Politics

here appears to be a sharp division in the Rivers State House of Assembly as two lawmakers called on other colleagues to stay action in the impeachment threat to governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, Prof Ngozi Odu. In what turned out to be a huge shock to many, Hon Sylvanus Nwankwo, the house minority leader who also represents Omuma …

By Chris Osa Nehikhare …If government listens — truly listens — Ekpoma may yet be remembered not as a symbol of unrest, but as the moment governance found its way back to the people. n Saturday January 10, 2026 in Ekpoma, Esan West Local Government Area of Edo State, the people spoke — clearly, peacefully, and out of deep frustration. …

A civil society group, Vanguard for Democracy and Peace, has described the ongoing impeachment move against Rivers Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, as constitutional. The group said the action by the Rivers State House of Assembly was a lawful response to alleged breaches of the 1999 Constitution. Comrade Jackson Ibe, Coordinator of the group, stated this in a statement on Saturday in …

THE Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) has called for restraint and mutual forbearance over the recent political development in Rivers. The Forum has also set up a high level Reconciliation Committee chaired by Kanu Agabi (SAN), former Attorney-General of the Federation. This is contained in a press statement in Abuja on Saturday. The statement was jointly signed by PANDEF’s Board …

MINISTER of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, says nobody can push him and his supporters out or derail them from supporting the reelection of President Bola Tinubu for a second term in Rivers. He stated this during his “thank you” visit to Port Harcourt City Local Government Area of the state on Saturday. Wike recalled how the people of …

THE New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) says the dissolution of the Kano State executives of the party at all levels stands and cannot be reversed by a court order. This is contained in a statement issued by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Ladipo Johnson, in Abuja on Thursday Johnson said that the reaction followed media reports that a High court …

The All Progressive Congress (APC) in Ahoada West Local Government Area (LGA) of Rivers, says it will follow the directives of Mr Nyesom Wike, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, ahead of 2027 general elections in the state. Mr Rejoice Otobo, the Chairman of APC in the area, stated this during Wike’s “thank you” visit to the LGA on Sunday. …

mo State Governor, Hope Uzodinma has reaffirmed the commitment of South-East governors to regional unity, collaboration and support for Nigeria’s overall national development. Uzodinma spoke on Friday during a New Year visit to Governor Alex Otti at his country home in Nvosi, Isiala Ngwa South Local Government Area of Abia. He said the visit underscored ongoing efforts by South-East leaders …

Historically, the defection ends PDP’s presence in the South-east which had been controlled by the party since 1999 with Enugu joining Ebonyi and Imo in the list of states controlled by the APC in the region. Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State has explained that he and other members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state defected to …

Former Senate President and Chairman, Board of Trustees (BoT) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Senator Adolphus Wabara, has said that the recent defections of PDP governors to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) have confirmed his earlier warning that the APC is pursuing an agenda to turn Nigeria into a one-party state. Wabara, reacting to the defection of Governor …