Rivers State Crisis – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com Breaking News, Nigeria News and Top Stories Thu, 29 May 2025 20:21:32 +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 Rivers State Crisis – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com 32 32 Fubara Thanks Tinubu for Intervention in Rivers Crisis, Assures Return of Peace and Governance https://www.theinfostride.com/fubara-thanks-tinubu-for-intervention-in-rivers-crisis-assures-return-of-peace-and-governance/ https://www.theinfostride.com/fubara-thanks-tinubu-for-intervention-in-rivers-crisis-assures-return-of-peace-and-governance/#respond Thu, 29 May 2025 09:00:35 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=435394 Suspended Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has urged his supporters and residents of the state to express gratitude to President Bola Tinubu for his timely intervention in the state’s prolonged political crisis. Fubara made the appeal during a meeting with leaders and stakeholders of the Simplified Movement on Thursday, as part of activities marking his [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/fubara-thanks-tinubu-for-intervention-in-rivers-crisis-assures-return-of-peace-and-governance/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 Wike Sets Condition for Peace, Demands Apology from Suspended Governor Fubara https://www.theinfostride.com/wike-sets-condition-for-peace-demands-apology-from-suspended-governor-fubara/ https://www.theinfostride.com/wike-sets-condition-for-peace-demands-apology-from-suspended-governor-fubara/#respond Fri, 18 Apr 2025 09:00:18 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=408546 Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has said he is open to reconciliation with suspended Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, but only if the latter offers a sincere apology over the political crisis rocking the state. Wike made the remarks during a media parley in Abuja, addressing the lingering feud between him [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/wike-sets-condition-for-peace-demands-apology-from-suspended-governor-fubara/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 CP-PDP Warns Rivers Sole Administrator Against Accessing State Funds https://www.theinfostride.com/cp-pdp-warns-rivers-sole-administrator-against-accessing-state-funds/ https://www.theinfostride.com/cp-pdp-warns-rivers-sole-administrator-against-accessing-state-funds/#respond Sat, 29 Mar 2025 10:00:35 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=406798 The Conference of Professionals in the Peoples Democratic Party (CP-PDP) has cautioned the Rivers State Sole Administrator, Vice-Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (retd), against accessing statutory allocations or any other funds meant for the state. The group issued the warning in a statement released to the media on Friday following its strategy meeting in Abuja. In the statement, [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/cp-pdp-warns-rivers-sole-administrator-against-accessing-state-funds/feed/ 0 Peter Obi Slams Tinubu Over Release of Rivers’ Withheld Allocation https://www.theinfostride.com/peter-obi-slams-tinubu-over-release-of-rivers-withheld-allocation/ https://www.theinfostride.com/peter-obi-slams-tinubu-over-release-of-rivers-withheld-allocation/#respond Mon, 24 Mar 2025 11:00:32 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=406270 Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has criticized President Bola Tinubu’s administration for releasing Rivers State’s withheld allocation to the appointed Sole Administrator, despite a Supreme Court ruling barring such action. The Supreme Court, in a ruling on February 28, had prohibited the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), the Accountant General of the Federation [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/peter-obi-slams-tinubu-over-release-of-rivers-withheld-allocation/feed/ 0 Minister Ata Criticizes Kwankwaso Over Comments on Rivers State Emergency https://www.theinfostride.com/minister-ata-criticizes-kwankwaso-over-comments-on-rivers-state-emergency/ https://www.theinfostride.com/minister-ata-criticizes-kwankwaso-over-comments-on-rivers-state-emergency/#respond Sun, 23 Mar 2025 11:00:28 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=406166 The Minister of State for Housing and Urban Development, Yusuf Abdullahi Ata, has condemned the remarks made by Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, the 2023 presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), regarding President Bola Tinubu’s declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State. Kwankwaso had described the declaration as unconstitutional, warning that it [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/minister-ata-criticizes-kwankwaso-over-comments-on-rivers-state-emergency/feed/ 0 Rivers State Of Emergency: Wike Won the Battle, But Lost the War – By Tonibekwe https://www.theinfostride.com/rivers-state-of-emergency-wike-won-the-battle-but-lost-the-war-by-tonibekwe/ https://www.theinfostride.com/rivers-state-of-emergency-wike-won-the-battle-but-lost-the-war-by-tonibekwe/#respond Sun, 23 Mar 2025 10:00:28 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=406164 The recent political maneuverings in Rivers State have exposed the deeper strategy behind President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s (PBAT) actions, revealing a calculated move that has left Nyesom Wike politically weakened. The Turning Point On the night PBAT declared a state of emergency in Rivers State, a delegation led by the Senate President visited Wike at [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/rivers-state-of-emergency-wike-won-the-battle-but-lost-the-war-by-tonibekwe/feed/ 