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Rivers State: ‘They are politicians after their selfish interest’ – Presidency sends message to ‘Tinubu h*ters’

Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser Information and Strategy to President Tinubu, has sent his message to "the coalition of Tinubu haters". Onanuga called them "sore losers" and described them as "disgruntled".…

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‘Democracy does not exist in Nigeria but we will not surrender to criminality’ – Peter Obi

Former Governor of Anambra State, Peter Obi, wrote: "The parliamentary vote held yesterday clearly demonstrates that democracy, in its true sense, does not exist in Nigeria. Where there is no…

HenrisCounty March 21, 2025Democracy, NigeriaNo Comments

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Rivers State: President Tinubu salutes National Assembly for patriotic stand on Emergency proclamation

President Bola Tinubu salutes National Assembly for patriotic stand on Emergency proclamation in Rivers State. Read Below:

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Rivers State: ‘Senate will establish mediation committee of eminent Nigerians to help resolve the state’s political crisis’

The Presidency said, through Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser Information and Strategy to President Tinubu: "Senate concurs with House of Reps and approves President Tinubu’s proclamation of state of emergency in…

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Rivers State: ‘Nwoke!!’ – Yul Edochie hails Wike

Nigerian actor, Yul Edochie, has come out to hail Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, for reason (s) that is/are unclear as he did not state…

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Rivers State: Press Release – ‘State of Emergency action represents blatant subversion of democratic principles’ – Nenadi Usman

Via a press release, Chairman, Labour Party (LP) Caretaker Committee, Senator Nenadi Usman, has joined "well- meaning Nigerians to unequivocally condemn President Bola Tinubu's recent declaration of a state of…

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Rivers State: Presidency says, ‘House Of Reps voted overwhelmingly In support of Emergency Rule’

"House Of Reps Vote Overwhelmingly In Support Of Emergency Rule in Rivers State", says the Presidency. According to Sunday Dare, Special Adviser, Media & Public Communication/Spokesperson to President Bola Tinubu:…

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Rivers State: ‘They added salt to injury by using a voice vote to pass emergency proclamation’ – Peter Obi

Former Governor of Anambra State , Peter Obi, has further reacted to the "situation in Rivers State", saying: "While still agonizing over the ongoing deterioration of democracy in our nation,…

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Rivers State: ‘Stand as true defenders of justice’ – Peter Obi address members of LP in National Assembly

2023 Presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, has come out to urge members of the Labour Party (LP) in the National Assembly "to stand as true defenders…

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Rivers State: ‘Joint press conference by concerned leaders and political stakeholders in Nigeria on the declaration of State of Emergency by President Tinubu’

Joint press conference by concerned leaders and political stakeholders in Nigeria on the unconstitutional declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu Fellow Nigerians,…

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Rivers State: ‘Dr. Reuben Abati is being attacked online for rightfully stating that Tinubu has committed an impeachable offence’ – Lawyer Effiong

Nigerian Lawyer, Inibehe Effiong, said: "Dr. Reuben Abati is being attacked online by surrogates and supporters of President Tinubu for rightfully stating that Tinubu has committed an impeachable offence. So,…

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Rivers State: Press Statement – ‘There had not been a govt since Fubara destroyed the state legislature’ – APC

According to APC Nigeria: "As the Supreme Court confirmed, there was no government in the state & there had not been a govt since Fubara destroyed the state legislature. By…

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Rivers State: ‘Declaration of state of emergency reeks of political manipulation and outright bad faith’ – Atiku

Making known his sentiments on the "crisis engulfing Rivers State", 2023 Presidential candidate of the People's Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, said: "The declaration of a state of emergency…

HenrisCounty March 20, 2025Atiku, Niger Delta, President Tinubu, Rivers State, State of Emergency, Yar'AduaNo Comments

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Rivers State: Press Statement – ‘Stop this ass*ult on democracy now’ – NLC to President Tinubu

Press Statement Stop This Assault On Democracy Now The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) unequivocally condemn Mr. President’s hasty and unconstitutional declaration of…

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Rivers State: ‘President Tinubu’s unilateral decision to remove Governor Fubara is unconstitutional and reckless’ – Peter Obi

2023 Presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, has bared his mind on the recent "unilateral decision of President Bola Tinubu to remove Governor Similaya Fubara of Rivers…

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Rivers State: PDP rejects Emergency Rule, says, Tinubu has no power to suspend democratically elected Governor

Press Statement March 18, 2025 @OfficialPDPNig Rejects Emergency Rule in Rivers State …Insists @officialABAT has no Powers to Suspend a Democratically Elected Governor The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and indeed,…

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Rivers State: Transcript of Press Conference by AGF Fagbemi

Transcript of the Press Conference on Wednesday 19 March, 2025 at the State House, Abuja by the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Fagbemi. Read…

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Rivers State: President Tinubu appoints Vice Admiral Ibas as Sole Administrator

President Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas (RTD) as the Sole Administrator of Rivers State. The President made the move after declaring State of Emergency…

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Rivers State: Text of Broadcast – President Tinubu declares State of Emergency

Text of the Broadcast by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, declaring State of Emergency in Rivers State on Tuesday 18 March 2025. Read Below:

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United Kingdom: Labour Party ‘inherited a fundamentally broken welfare system from the previous government’ – PM Starmer

Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (UK), Keir Starmer, said, "we inherited a fundamentally broken welfare system from the previous government." The UK PM further said, "this government will always…

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