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Nigeria: Rivers Crisis Stems From Resource Control, Says Gov. Fubara

By Dennis Naku Rivers State Governor,  Siminalayi Fubara, has maintained that the political crisis in the state is for the sole control of the state resources. This is as the governor promised to continue to utilise the resources for the betterment and overall interest of the people. Fubara stated this during the celebration of the 51st birthday of the General Overseer of Omega Power Ministries…

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Anti-Party Activities: PDP Has Summoned Wike

Anti-Party Activities: PDP Has Summoned Wike PDP Describes Minister’s Threat ‘Disappointing’ On Monday, the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) has disclosed that Nyesom Wike, the Minister of Federal Capital Territory, has been summoned through a letter. Wike who is to appear before the Party’s Disciplinary Committee to address allegation and answer petitions against him over threat and anti-party…

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To pay off pension and gratuity arrears, Fubara approves N2 billion each month

Siminalayi Fubara, the governor of Rivers State, has declared that the state will set aside N2 billion each month to make up for the pension and gratuity arrears owed to retired public employees. The purpose of this action is to pay off the outstanding debt and guarantee that retired civil servants receive their gratuities and pensions in a timely manner. Fubara revealed that the payment has…

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In Rivers State: No To State Of Emergency

Like a rotating entryway that opens an unused chapter each day for an unending plunge into the vortex of turbulence, the seething political emergency in Streams State may have deteriorated to a modern level whereby a few definitive activities by the representative Siminalayi Fubara to take compelling charge of the circumstance, have evoked responses comprising translations, hints, and proposals.…

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Gov Fubara Appoints Ex-Speaker, Edison Ehie As Chief Of Staff

Rivers State governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has appointed the immediate-past Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Edison Ehie, as his new Chief of Staff. Ehie, who is a strong ally of Fubara, replaces the Chief of Staff, Hon. Chidi Amadi, who is a kinsman to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Ezenwo Wike. The immediate-past speaker had on Sunday night resigned…

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Being Grateful Restrains Me From Taking Actions — Gov Fubara To Critics

Being Grateful Restrains Me From Taking Actions — Gov Fubara To Critics The Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara has said his level of appreciation for his political benefactor is the reason he is restrained from taking certain actions. The governor was replying those tagging him as an ungrateful politician in the wake of the crisis between him and a former governor of the state now the FCT…

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Governor Fubara Mourns Passing of Former Rivers Military Governor, Godwin Abbe

Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has expressed shock and sadness over the death of a former military governor of the State, Major-General Godwin Osagie Abbe (rtd). Late Abbe, who hails from Edo State, was military governor of Rivers State between August, 1990 and January, 1992. Governor Fubara described late Gen Abbe as one leader who dedicated himself to the service and wellbeing…

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Akpabio Not Qualified To Judge Fubara, Says Timi Frank *Says Rivers’ Governor more decent, responsible Former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Timi Frank, on Sunday, described the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, as most unqualified to judge the personality and character of the Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara.  Frank […]

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If I was an evil person I wouldn’t come here considering the nature and the location of this place – Fubara speaks while inaugurating road in Wike’s LG

Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has stressed the importance of prioritizing the needs of the people above political affiliations or loyalties. He made this remark while inaugurating Okocha Road in the Rumuolumeni community, Obio Akpor LGA. Speaking at the event, Fubara stated, “My advice is: politics is not all about who is supporting you or who is against you. Politics should also…

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Rivers State Workers Receive N85,000 New Minimum Wage, Commend Governor Fubara's Leadership

Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has fulfilled his promise to pay state workers a new minimum wage of N85,000. The payment, which commenced with the November salaries, has been widely celebrated by civil servants in the state. The wage increase was announced by Governor Fubara in response to President Bola Tinubu’s approval of a N70,000 national minimum wage in July. Fubara pledged a…

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Wike asserts that no one has the exclusive right to cause violence

Amid his ongoing political feud with Governor Sim Fubara, former governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike stated that nobody possesses a monopoly on inciting violence. On September 28, Wike gave the speech during the Rivers State Ijaw Peoples Congress in Port Harcourt, the state capital. He dispelled the myth that, during their struggle for dominance, Fubara was speaking for the Ijaw people.Wike…

