Fubara – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com Breaking News, Nigeria News and Top Stories Fri, 29 May 2026 16:37:45 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://www.theinfostride.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/cropped-The-InfoStride-Favicon-150x150.png Fubara – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com 32 32 Fubara’s Treatment in APC Primaries Dangerous for Tinubu – Otubanjo https://www.theinfostride.com/fubaras-treatment-in-apc-primaries-dangerous-for-tinubu-otubanjo/ https://www.theinfostride.com/fubaras-treatment-in-apc-primaries-dangerous-for-tinubu-otubanjo/#respond Thu, 28 May 2026 10:00:36 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=484912 The Director of Research at the Nigerian Institute of International Affairs, Femi Otubanjo, has said the treatment of Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, during the recently concluded primaries of the All Progressives Congress poses political danger to President Bola Tinubu. Otubanjo made the remark on Thursday while speaking on The Morning Show, where he also [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/fubaras-treatment-in-apc-primaries-dangerous-for-tinubu-otubanjo/feed/ 0 Analyst Claims Fubara Was Manipulated Into Joining APC https://www.theinfostride.com/analyst-claims-fubara-was-manipulated-into-joining-apc/ https://www.theinfostride.com/analyst-claims-fubara-was-manipulated-into-joining-apc/#respond Thu, 21 May 2026 09:00:58 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=484213 A policy analyst, Prof. Simon Nnah, has alleged that Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, was deceived and manipulated into defecting to the All Progressives Congress, APC, with the belief that he would be allowed to complete a second term in office. Nnah made the claim while speaking with News Central during an analysis of the [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/analyst-claims-fubara-was-manipulated-into-joining-apc/feed/ 0 Fubara Is APC Leader In Rivers, NWC Controls Primaries – Felix Morka https://www.theinfostride.com/fubara-is-apc-leader-in-rivers-nwc-controls-primaries-felix-morka/ https://www.theinfostride.com/fubara-is-apc-leader-in-rivers-nwc-controls-primaries-felix-morka/#respond Fri, 15 May 2026 09:00:56 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=483837 The National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress, Felix Morka, has declared that Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, is the political leader of the party in the state. Morka, however, maintained that only the party’s National Working Committee, NWC, has the authority to manage and conduct elections within the APC. The APC spokesman made [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/fubara-is-apc-leader-in-rivers-nwc-controls-primaries-felix-morka/feed/ 0 Fubara Denies Defection Rumours, Reaffirms Loyalty To APC https://www.theinfostride.com/fubara-denies-defection-rumours-reaffirms-loyalty-to-apc/ https://www.theinfostride.com/fubara-denies-defection-rumours-reaffirms-loyalty-to-apc/#respond Wed, 13 May 2026 09:00:51 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=483735 Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has reiterated his loyalty to the All Progressives Congress, APC, dismissing reports suggesting otherwise as false and misleading. Fubara made the clarification on Wednesday after inspecting the newly reconstructed Rivers State Psychiatric Hospital, which has been converted into a general hospital in Rumuigbo, Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of the state. [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/fubara-denies-defection-rumours-reaffirms-loyalty-to-apc/feed/ 0 Rivers APC Appeal Committee Upholds Disqualification of Fubara’s Loyalists https://www.theinfostride.com/rivers-apc-appeal-committee-upholds-disqualification-of-fubaras-loyalists/ https://www.theinfostride.com/rivers-apc-appeal-committee-upholds-disqualification-of-fubaras-loyalists/#respond Tue, 12 May 2026 09:00:39 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=483722 The Rivers State All Progressives Congress, APC, House of Assembly Screening Appeal Committee, chaired by Abdul Mahmud, has confirmed the disqualification of aspirants linked to Governor Siminalayi Fubara. InfoStride News reports that 33 aspirants who participated in the screening exercise conducted on Saturday were cleared, while 65 others were disqualified. The disqualified aspirants were identified [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/rivers-apc-appeal-committee-upholds-disqualification-of-fubaras-loyalists/feed/ 0 Fubara Says He Declined to Challenge Emergency Rule to Safeguard Peace https://www.theinfostride.com/fubara-says-he-declined-to-challenge-emergency-rule-to-safeguard-peace/ https://www.theinfostride.com/fubara-says-he-declined-to-challenge-emergency-rule-to-safeguard-peace/#respond Fri, 19 Sep 2025 12:00:41 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=466969 Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State has explained why he refrained from legally challenging the constitutionality of the six-month state of emergency imposed on the state by President Bola Tinubu, saying his decision was aimed at preserving peace and stability. In a statewide broadcast on Friday, shortly after resuming