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Fubara’s Suspension Declared Unconstitutional As NBA Rejects Rivers Emergency Rule
President Bola Tinubu's proclamation of a state of emergency in Rivers State has drawn criticism from the Nigerian Bar Association, which calls the action "unconstitutional" and a risky precedent for Nigeria's democracy. In a statement issued on Tuesday, and signed by its President, Afam Osigwe, SAN, the association insisted that the President has no constitutional power to remove an elected...
PDP Accuses Tinubu Of Undermining Democracy, Rejects Rivers Emergency Rule
The Peoples Democratic Party has condemned President Bola Tinubu’s declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State. PDP says it is an “unconstitutional power grab” aimed at dismantling democracy in the region. The opposition party, in a Tuesday press statement signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, rejected what it described as an “outright violation” of the 1999 Constitution...
Reps Pass Tinubu’s Four Tax Bills
The four tax bills transmitted to the National Assembly by President Bola Tinubu in October 2024 were on Tuesday passed on the third reading in the House of Representatives. The House had last Thursday considered and approved the report of the House Committee on Finance, which proposed several recommendations on the executive bills. After a delay of about three months, which...
Fuel Import: NNPCL Loses Bid To Stop Dangote’s N100bn Suit
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday dismissed the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission’s request to join the lawsuit filed by Dangote Petroleum Refinery. This lawsuit seek to stop the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited and oil marketers from importing refined petroleum products into the country. Justice Inyang Ekwo dismissed the commission’s application while delivering a ruling in the...
”Tinubu’s Emergency Rule In Rivers Biased” – PDP Govs
The Peoples Democratic Party Governors’ Forum has berated President Bola Tinubu, describing his declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State as unstatesmanlike, biased, and divisive. The forum led by Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, issued a statement on Wednesday expressing concern that under Tinubu’s leadership, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has become a law...
APC Demands Majority Status In Edo Assembly
The All Progressives Congress has officially notified the Edo State House of Assembly of its new majority status, signalling an impending change in leadership. On Tuesday, Speaker Blessing Agbebaku confirmed the receipt of a letter from the APC, notifying the Assembly of the party’s increased membership following the defection of four lawmakers from the Peoples Democratic Party. Although the letter was...
Tinubu, Akpabio, Service Chiefs, IG In Closed-door Talks
President Bola Tinubu is currently meeting his service chiefs and the Inspector-General of Police at the Aso Rock Presidential Villa. Tuesday’s meetings which began at about 03:00 pm also had Senate President Godswill Akpabio and Senate Leader, Opeyemi Bamidele, in attendance. Our correspondent also spotted the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, and the Deputy Speaker, Benjamin Kalu, arriving...
Meet Rivers Administrator, Ex-Naval Chief Ibas
President Bola Tinubu has named Admiral Ibokette Ibas, an administrator for Rivers State. Ibas was appointed after Tinubu announced the suspension of the Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, Mrs Ngozi Odu for six months. Prior to his appointment, he was the 22nd Chief of the Naval Staff, a position he held until 2021. Below are things to know...
Emergency Rule: Fubara Calls For Calm, Blames Lawmakers
The suspended Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has urged the people of the state to remain calm in the face of the political impasse in the state. In a statement he personally signed and made available to Punch Online on Wednesday, Fubara said since assuming office, all his actions and decisions have been guided by his constitutional oath of office...
Fubara Reacts To Tinubu’s Emergency Rule In Rivers
Press statement by suspended Governor Siminalayi Fubara on the state of emergency declared in Rivers State: My dear Rivers People, I address you today with a deep sense of responsibility and calm, as we navigate this unfortunate moment in our state’s political history. Since assuming office as your Governor, all my actions and decisions have been guided by my constitutional oath of...