0 Jonathan Speaks on Rivers Crisis, Urges Leaders to Uphold Justice https://www.theinfostride.com/jonathan-speaks-on-rivers-crisis-urges-leaders-to-uphold-justice/ https://www.theinfostride.com/jonathan-speaks-on-rivers-crisis-urges-leaders-to-uphold-justice/#respond Sun, 23 Mar 2025 09:00:30 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=406162 Former President Goodluck Jonathan has weighed in on the ongoing political crisis in Rivers State, cautioning against the abuse of power and urging key players to act in the nation’s best interest. Addressing the issue of the governor’s suspension, Jonathan noted that as a former leader from the Niger Delta, many had called on him [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/jonathan-speaks-on-rivers-crisis-urges-leaders-to-uphold-justice/feed/ 0 PDP Governors to Challenge Suspension of Rivers Governor in Court https://www.theinfostride.com/pdp-governors-to-challenge-suspension-of-rivers-governor-in-court/ https://www.theinfostride.com/pdp-governors-to-challenge-suspension-of-rivers-governor-in-court/#respond Sat, 22 Mar 2025 09:00:22 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=406112 The 12 governors elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have resolved to challenge the suspension of Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, in court. Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, disclosed this decision on Friday after an emergency meeting of the PDP Governors’ Forum. According to him, the governors unanimously agreed to resist [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/pdp-governors-to-challenge-suspension-of-rivers-governor-in-court/feed/ 0 Peter Obi Faults National Assembly’s Approval of State of Emergency in Rivers https://www.theinfostride.com/peter-obi-faults-national-assemblys-approval-of-state-of-emergency-in-rivers/ https://www.theinfostride.com/peter-obi-faults-national-assemblys-approval-of-state-of-emergency-in-rivers/#respond Fri, 21 Mar 2025 11:00:30 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=406024 Former Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has criticized the National Assembly for approving President Bola Tinubu’s declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State. Obi, in a post on his X handle on Friday, expressed concerns over the decision, stating that democracy in its true form does not exist in Nigeria. Obi [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/peter-obi-faults-national-assemblys-approval-of-state-of-emergency-in-rivers/feed/ 0 Rivers Sole Administrator Pledges Stability, Warns Against Violence https://www.theinfostride.com/rivers-sole-administrator-pledges-stability-warns-against-violence/ https://www.theinfostride.com/rivers-sole-administrator-pledges-stability-warns-against-violence/#respond Thu, 20 Mar 2025 12:00:28 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=405963 The Sole Administrator of Rivers State, retired Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas, has assured residents that his administration is strictly non-political, emphasizing that his mandate is to restore governance and stability in the state. In a state broadcast on Thursday, Ibas, who officially resumed duties at Government House, Port Harcourt, reiterated his commitment to safeguarding civil [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/rivers-sole-administrator-pledges-stability-warns-against-violence/feed/ 0 Akpabio, Dickson Clash Over Senate Rules on Rivers State Emergency Debate https://www.theinfostride.com/akpabio-dickson-clash-over-senate-rules-on-rivers-state-emergency-debate/ https://www.theinfostride.com/akpabio-dickson-clash-over-senate-rules-on-rivers-state-emergency-debate/#respond Thu, 20 Mar 2025 10:00:49 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=405959 The President of the Nigerian Senate, Godswill Obot Akpabio, and Senator Seriake Dickson engaged in a heated exchange on Thursday over the application of Senate Rules during deliberations on the proposed state of emergency in Rivers State. The disagreement arose during plenary when Senate Leader, Michael Bamidele Opeyemi, moved a motion to reorder the Order [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/akpabio-dickson-clash-over-senate-rules-on-rivers-state-emergency-debate/feed/ 0 AGF Fagbemi Defends Tinubu’s Decision on Rivers State Emergency Declaration https://www.theinfostride.com/agf-fagbemi-defends-tinubus-decision-on-rivers-state-emergency-declaration/ https://www.theinfostride.com/agf-fagbemi-defends-tinubus-decision-on-rivers-state-emergency-declaration/#respond Wed, 19 Mar 2025 19:00:51 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=405892 The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Fagbemi, has defended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s decision to declare a state of emergency in Rivers State, emphasizing that it was necessary to restore governance and security. Addressing journalists at the State House, Abuja, Fagbemi stated that the crisis in Rivers State had [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/agf-fagbemi-defends-tinubus-decision-on-rivers-state-emergency-declaration/feed/ 0 Sen. Babafemi Ojudu Questions Tinubu’s State of Emergency Declaration in Rivers https://www.theinfostride.com/sen-babafemi-ojudu-questions-tinubus-state-of-emergency-declaration-in-rivers/ https://www.theinfostride.com/sen-babafemi-ojudu-questions-tinubus-state-of-emergency-declaration-in-rivers/#respond Wed, 19 Mar 2025 10:00:01 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=405889 Former presidential adviser Sen. Babafemi Ojudu, CON, has strongly criticized President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s reported declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State, warning of its political, economic, and security repercussions. In a press statement, Ojudu questioned the rationale behind the decision, calling it a reckless and unnecessary move driven by poor counsel. He [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/sen-babafemi-ojudu-questions-tinubus-state-of-emergency-declaration-in-rivers/feed/ 0 Tinubu Appoints Vice Admiral Ibas as Rivers State Administrator https://www.theinfostride.com/tinubu-appoints-vice-admiral-ibas-as-rivers-state-administrator/ https://www.theinfostride.com/tinubu-appoints-vice-admiral-ibas-as-rivers-state-administrator/#respond Tue, 18 Mar 2025 07:30:22 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=405758 President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Vice Admiral Ibokete Ibas (retd.) to oversee the administration of Rivers State following the declaration of a state of emergency in the state. Tinubu made the announcement on Tuesday during a nationwide broadcast addressing the ongoing political crisis in Rivers. The declaration follows the six-month suspension of Governor Simi [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/tinubu-appoints-vice-admiral-ibas-as-rivers-state-administrator/feed/ 0 Governor Fubara Denies Crisis in Rivers State, Affirms Safety for Investments https://www.theinfostride.com/governor-fubara-denies-crisis-in-rivers-state-affirms-safety-for-investments/ https://www.theinfostride.com/governor-fubara-denies-crisis-in-rivers-state-affirms-safety-for-investments/#respond Fri, 15 Dec 2023 18:00:32 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=364531 Governor Sim Fubara of Rivers State has adamantly refuted claims of a crisis in the state, asserting its safety and suitability for investments. His remarks came during the flag-off ceremony for a 20,000-unit housing project in Ikwerre Local Government Area. “Fubara emphasized, “Rivers State is a haven for investment. What you hear on the radio [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/governor-fubara-denies-crisis-in-rivers-state-affirms-safety-for-investments/feed/ 0 APC Chieftain Urges President Tinubu to Intervene in Escalating Rivers State Crisis https://www.theinfostride.com/apc-chieftain-urges-president-tinubu-to-intervene-in-escalating-rivers-state-crisis/ https://www.theinfostride.com/apc-chieftain-urges-president-tinubu-to-intervene-in-escalating-rivers-state-crisis/#respond Thu, 14 Dec 2023 12:00:13 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=364289 Dakuku Peterside, a prominent figure in the All Progressive Congress (APC), has asserted that President Bola Tinubu must not remain passive amidst the escalating crisis in Rivers State. In a statement, Peterside expressed concern over the deteriorating situation, labeling it a shameful state of anomie. Peterside, emphasizing his role as a leader and stakeholder deeply [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/apc-chieftain-urges-president-tinubu-to-intervene-in-escalating-rivers-state-crisis/feed/ 0 President Tinubu’s Attempt to Reconcile Rivers State Governor and FCT Minister Fails https://www.theinfostride.com/breaking-news-president-tinubus-attempt-to-reconcile-rivers-state-governor-and-fct-minister-fails/ https://www.theinfostride.com/breaking-news-president-tinubus-attempt-to-reconcile-rivers-state-governor-and-fct-minister-fails/#respond Thu, 14 Dec 2023 09:00:55 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=364280 In a recent development, President Bola Tinubu’s efforts to mend the strained relationship between Rivers State Governor, Simi Fubara, and Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, have hit a deadlock. Tony Okocha, the Rivers State All Progressives Congress (APC) caretaker committee chairman, revealed this information on Thursday. Speaking to reporters, Okocha stated, “I wasn’t [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/breaking-news-president-tinubus-attempt-to-reconcile-rivers-state-governor-and-fct-minister-fails/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 Rivers crisis: Drive Wike out of town with your executive power – Bwala to Fubara https://www.theinfostride.com/rivers-crisis-drive-wike-out-of-town-with-your-executive-power-bwala-to-fubara/ https://www.theinfostride.com/rivers-crisis-drive-wike-out-of-town-with-your-executive-power-bwala-to-fubara/#respond Mon, 30 Oct 2023 12:00:30 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=358859 Daniel Bwala, a chieftain of the People’s Democratic Party, or PDP, has issued a call to action to the governor of Rivers State, Sim Fubara, urging him to utilize the full weight of his executive powers to force Nyesom Wike, the minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, out of town. According to Bwala, the [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/rivers-crisis-drive-wike-out-of-town-with-your-executive-power-bwala-to-fubara/feed/ 0 Breaking: Ehie evicted as House Leader in Rivers Assembly https://www.theinfostride.com/breaking-ehie-evicted-as-house-leader-in-rivers-assembly/ https://www.theinfostride.com/breaking-ehie-evicted-as-house-leader-in-rivers-assembly/#respond Mon, 30 Oct 2023 08:00:22 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=358813 The Rivers State House of Assembly is currently the scene of further unfolding drama. This comes after Edison Ehie was kicked out of his position as Leader of the House early on Monday morning. The petition to have Ehie removed from his position was signed by 24 members of the Assembly. It is important to [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/breaking-ehie-evicted-as-house-leader-in-rivers-assembly/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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