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Sim Fubara

March 19, 2025

I implemented agreement brokered by Tinubu but Rivers lawmakers frustrated me: Fubara

“We did not hesitate to implement the agreed terms in good faith, including welcoming back commissioners who had previously resigned on their own volition,” said Mr Fubara.

President Bola Tinubu, Sim. Fubara and Nyesom Wike
March 19, 2025

Tinubu acted illegally declaring state of emergency, sacking Fubara, undermining democracy: NBA

“A declaration of emergency does not automatically dissolve or suspend elected state governments,” said NBA in a statement on Tuesday night.

March 13, 2025

Rivers assembly directs SSS to investigate state’s chief judge over age falsification as impeachment against Fubara thickens

To ensure the successful impeachment of Mr Fubara, the lawmakers loyal to Mr Wike are seeking to discredit Mr Amadi, directing the SSS to investigate his age.

Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara [Facebook/ Chi Geru]
December 7, 2024

Demolition: Rivers govt gives Port Harcourt scavengers seven-day eviction notice

He condemned the act of proliferation of illegal dumpsites as well as shanties in business areas.

Heaps of refuse
October 7, 2024

I once knelt to beg for peace to reign, it’s time Wike let go: Fubara

Governor Sim Fubara of Rivers State said he once knelt down to beg his predecessor, Nyesom Wike, to allow peace to reign

Wike, Fubara
June 20, 2024

Rivers state not under siege, says Governor Fubara

“Rivers people are living peacefully in their various communities.”

Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara [Facebook/ Chi Geru]
June 6, 2024

Reps mull suspending Ugochinyere for politicising oversight functions

In his ruling, Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu, who presided over the plenary, said that the House leadership would look into the report.

Ikenga Ugochinyere
May 24, 2024

Gov. Fubara flags off N6.7 billion Okania-Ogbogoro road project

The governor said it would be completed and inaugurated in the next five months.

Rivers Governor Siminalayi Fubara
May 21, 2024

Rivers Assembly screens eight commissioner-nominees

The nominees include Charles Bekee, Collins Onunwu, Solomon Eke, Peter Medee, Elloka Amadi, Basoene Benibo, Tambari Gbara and Ovy Chukwuma.

Rivers State House of Assembly Members
May 11, 2024

Fubara orders relocation of Rivers Assembly sitting to government house

Mr Fubara said the decision resulted from the burning of the Assembly, which made the chamber unsafe and threatened the lives of the staff and lawmakers.

Siminalayi Fubara and Rivers State House of Assembly