office following the lifting of the [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/fubara-says-he-declined-to-challenge-emergency-rule-to-safeguard-peace/feed/ 0 Suspended Rivers Governor Fubara Meets Lawmakers in First Major Reconciliation Effort https://www.theinfostride.com/suspended-rivers-governor-fubara-meets-lawmakers-in-first-major-reconciliation-effort/ https://www.theinfostride.com/suspended-rivers-governor-fubara-meets-lawmakers-in-first-major-reconciliation-effort/#respond Fri, 27 Jun 2025 11:00:57 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=460707 Suspended Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has held his first reconciliation meeting with the suspended Speaker of the House of Assembly, Martins Amaewhule, and other aggrieved lawmakers. Multiple sources confirmed on Thursday evening that the closed-door meeting, held in Abuja, ended on a positive note, with Fubara and Amaewhule seen sharing jokes and laughter while [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/suspended-rivers-governor-fubara-meets-lawmakers-in-first-major-reconciliation-effort/feed/ 0 Wike Says He Wanted Fubara Removed, Hails Tinubu for Saving State from Anarchy https://www.theinfostride.com/wike-says-he-wanted-fubara-removed-hails-tinubu-for-saving-state-from-anarchy/ https://www.theinfostride.com/wike-says-he-wanted-fubara-removed-hails-tinubu-for-saving-state-from-anarchy/#respond Fri, 18 Apr 2025 11:00:57 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=408550 Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has revealed that he had pushed for the outright removal of suspended Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, amid the ongoing political crisis in the state. Wike made the disclosure during a press briefing in Abuja on Friday, where he commended President Bola Tinubu for intervening in [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/wike-says-he-wanted-fubara-removed-hails-tinubu-for-saving-state-from-anarchy/feed/ 0 Rivers Crisis: Governor Fubara Admits Feeling Depressed Over Political Turmoil https://www.theinfostride.com/rivers-crisis-governor-fubara-admits-feeling-depressed-over-political-turmoil/ https://www.theinfostride.com/rivers-crisis-governor-fubara-admits-feeling-depressed-over-political-turmoil/#respond Tue, 01 Apr 2025 09:00:38 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=407020 Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has admitted to experiencing emotional distress amid the ongoing political crisis in the state. Fubara made this disclosure while addressing Muslim faithful who paid him a Sallah homage at his private residence. His remarks follow the state of emergency declared by President Bola Tinubu, which led to his six-month suspension [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/rivers-crisis-governor-fubara-admits-feeling-depressed-over-political-turmoil/feed/ 0 Fubara Urges Resilience Amid Political Crisis, Seeks Inclusive Governance https://www.theinfostride.com/fubara-urges-resilience-amid-political-crisis-seeks-inclusive-governance/ https://www.theinfostride.com/fubara-urges-resilience-amid-political-crisis-seeks-inclusive-governance/#respond Mon, 31 Mar 2025 09:00:05 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=406943 Suspended Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has reassured residents that the ongoing political crisis will ultimately strengthen them rather than weaken them. Fubara made this remark while hosting Muslim leaders from 20 Islamic groups, including the Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, at his private residence in Port Harcourt as part of the Eid-el-Fitr celebrations. Addressing [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/fubara-urges-resilience-amid-political-crisis-seeks-inclusive-governance/feed/ 0 Governor Fubara Recognizes Amaewhule-Led Lawmakers After Supreme Court Ruling https://www.theinfostride.com/governor-fubara-recognizes-amaewhule-led-lawmakers-after-supreme-court-ruling/ https://www.theinfostride.com/governor-fubara-recognizes-amaewhule-led-lawmakers-after-supreme-court-ruling/#respond Wed, 05 Mar 2025 11:00:55 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=404581 Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has officially recognized the 27 members of the State House of Assembly led by Speaker Martin Amaewhule. For over a year and five months, Fubara had declared the seats of the Amaewhule-led lawmakers vacant following their defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/governor-fubara-recognizes-amaewhule-led-lawmakers-after-supreme-court-ruling/feed/ 0 Supreme Court Reinstates 27 Rivers Lawmakers, Orders Halt on State Funds https://www.theinfostride.com/supreme-court-reinstates-27-rivers-lawmakers-orders-halt-on-state-funds/ https://www.theinfostride.com/supreme-court-reinstates-27-rivers-lawmakers-orders-halt-on-state-funds/#respond Fri, 28 Feb 2025 11:00:55 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=404185 The 27 lawmakers from Rivers State reinstated by the Supreme Court on Friday erupted in jubilation, celebrating their victory with singing and dancing at the court premises in Abuja. The lawmakers, loyal to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, and led by Martin Amaewhule, had been at the center of a [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/supreme-court-reinstates-27-rivers-lawmakers-orders-halt-on-state-funds/feed/ 0 Fubara Confident of Victory in 2027 if He Seeks Re-Election https://www.theinfostride.com/fubara-confident-of-victory-in-2027-if-he-seeks-re-election/ https://www.theinfostride.com/fubara-confident-of-victory-in-2027-if-he-seeks-re-election/#respond Tue, 11 Feb 2025 09:00:22 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=402972 Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has expressed confidence that nothing will hinder his victory in the 2027 governorship election if he decides to seek a second term. Governor Fubara made this assertion on Tuesday while receiving a delegation of traditional rulers and leaders from the three Local Government Areas that constitute the Kalabari Ethnic Nationality [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/fubara-confident-of-victory-in-2027-if-he-seeks-re-election/feed/ 0 Rivers Governor Fubara Tasks New Police Commissioner on Cultism, Kidnapping https://www.theinfostride.com/rivers-governor-fubara-tasks-new-police-commissioner-on-cultism-kidnapping/ https://www.theinfostride.com/rivers-governor-fubara-tasks-new-police-commissioner-on-cultism-kidnapping/#respond Fri, 17 Jan 2025 11:00:52 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=400910 Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has urged the new Commissioner of Police, Olugbenga Adepoju, to prioritize addressing cultism and kidnapping, which have plagued the state. The governor gave the directive during a courtesy visit by Adepoju and senior officers of the State Police Command to the Government House in Port Harcourt. Fubara stressed the need [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/rivers-governor-fubara-tasks-new-police-commissioner-on-cultism-kidnapping/feed/ 0 Rivers PDP Member Edwin Condemns APC Factional Chairman Over Allegations Against Governor Fubara https://www.theinfostride.com/rivers-pdp-member-edwin-condemns-apc-factional-chairman-over-allegations-against-governor-fubara/ https://www.theinfostride.com/rivers-pdp-member-edwin-condemns-apc-factional-chairman-over-allegations-against-governor-fubara/#respond Wed, 25 Dec 2024 09:00:33 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=398784 A member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Rivers State, Edwin Woko, has criticized the factional chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state, Tony Okocha, for accusing Governor Siminalayi Fubara of instigating crises within the APC. Okocha had alleged that Governor Fubara was sponsoring internal discord within the APC, following a [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/rivers-pdp-member-edwin-condemns-apc-factional-chairman-over-allegations-against-governor-fubara/feed/ 0 Ex-APC Chairman Tony Okocha Warns Governor Fubara of Political Fallout https://www.theinfostride.com/ex-apc-chairman-tony-okocha-warns-governor-fubara-of-political-fallout/ https://www.theinfostride.com/ex-apc-chairman-tony-okocha-warns-governor-fubara-of-political-fallout/#respond Sat, 19 Oct 2024 19:30:48 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=391519 The embattled former Chairman of the Rivers State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Tony Okocha, has warned that Governor Sim Fubara is creating challenges for himself, which could harm his political prospects ahead of the 2027 governorship election. Speaking to journalists in Abuja, Okocha criticized Fubara’s actions, hinting that efforts would be made [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/ex-apc-chairman-tony-okocha-warns-governor-fubara-of-political-fallout/feed/ 0 Governor Fubara Urges Police Neutrality in Rivers State Politic https://www.theinfostride.com/governor-fubara-urges-police-neutrality-in-rivers-state-politic/ https://www.theinfostride.com/governor-fubara-urges-police-neutrality-in-rivers-state-politic/#respond Tue, 03 Sep 2024 12:00:13 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=388454 Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has called on the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) to maintain impartiality in the state’s political affairs, stressing the importance of professionalism and adherence to ethical standards. Speaking at a ceremony in Port Harcourt on Tuesday, where he donated vehicles to the police, Governor Fubara underscored the critical role that law [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/governor-fubara-urges-police-neutrality-in-rivers-state-politic/feed/ 0 PDP Denies Filing Appeal in Rivers State Legal Dispute https://www.theinfostride.com/pdp-denies-filing-appeal-in-rivers-state-legal-dispute/ https://www.theinfostride.com/pdp-denies-filing-appeal-in-rivers-state-legal-dispute/#respond Mon, 15 Jul 2024 11:00:26 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=383471 The national leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has denied filing any appeal at the Court of Appeal, Port Harcourt Division, challenging an order from the Rivers State High Court. The order in question restrains the Chief Judge of Rivers State and the Clerk of the Rivers State House of Assembly from receiving or [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/pdp-denies-filing-appeal-in-rivers-state-legal-dispute/feed/ 0 APC Accuses Governor Fubara of Worsening Political Crisis in Rivers State