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Nigerian Government Retracts Statement on Rivers State Allocation Amid Court Dispute. The Nigerian government has reversed its earlier statement, clarifying that the allocation of funds to Rivers State has not been halted, despite reports suggesting otherwise. The confusion stemmed from an earlier report by Ejes Gist News, which claimed that the government had suspended the October monthly Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) payment to Rivers State due to a court order. Breaking: FG Halts Payment Of FAAC Allocation To Rivers State On Friday, the Nigerian government issued a statement refuting the claim, asserting that the allocation process remains ongoing. This clarification comes amidst an ongoing legal dispute between Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike. Court Order and Disbursement Status According to Bawa Mokwa, Spokesperson for the Office of the Accountant General of the Federation, the earlier report citing a court order halting payments was accurate at the time but did not reflect the current legal status. Mokwa explained that the court order, which previously blocked the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the federal government from releasing monthly allocations to Rivers State, is currently under appeal. Mokwa further clarified that the disbursement of October's allocations to all states and local governments continues as planned. Rivers State, therefore, remains eligible for the funds due to a subsisting appeal and a stay of execution order issued by the Court of Appeal. Legal Background and Ongoing Appeals The ongoing dispute has its roots in a series of appeals stemming from a Federal High Court ruling on October 30, 2024. The ruling, delivered by Justice Joyce Abdulmalik, barred the CBN from releasing federal allocations to Rivers State, following a decision that the state’s governor, Fubara, had violated constitutional provisions by presenting the 2024 budget to a four-member House of Assembly. This decision led to a court injunction preventing further disbursement of funds from the Federation Account to Rivers State until the matter was resolved. However, the Court of Appeal, Abuja Division, is currently reviewing five separate appeals related to this case. Justice Hamma Barka, who presides over the matter, indicated that judgments would be delivered on a future date after all relevant documents had been filed. Political Tensions and Legal Developments One of the appeals challenges the Federal High Court's order halting the disbursement of funds to Rivers State. The Court of Appeal has reserved judgment on these appeals, including case numbers CA/ABJ/CV/1277/2024, CA/ABJ/CV/1303/2024, CA/ABJ/CV/1293/2024, and CA/ABJ/CV/1287/2024. Another appeal, CA/ABJ/CV/1196/2024, relates to a ruling from October 2, 2024. In a related development, Yusuf Ali, SAN, representing Rivers State Governor Fubara, requested the consolidation of the appeals. The court granted this request, which could expedite the resolution of the matter. Key Legal and Constitutional Points The legal disputes revolve around the legitimacy of the budget presented by Governor Fubara and the actions of the four-member Rivers State House of Assembly that passed it. Justice Abdulmalik ruled that the assembly's actions, deemed unconstitutional, rendered the 2024 Appropriation Bill illegal. She further stated that the federal government’s disbursements to the state were unconstitutional until the budget was approved by a legitimate house. The federal court’s ruling highlighted the importance of constitutional compliance in the budgetary process, stressing that Appropriation Bills must be presented and passed by the appropriate legislative body before any disbursement can occur. This legal standoff has significant political implications, as it highlights the ongoing tensions between Governor Fubara and the federal government, particularly with figures like Nyesom Wike, who is heavily involved in the dispute.

What you should know. While the Nigerian government initially indicated a halt in the disbursement of FAAC funds to Rivers State, it has now clarified that payments will continue due to the ongoing appeal. The resolution of this dispute hinges on the forthcoming rulings from the Court of Appeal, which will determine the fate of the state’s federal allocations.

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Court Freezes Rivers State Allocations Over Budget Approval Dispute

In a landmark ruling that has captured national attention, the Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered a halt to the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) disbursement of monthly allocations to Rivers State. The judgment, issued by Justice Joyce Abdulmalik, highlights alleged constitutional violations by Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, related to the approval of the state’s 2024 budget. The…

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Gov. Fubara Nominates Caretaker Chairmen For 23 LGs

Gov. Fubara Nominates Caretaker Chairmen For 23 LGs Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has nominated caretaker chairmen for the 23 local government areas of the state. Fubara sent the list to the state House of Assembly led by factional Speaker, Victor Jumbo, on Tuesday. The nomination came amid a renewed political crisis in the state, as former council chairmen have refused to vacate…

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Gov Fubara Kickstarts N30.4bn Road Project Traversing Nine Kalabari Communities

Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has said that he is propelled by strong conviction and genuine love for Rivers people to develop all sections of the State equally, which is why N30.4billion has been voted again to execute the Buguma-Abalama-Tema-Degema-Abonnema Road! project for the Kalabari people. Governor Fubara made the assertion at Tema-Abalama Junction, venue of the flag-off…

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Popular SAN Reacts as Court Stops Financial Allocation to Rivers State, Details Emerge

Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Mohammed Ndarani, stated that Rivers state has been “living on borrowed time” financially after the Federal High Court halted allocationsNdarani criticised Governor Siminalayi Fubara’s N800 billion budget proposal to only four house members as a serious constitutional violationNdarani emphasised the House of Assembly’s crucial oversight role in ensuring…