Suspected arsonists attack the Rivers APC secretariat just hours before the local government elections, heightening political tension Just hours before the much-anticipated local government elections, tension escalated in Rivers State as an explosion rocked the All Progressives Congress (APC) secretariat. The incident has further fueled political unrest in the state. According to reports, the explosion…
Atiku Abubakar supports Governor Siminalayi Fubara in the upcoming Rivers State local government elections, emphasizing the importance of democracy and local autonomy In a significant political move, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has thrown his support behind Governor Siminalayi Fubara ahead of the upcoming local government elections in Rivers State. Atiku backs Governor Fubara, viewing…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
The Labour Party (LP) faction in Abia State, led by Emmanuel Nweze Otti, has distanced itself from a committee allegedly formed by the Julius Abure-led faction to manage the upcoming primaries for the November 2 local government elections. According to reports circulating on social media, Julius Abure had supposedly announced the creation of the committee,…
Rivers State declares public holidays and restricts movement to ensure full participation in upcoming local government elections. In preparation for the upcoming local government elections in Rivers State, Governor Siminalayi Fubara has declared Thursday, October 3, and Friday, October 4, 2024, as public holidays. This move is aimed at enabling residents to travel to their…
The Labour Party (LP) has dismissed reports claiming the disqualification of local government chairmen and councillors from contesting the upcoming polls in Abia State. The Abia elections disqualification rumors, which surfaced on social media, suggested that 17 local government chairmen, along with their deputies and 184 ward councillors, were barred from participating in the November…
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