https://www.theinfostride.com/apc-accuses-governor-fubara-of-worsening-political-crisis-in-rivers-state/ https://www.theinfostride.com/apc-accuses-governor-fubara-of-worsening-political-crisis-in-rivers-state/#respond Wed, 19 Jun 2024 11:00:12 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=380772 The All Progressive Congress (APC) in Rivers State has accused Governor Siminalayi Fubara of intensifying the political unrest in the state. Addressing journalists on Wednesday at the APC secretariat in Port Harcourt, APC Chairman Tony Okocha claimed that Governor Fubara’s disregard for President Bola Tinubu’s advice against establishing caretaker committees for local governments has fueled [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/apc-accuses-governor-fubara-of-worsening-political-crisis-in-rivers-state/feed/ 0 Rivers State AG Asserts Loss of Assembly Seats by 27 Lawmakers https://www.theinfostride.com/rivers-state-ag-asserts-loss-of-assembly-seats-by-27-lawmakers/ https://www.theinfostride.com/rivers-state-ag-asserts-loss-of-assembly-seats-by-27-lawmakers/#respond Wed, 12 Jun 2024 20:30:01 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=380404 The Rivers State Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Dagogo Iboroma, has declared that the 27 members of the State Assembly loyal to ex-governor Nyesom Wike have forfeited their seats. Iboroma emphasized that these lawmakers, led by Speaker Martin Amaewhule, defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC) last year and are no longer members of [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/rivers-state-ag-asserts-loss-of-assembly-seats-by-27-lawmakers/feed/ 0 New Rivers State House of Assembly Speaker, Victor Oko, Pledges Loyalty to Governor Fubara https://www.theinfostride.com/new-rivers-state-house-of-assembly-speaker-victor-oko-pledges-loyalty-to-governor-fubara/ https://www.theinfostride.com/new-rivers-state-house-of-assembly-speaker-victor-oko-pledges-loyalty-to-governor-fubara/#respond Wed, 08 May 2024 20:00:23 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=377539 Victor Oko, the newly elected Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly, has affirmed his loyalty to Governor Sim Fubara. Oko assured that the new state assembly, under his leadership, would collaborate with the Governor and the people of the state. After being inaugurated in Port Harcourt, the state capital, Oko addressed journalists, stating [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/new-rivers-state-house-of-assembly-speaker-victor-oko-pledges-loyalty-to-governor-fubara/feed/ 0 Rivers State House of Assembly Condemns Governor’s Statement, Passes New Local Government Law https://www.theinfostride.com/rivers-state-house-of-assembly-condemns-governors-statement-passes-new-local-government-law/ https://www.theinfostride.com/rivers-state-house-of-assembly-condemns-governors-statement-passes-new-local-government-law/#respond Wed, 08 May 2024 19:30:39 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=377537 The Martins Amaewhule-led Rivers State House of Assembly has condemned Governor Siminalayi Fubara’s recent statement, where he described the lawmakers as “non-existent.” During Wednesday’s plenary session, the Majority Leader of the Assembly, Major Jack, raised the issue, labeling the Governor’s statement as “unguarded” and a direct insult to Nigeria. In response to Governor Fubara’s statement, [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/rivers-state-house-of-assembly-condemns-governors-statement-passes-new-local-government-law/feed/ 0 Rivers State ALGON Accuses Governor Fubara of Funds Mismanagement https://www.theinfostride.com/rivers-state-algon-accuses-governor-fubara-of-funds-mismanagement/ https://www.theinfostride.com/rivers-state-algon-accuses-governor-fubara-of-funds-mismanagement/#respond Wed, 08 May 2024 09:00:19 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=377475 In Rivers State, Governor Siminalayi Fubara is facing mounting challenges, with the state chapter of the Association of Local Government Areas of Nigeria (ALGON) accusing him of withholding funds allocated to the 23 LGAs in the state. According to ALGON, Governor Fubara’s actions have hindered the council’s ability to carry out their duties, with the [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/rivers-state-algon-accuses-governor-fubara-of-funds-mismanagement/feed/ 0 Governor Fubara Declares He Won’t Worship Wike, Emphasizes Focus on Peace and Development https://www.theinfostride.com/governor-fubara-declares-he-wont-worship-wike-emphasizes-focus-on-peace-and-development/ https://www.theinfostride.com/governor-fubara-declares-he-wont-worship-wike-emphasizes-focus-on-peace-and-development/#respond Mon, 06 May 2024 19:30:29 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=377400 Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State has stated that he will not worship the immediate past governor of the state, Nyesom Wike, despite Wike’s role in his emergence as governor. Governor Fubara made this declaration during a meeting with a delegation from Bayelsa State, led by former governor Henry Seriake Dickson, at the Government House [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/governor-fubara-declares-he-wont-worship-wike-emphasizes-focus-on-peace-and-development/feed/ 0 Magnus Abe Disputes Governor Fubara’s