring to him as a “barking dog.” Wike, during a thank-you visit to Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Local Government Area in Rivers State, once more challenged…
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has said he will soon make public the details of the peace agreement reached between him and Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, before President Bola Tinubu. Wike spoke on Wednesday during a “thank you visit” to Tai Local Government Area of Rivers State. President Tinubu had…
The national vice chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for South-South, Hon. Victor Giadom, has said Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State must have to go through the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, to win anything in the state. Giadom stated this on Tuesday during Wike’s Thank-You Visit to the…
Siminalayi Fubara, governor of Rivers, says there was over N300 billion in the state government account when President Bola Tinubu suspended him due to the emergency rule. In March, President Bola Tinubu imposed an emergency rule in Rivers, and suspended Fubara, Ngozi Odu, his deputy, and the house of assembly for six months. Speaking on…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State has officially registered Governor Siminalayi Fubara as a member of the party. In a photograph shared by Tony Okocha, media aide to the state APC chairman, Governor Fubara is seen placing his thumbprint in what appears to be the party’s membership register. The registration was conducted at…
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has officially left the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to join the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Announcing his defection on Tuesday evening, Fubara said the move was in reciprocity for the overwhelming support the state has received from President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The defection ends months of speculation about whether…
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has attributed his continuation in office after the six-month emergency rule to the “special favour” of President Bola Tinubu, while reiterating his administration’s commitment to fully funding the university and supporting its staff and students. The governor made the remarks while reaffirming his administration’s commitment to sustaining funding for Rivers…
