Rivers Crisis: Continued Impeachment Moves Unbecoming After Tinubu’s Intervention – Lawyer

A legal expert, Obed Agu, has expressed strong dissatisfaction over the lingering political crisis rocking Rivers State, describing recent developments as inappropriate and counterproductive to governance. During an interview aired on Arise Television on Friday, Agu criticized the ongoing actions of the Rivers State House of Assembly, particularly the continuation of impeachment proceedings, despite efforts […]

Two More Rivers Lawmakers Step Away From Fubara Impeachment Move

Two additional members of the Rivers State House of Assembly have formally withdrawn their support for the ongoing impeachment proceedings against Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, Professor Ngozi Odu, opting instead for political dialogue as a pathway to resolving the prolonged crisis in the state. This development follows the initiation of impeachment proceedings last […]

Rivers Crisis: Breach of Agreement Not Valid Grounds for Impeachment – Lawyer Explains

A legal expert and public affairs commentator, Liborous Oshoma, has stated that the alleged violation of an agreement between Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, and his immediate predecessor, Nyesom Wike, cannot legally justify impeachment proceedings against the sitting governor. Oshoma made this clarification during a weekend appearance on Arise Television, where he offered a detailed […]

Rivers State Governor Fubara Urged to Prioritize Governance Over Detractors – Ikubese

Former presidential aspirant and Convener of the YesWeFit Revolutionary Movement, Dr. Thomas-Wilson Ikubese, has appealed to Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State to avoid distractions from political detractors and praise-singers and instead place his focus on good governance for the benefit of the people. Speaking in Akure, the Ondo State capital, on Friday, Ikubese stressed […]

Rivers Crisis: APC Chieftain Urges Fubara to Dismiss Ibas’s Appointees and Secure Tinubu’s Support Against Impeachment

A senior figure in the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief Eze Chukwuemeka Eze, has openly called on Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State to immediately dismiss all political appointees installed by the recently departed Sole Administrators during the governor’s six-month suspension. Governor Fubara officially returned to the Rivers State Government House on Friday, marking the […]

Rivers: Tinubu Holds Peace Talks with Wike, Fubara, and State Lawmakers

In a significant political development, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, and the suspended Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, appear to have resolved their prolonged political differences following a meeting with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Thursday. According to reliable information obtained by LMSINT MEDIA on Thursday, President Tinubu hosted Wike, […]

Tinubu Undermines Rivers State by Appointing RSIEC Chairman from Cross River – Nwibubasa

Dr. Lelonu Nwibubasa, a former Rivers State Commissioner for Empowerment and Employment Generation, has openly criticized President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for what he described as an outright act of disrespect and marginalization toward the people of Rivers State. According to Nwibubasa, the recent appointment of a non-native—Dr. Michael Ekpai Odey from Cross River State—as the […]

Tinubu Allegedly Cedes Rivers Political Control to Wike Ahead of 2027 Elections

Outrage has erupted among political observers and citizens of Rivers State as President Bola Ahmed Tinubu failed to address the ongoing suspension of democratic governance in the state during the 26th Democracy Day celebration on June 12, 2025. Many Nigerians had anticipated that the President would seize the symbolic occasion to reinstate Governor Siminalayi Fubara […]

Fubara Seeks Reconciliation with Wike Amid Rivers State Political Crisis

In a significant development aimed at resolving the ongoing political turmoil in Rivers State, suspended Governor Siminalayi Fubara has initiated reconciliation efforts with his predecessor, Nyesom Wike, the current Minister of the Federal Capital Territory. The meeting, held at Wike’s Abuja residence, was facilitated by prominent political figures, including Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun, Ebonyi […]

Emergency Rule in Rivers: Afenifere Accuses Tinubu, NASS of Violating the 1999 Constitution

Afenifere Condemns Emergency Rule in Rivers State ABEOKUTA – The Pan-Yoruba socio-political group, Afenifere, has strongly criticized the National Assembly for supporting President Bola Tinubu’s declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State. The group asserted that this decision violates the principles of democracy and undermines the 1999 Constitution. Following its National Caucus meeting […]

NBA Demands Immediate Reinstatement of Governor Fubara in Rivers State

NBA Calls for Governor Fubara’s Reinstatement, Labels His Removal Unconstitutional The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has once again urged President Bola Tinubu to immediately reinstate Governor Siminalayi Fubara as the legitimate leader of Rivers State. The association maintains that Fubara’s removal is a violation of the Nigerian Constitution. Tinubu’s Declaration Sparks Controversy Last Tuesday, President […]

PDP Insists Fubara Remains Rivers State Governor, Rejects Tinubu’s State of Emergency Declaration

PDP Declares Tinubu’s State of Emergency in Rivers State Unconstitutional The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has reaffirmed that Siminalayi Fubara remains the Governor of Rivers State, strongly rejecting President Bola Tinubu’s declaration of a State of Emergency as unconstitutional and invalid. PDP Challenges Tinubu’s Authority During an emergency National Working Committee (NWC) meeting in Abuja, […]

Ijaw Stakeholders Condemn State of Emergency in Rivers, Demand Reversal

Ijaw Stakeholders Reject Rivers State Emergency, Demand Governor’s Reinstatement The Coalition of Concerned Ijaw Stakeholders in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and Northern Nigeria has strongly opposed President Bola Tinubu’s declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State, calling for its immediate reversal and the reinstatement of Governor Siminalayi Fubara. At a press conference, […]