Leadership Status in Rivers State https://www.theinfostride.com/magnus-abe-disputes-governor-fubaras-leadership-status-in-rivers-state/ https://www.theinfostride.com/magnus-abe-disputes-governor-fubaras-leadership-status-in-rivers-state/#respond Fri, 03 May 2024 09:00:34 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=377100 Former Rivers State Senator Magnus Abe has disputed the notion that Governor Siminalayi Fubara can be considered the political leader of the state. Abe made this assertion during an interview on TVC’s “Politics Night,” discussing the ongoing political tensions between Governor Fubara and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike. Abe, who was [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/magnus-abe-disputes-governor-fubaras-leadership-status-in-rivers-state/feed/ 0 Governor Sim Fubara Vows to Keep Nyesom Wike’s Camp Restless https://www.theinfostride.com/governor-sim-fubara-vows-to-keep-nyesom-wikes-camp-restless/ https://www.theinfostride.com/governor-sim-fubara-vows-to-keep-nyesom-wikes-camp-restless/#respond Fri, 05 Apr 2024 12:00:06 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=374920 Governor Sim Fubara of Rivers State has denounced a purported list of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Caretaker Committee members for the state circulating on social media as fake. Fubara, who has been at odds with his predecessor and Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, vowed to keep Wike’s camp restless. Speaking at [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/governor-sim-fubara-vows-to-keep-nyesom-wikes-camp-restless/feed/ 0 PDP Expels Former Councilor Achor Nna Over Misappropriation Allegations https://www.theinfostride.com/pdp-expels-former-councilor-achor-nna-over-misappropriation-allegations/ https://www.theinfostride.com/pdp-expels-former-councilor-achor-nna-over-misappropriation-allegations/#respond Mon, 11 Mar 2024 19:00:52 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=372790 The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has expelled Hon. Achor Nna, a former councilor representing the Obio/Akpor legislative council of Rivers State, for alleged misappropriation and misconduct while in office. A letter signed by the PDP Ward 9 Chairman in Obio/Akpor LGA, Collins Chukwu, dated March 9, 2024, accused Nna of failing to defend himself from [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/pdp-expels-former-councilor-achor-nna-over-misappropriation-allegations/feed/ 0 Lawmaker representing Ex Governor Nyesom Wike’s Ward Resigns, Backs Governor Fubara https://www.theinfostride.com/lawmaker-representing-ex-governor-nyesom-wikes-ward-resigns-backs-governor-fubara/ https://www.theinfostride.com/lawmaker-representing-ex-governor-nyesom-wikes-ward-resigns-backs-governor-fubara/#respond Thu, 07 Mar 2024 15:00:00 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=372518 Hon. Akor Prince Nna, the lawmaker representing the ward of former Governor Nyesom Wike in Obio/Akpor Local Government in the Rivers State House of Assembly, has announced his resignation. He declared his support for Governor Siminalayi Fubara in the ongoing power tussle in the state and stepped down from his position as Leader of the [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/lawmaker-representing-ex-governor-nyesom-wikes-ward-resigns-backs-governor-fubara/feed/ 0 Rivers State Governor Appoints Officials Amid House Assembly Override https://www.theinfostride.com/rivers-state-governor-appoints-officials-amid-house-assembly-override/ https://www.theinfostride.com/rivers-state-governor-appoints-officials-amid-house-assembly-override/#respond Sun, 28 Jan 2024 12:00:34 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=368986 Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has announced the appointment of four officials following the State House Assembly’s decision to override him and pass four new bills into law. In a statement released by the Secretary to the State Government, Tammy Danagogo, Governor Fubara named Goodlife Ben as the Acting Chairman of the Local Government Service [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/rivers-state-governor-appoints-officials-amid-house-assembly-override/feed/ 0 Elder Statesman Edwin Clark Accuses Nyesom Wike of Disrupting Peace in Rivers State https://www.theinfostride.com/elder-statesman-edwin-clark-accuses-nyesom-wike-of-disrupting-peace-in-rivers-state/ https://www.theinfostride.com/elder-statesman-edwin-clark-accuses-nyesom-wike-of-disrupting-peace-in-rivers-state/#respond Fri, 26 Jan 2024 10:00:22 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=368683 Elder statesman Chief Edwin Clark has accused Nyesom Wike, the immediate past governor of Rivers State and Minister of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCT), of being unready to sustain peace amidst the political crisis in the state. In a statement issued on Thursday in Abuja, Clark asserted that Wike’s ongoing activities were clear indications [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/elder-statesman-edwin-clark-accuses-nyesom-wike-of-disrupting-peace-in-rivers-state/feed/ 0 Governor Siminalayi Fubara Calls for Unity Amidst Rift, Urges Peace in Rivers State https://www.theinfostride.com/governor-siminalayi-fubara-calls-for-unity-amidst-rift-urges-peace-in-rivers-state/ https://www.theinfostride.com/governor-siminalayi-fubara-calls-for-unity-amidst-rift-urges-peace-in-rivers-state/#respond Thu, 04 Jan 2024 21:00:15 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=366472 Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State has appealed to all aggrieved factions in the state to prioritize peace and unity to avoid division and promote development. Speaking at the Ogoni Day celebration in Bori Town, Khana Council, Governor Fubara, represented by his deputy, Ngozi Odu, emphasized the importance of maintaining peace for the overall progress [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/governor-siminalayi-fubara-calls-for-unity-amidst-rift-urges-peace-in-rivers-state/feed/ 0 PDP Threatens Sanctions Against FCT Minister Nyesom Wike for Alleged Anti-Party Activities https://www.theinfostride.com/pdp-threatens-sanctions-against-fct-minister-nyesom-wike-for-alleged-anti-party-activities/ https://www.theinfostride.com/pdp-threatens-sanctions-against-fct-minister-nyesom-wike-for-alleged-anti-party-activities/#respond Wed, 20 Dec 2023 11:00:45 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=364891 The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has announced its intention to sanction the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, for allegedly working against the party’s interests. The Acting National Chairman of the PDP, Umar Damagum, made this declaration during a press conference held in Abuja on Tuesday. Damagum’s statement comes in the wake [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/pdp-threatens-sanctions-against-fct-minister-nyesom-wike-for-alleged-anti-party-activities/feed/ 0 Rivers State Elders Condemn Impeachment Attempt on Governor Fubara and Lawmakers’ Defection https://www.theinfostride.com/rivers-state-elders-condemn-impeachment-attempt-on-governor-fubara-and-lawmakers-defection/ https://www.theinfostride.com/rivers-state-elders-condemn-impeachment-attempt-on-governor-fubara-and-lawmakers-defection/#respond Mon, 18 Dec 2023 10:00:03 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=364701 A gathering of Rivers State elders and leaders, led by former governor Rufus Ada-George, expressed deep concern over the attempted impeachment of Governor Siminalayi Fubara and the defection of 27 lawmakers from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The elders conveyed their disapproval in a communique issued after an emergency [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/rivers-state-elders-condemn-impeachment-attempt-on-governor-fubara-and-lawmakers-defection/feed/ 0 Governor Sim Fubara Asserts Resilience Against Blackmail and Intimidation in Defense of Rivers State https://www.theinfostride.com/governor-sim-fubara-asserts-resilience-against-blackmail-and-intimidation-in-defense-of-rivers-state/ https://www.theinfostride.com/governor-sim-fubara-asserts-resilience-against-blackmail-and-intimidation-in-defense-of-rivers-state/#respond Fri, 08 Dec 2023 07:00:45 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=363603 In a resolute stand against perceived threats to Rivers State, Governor Sim Fubara vowed to resist any form of blackmail and intimidation, emphasizing that the state is the collective inheritance of its people. Governor Fubara expressed his commitment to safeguarding and advancing the state’s interests during the quarterly general meeting of the Rivers State Council [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/governor-sim-fubara-asserts-resilience-against-blackmail-and-intimidation-in-defense-of-rivers-state/feed/ 0 Lagos Appeal Court Dismisses Tonye-Cole’s Petition Against Rivers Governor Fubara https://www.theinfostride.com/lagos-appeal-court-dismisses-tonye-coles-petition-against-rivers-governor-fubara/ https://www.theinfostride.com/lagos-appeal-court-dismisses-tonye-coles-petition-against-rivers-governor-fubara/#respond Tue, 28 Nov 2023 09:00:14 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=362406 In a recent development, the Lagos State Appeal Court has officially dismissed the petition brought forth by Tonye-Cole of the All Progressives Congress (APC) against Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Tonye-Cole sought the intervention of the Appeal Court to direct the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to declare him [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/lagos-appeal-court-dismisses-tonye-coles-petition-against-rivers-governor-fubara/feed/ 0 Lagos Appeal Court Set to Rule on Tonye-Cole’s Petition Against Governor Fubara https://www.theinfostride.com/lagos-appeal-court-set-to-rule-on-tonye-coles-petition-against-governor-fubara/ https://www.theinfostride.com/lagos-appeal-court-set-to-rule-on-tonye-coles-petition-against-governor-fubara/#respond Tue, 28 Nov 2023 08:01:39 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=362415 In a significant development, the Appeal Court in Lagos State is poised to deliver its judgment today on the governorship election petition brought by Patrick Tonye-Cole, the gubernatorial candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State. The petition is against Governor Siminalayi Fubara of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the Independent National [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/lagos-appeal-court-set-to-rule-on-tonye-coles-petition-against-governor-fubara/feed/ 