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Aisha Yesufu Slams Rivers Lawmakers Over Impeachment Moves Against Fubara

Ifeanyi Nwagboso — Sat, 17 Jan 2026 10:00:54 +0000

A socio-political activist and chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Aisha Yesufu, has criticised members of the Rivers State House of Assembly over moves to impeach Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy. In a statement issued on Friday, Yesufu said lawmakers who have deviated from their primary responsibility of representing the people should be [...]

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Suspended Rivers Governor Fubara Meets Lawmakers in First Major Reconciliation Effort

Ifeanyi Nwagboso — Fri, 27 Jun 2025 11:00:57 +0000

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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Rivers APC Faction Demands Fubara’s Resignation or Impeachment

Ifeanyi Nwagboso — Mon, 10 Mar 2025 10:00:03 +0000

The Tony Okocha-led faction of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State has called on Governor Siminalayi Fubara to either resign or face impeachment by the State House of Assembly. Okocha issued the ultimatum during a press briefing in Port Harcourt on Monday, accusing the governor of mismanaging the state and leading it into [...]

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Rivers Assembly Hails Supreme Court Ruling Affirming Amaewhule as Speaker

Ifeanyi Nwagboso — Fri, 28 Feb 2025 15:00:54 +0000

The Rivers State House of Assembly has applauded the Supreme Court of Nigeria for its ruling affirming Martin Amaewhule as Speaker and recognizing the Assembly as the duly constituted legislative body of the state. This was disclosed in a statement on Friday by the Special Assistant on Media to the Speaker, Martins Wachukwu. Reacting to [...]

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Outrage Over Court Ruling on Defection of 27 Rivers Lawmakers

Ifeanyi Nwagboso — Fri, 20 Sep 2024 12:00:38 +0000

Widespread anger and condemnation have followed the Federal High Court’s judgement, which dismissed a case challenging the defection of 27 sacked members of the Rivers State House of Assembly to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The ruling, delivered on Friday by Justice Peter Lifu in Abuja, declared the decampment as a pre-election matter and dismissed [...]

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Political Earthquake in Rivers: 27 of 32 Lawmakers Defect from PDP to APC Amidst Crisis

Temitope Nlewemchi — Tue, 12 Dec 2023 11:47:16 +0000

In a surprising turn of events, 27 Members of the Rivers State House of Assembly have formally announced their defection from the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) to the All-Progressives Congress (APC), marking a significant shift in the political landscape of the state. The lawmakers, including the factional Speaker, Rt. Hon. Matthew Amaewhule, made their announcement [...]

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