HURIWA Calls Out IGP for Alleged Partisanship in Rivers LG Election

HURIWA questions the neutrality of Nigeria’s Police Chief, urging him to choose between policing and politics in Rivers State’s local government election The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has raised concerns over alleged police partisanship in Rivers election, urging Inspector General of Police Kayode Egbetokun to decide whether he wants to remain a…

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PDP Urges Rivers People to Assert Their Right to Vote in Local Government Elections, Warns Police Against Interference

On October 5, 2024, the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has urged the people of Rivers State to exercise their democratic right by voting in the upcoming Rivers Local Government Elections. The party encourages citizens to come out in large numbers and make their voices heard, emphasizing that participation in local governance is an essential constitutional…

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Ugochinyere Urges PDP & Opposition Governors to Stand in Solidarity with Governor Fubara Amid Rivers LG Election Crisis

Imo Ugochinyere calls on PDP governors to fly to Rivers State and show public support for Governor Fubara during political tensions Imo Ugochinyere, the House of Representatives member for Ideato North and South, has called on governors of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to publicly support Governor Siminalayi Fubara as political tensions escalate ahead of…

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Rivers State Governor Fubara Dares Inspector-General of Police Amid Electoral Tensions

Governor Fubara challenges the Inspector-General of Police over alleged interference in Rivers State’s electoral process, accusing former Governor Wike of political meddling. Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State has issued a bold challenge to the Inspector-General of Police, daring him to order his shooting, as tensions escalate over the sealing of the Rivers State Independent…

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Fubara Stands Firm on Local Elections Despite Protests from Wike Loyalists

Governor Fubara remains determined to proceed with Rivers State’s local government elections, despite opposition and legal challenges from political factions loyal to his predecessor, Nyesom Wike Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has declared that the upcoming local government elections, scheduled for October 5, 2024, will proceed as planned. Despite mounting protests from political factions loyal…

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