0 Ijaw National Congress Advocates Reconciliation for Political Harmony in Rivers State https://www.theinfostride.com/ijaw-national-congress-advocates-reconciliation-for-political-harmony-in-rivers-state/ https://www.theinfostride.com/ijaw-national-congress-advocates-reconciliation-for-political-harmony-in-rivers-state/#respond Mon, 27 Nov 2023 10:17:54 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=362223 The Ijaw National Congress Worldwide has called upon the immediate past governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, to pursue reconciliation with Governor Siminialayi Fubara in the interest of peace and prosperity in the state. Expressing dissatisfaction with the ongoing political tensions, especially between Governor Fubara and his predecessor, the group emphasized its commitment to truth [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/ijaw-national-congress-advocates-reconciliation-for-political-harmony-in-rivers-state/feed/ 0 Fubara vs Wike: I need my base to remain politically relevant https://www.theinfostride.com/fubara-vs-wike-i-need-my-base-to-remain-politically-relevant/ https://www.theinfostride.com/fubara-vs-wike-i-need-my-base-to-remain-politically-relevant/#respond Wed, 01 Nov 2023 04:00:14 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=359072 Nyesom Wike, minister of the FCT, has declared that he is powerless without the support of his constituents. Wike stated once he loses his base as a politician, he has lost his relevance politically. The former governor of Rivers State has stated that he will not be disturbed by the slander directed at him. On [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/fubara-vs-wike-i-need-my-base-to-remain-politically-relevant/feed/ 0 PDP governors gather in Abuja for emergency meeting over Rivers Crisis https://www.theinfostride.com/pdp-governors-gather-in-abuja-for-emergency-meeting-over-rivers-crisis/ https://www.theinfostride.com/pdp-governors-gather-in-abuja-for-emergency-meeting-over-rivers-crisis/#respond Tue, 31 Oct 2023 14:20:25 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=359040 On Tuesday evening, governors who are members of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) converged on Abuja for an emergency meeting. It was learnt that the meeting was called because of the current issue in Rivers State, which is occurring because some members of the state house of assembly have begun attempts to impeach Sim Fubara, [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/pdp-governors-gather-in-abuja-for-emergency-meeting-over-rivers-crisis/feed/ 0 Rivers Unrest: Let there be peace – PDP NWC begs Wike, Fubara https://www.theinfostride.com/rivers-unrest-let-there-be-peace-pdp-nwc-begs-wike-fubara/ https://www.theinfostride.com/rivers-unrest-let-there-be-peace-pdp-nwc-begs-wike-fubara/#respond Tue, 31 Oct 2023 12:07:03 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=359027 Both the current Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, and his immediate predecessor, Nyesom Wike, have been asked by the National Working Committee (NWC) of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) to put their swords down. After the Rivers State Assembly made a motion to impeach the governor, the National Publicity Secretary of the party, Debo [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/rivers-unrest-let-there-be-peace-pdp-nwc-begs-wike-fubara/feed/ 0 Ijaw group warns against impeachment of Rivers Governor, Fubara https://www.theinfostride.com/ijaw-group-warns-against-impeachment-of-rivers-governor-fubara/ https://www.theinfostride.com/ijaw-group-warns-against-impeachment-of-rivers-governor-fubara/#respond Tue, 31 Oct 2023 06:00:21 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=358951 On Tuesday, a pan-Ijaw group operating under the aegis of the Ijaw Nation Development Group, INDG, issued a warning to political actors participating in the alleged impeachment attempts of the Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara. The group said that the scheme might create a crisis and put both the state’s security and its progress [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/ijaw-group-warns-against-impeachment-of-rivers-governor-fubara/feed/ 0 Fubara: Timi Frank urges Tinubu to sack Wike as minister https://www.theinfostride.com/fubara-timi-frank-urges-tinubu-to-sack-wike-as-minister/ https://www.theinfostride.com/fubara-timi-frank-urges-tinubu-to-sack-wike-as-minister/#respond Tue, 31 Oct 2023 05:00:12 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=358948 Timi Frank, who served as a former Deputy National Publicity Secretary for the All Progressives Congress (APC), has issued a call for President Bola Tinubu to immediately fire Nyesom Wike from his position as Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Wike is being accused of being the mastermind behind a plot to remove Governor [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/fubara-timi-frank-urges-tinubu-to-sack-wike-as-minister/feed/ 0 Rivers Crisis: Security operatives shot at me directly – Governor Fubara https://www.theinfostride.com/rivers-crisis-security-operatives-shot-at-me-directly-governor-fubara/ https://www.theinfostride.com/rivers-crisis-security-operatives-shot-at-me-directly-governor-fubara/#respond Mon, 30 Oct 2023 13:17:16 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=358867 