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March 19, 2025

Tinubu’s emergency rule in Rivers recipe for instability in Nigeria: PDP

“Nigeria is not under a military rule where the governance of a state is by appointment by a junta,” said the PDP.

PDP governors
March 19, 2025

Tinubu’s suspension of Fubara, deputy, other elected officials unconstitutional: Fara Dagogo

According to Fara Dagogo, the only legal way to remove a governor or a deputy governor is through impeachment by the state parliament.

President Bola Tinubu
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 18, 2025

Wike’s revocation of our national headquarters is attempt to stifle opposition: PDP

The minister revoked PDP’s rights, interests and privileges over Plot No. 243 within Central Area, Cadastral Zone A00, Abuja.

PDP national headquarters
March 18, 2025

Tinubu pushing Rivers into ‘dark militant days’ with declaration of state of emergency: Atiku

Mr Abubakar said, “Tinubu cannot evade responsibility for the chaos his administration has either enabled or failed to prevent.”

Abubakar Atiku, President Bola Tinubu
March 18, 2025

PDP summons emergency meeting over Wike

Mr Wike’s decision to revoke the Right of Occupancy granted to the PDP for its national secretariat was conveyed in a statement addressed to the party’s chairman.

Nyesom Wike and PDP logo
March 18, 2025

Tinubu declares state of emergency in Rivers, sacks Fubara, deputy, all elected officials

President Bola Tinubu has declared a state of emergency in Rivers State.

Tinubu Wike and Fubara
March 18, 2025

Tinubu to address Nigerians on Rivers political development

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will address the nation today in a nationwide broadcast on the situation in Rivers State.

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu
March 18, 2025

EXCLUSIVE: Bola Tinubu prepares to declare state of emergency in Rivers as political violence intensifies between Nyesom Wike, Simi Fubara

The decision is imminent, with a retired military chief on standby to take charge of affairs in the troubled state, Aso Rock sources said.

Tinubu Wike and Fubara