Governor Sim Fubara of Rivers State has claimed that he was the target of gunfire fired at him early on Monday morning by security officers in the state. After getting into a confrontation with members of the security force on his approach to the Rivers House of Assembly, he proceeded to address the crowd and [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/rivers-crisis-security-operatives-shot-at-me-directly-governor-fubara/feed/ 0 Governor Fubara in an emergency meeting with few House of Assembly members https://www.theinfostride.com/governor-fubara-in-an-emergency-meeting-with-few-house-of-assembly-members/ https://www.theinfostride.com/governor-fubara-in-an-emergency-meeting-with-few-house-of-assembly-members/#respond Mon, 30 Oct 2023 10:00:36 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=358850 The Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, and other members of the Rivers State House of Assembly are currently participating in an emergency meeting. Edison Ehie, who is now serving a suspension as the leader of the House, is also present at the meeting. According to some sources, the meeting may or may not have [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/governor-fubara-in-an-emergency-meeting-with-few-house-of-assembly-members/feed/ 0 Breaking: Rivers lawmakers moves to impeach Governor Fubara https://www.theinfostride.com/breaking-rivers-lawmakers-moves-to-impeach-governor-fubara/ https://www.theinfostride.com/breaking-rivers-lawmakers-moves-to-impeach-governor-fubara/#respond Mon, 30 Oct 2023 07:00:00 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=358816 The process of impeaching Governor Siminialayi Fubara of Rivers State has been initiated by the state’s House of Assembly. In order to accomplish this goal, the legislators of the state served Fubara with an impeachment notice after ousting Edison Ehie from his position as House Leader. Ehie is thought to be on the Governor’s side. [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/breaking-rivers-lawmakers-moves-to-impeach-governor-fubara/feed/ 0 Rivers PDP assures Gov Fubara of unwavering support after victory in tribunal https://www.theinfostride.com/rivers-pdp-assures-gov-fubara-of-unwavering-support-after-victory-in-tribunal/ https://www.theinfostride.com/rivers-pdp-assures-gov-fubara-of-unwavering-support-after-victory-in-tribunal/#respond Wed, 04 Oct 2023 04:30:01 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=356125 The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Rivers State is pleased with the ruling of the Rivers State Election Petition Tribunal in Abuja, which affirmed Governor Siminialayi Fubara’s victory in the governorship election held on March 18th, 2023. According to a statement released by the PDP’s Publicity Secretary, Tambari Gbara: “The decision of the Tribunal did [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/rivers-pdp-assures-gov-fubara-of-unwavering-support-after-victory-in-tribunal/feed/ 0 Gov Fubara faces criticism after appointment of Chief-of-Staff https://www.theinfostride.com/gov-fubara-faces-criticism-after-appointment-of-chief-of-staff/ https://www.theinfostride.com/gov-fubara-faces-criticism-after-appointment-of-chief-of-staff/#respond Thu, 22 Jun 2023 21:30:19 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=349442 The Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has appointed Tammy Danagogo as Secretary to the State Government. Danagogo was the SSG to the immediate past administration, led by former Governor, Nyesom Wike. Governor Fubara also appointed Chidi Amadi, as his Chief-of-Staff. Their appointments were contained in a statement dated June 22, 2023, and signed by Boniface [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/gov-fubara-faces-criticism-after-appointment-of-chief-of-staff/feed/ 0 The sharks are around – Gov Fubara hints on Wike’s defection to APC https://www.theinfostride.com/the-sharks-are-around-gov-fubara-hints-on-wikes-defection-to-apc/ https://www.theinfostride.com/the-sharks-are-around-gov-fubara-hints-on-wikes-defection-to-apc/#respond Mon, 19 Jun 2023 19:00:43 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=349253 The Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara has pleaded with his predecessor, Nyesom Wike not to stay away from him even if he crosses over to the other side of the political divide. Fubara said this during a thanksgiving reception for Wike on Sunday at his private residence on Ada-George Road. “While we are seeing [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/the-sharks-are-around-gov-fubara-hints-on-wikes-defection-to-apc/feed/ 0 Rivers election tribunal receives 34 petitions https://www.theinfostride.com/rivers-election-tribunal-receives-34-petitions/ https://www.theinfostride.com/rivers-election-tribunal-receives-34-petitions/#respond Wed, 05 Apr 2023 20:30:03 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=344719 The Rivers State Election Petition Tribunal has received 34 petitions from different political parties that participated in the just concluded general elections in the state. InfoStride News reports that the tribunal is sitting at the Rivers State Judiciary Complex and has the names of political parties and their candidates challenging the outcome of the elections [...]

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