Politics

By Godwin Chukwumaechi, Port Harcourt The Rivers State chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has vehemently opposed the Executive Order 22 recently signed by the Rivers State governor, stating that it is ultra vires of the country’s 1999 constitution, as amended. In its reaction, Tuesday shortly after the announcement …

As activities towards the 2023 governorship election gather momentum in Rivers State, professionals in various fields in the state, on the aegis of Rivers Professionals (RivPro) have endorsed the candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Siminialayi Fubara, to succeed Governor Nyesom Wike. Speaking at an event held recently in …

Rivers State chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has said it will appeal the Federal High Court ruling disqualifying sixteen of its candidates from participating in the 2023 elections. Spokesman of the 2023 Rivers APC Elections Campaign Council, Sogbeye Eli, made this known in a statement while reacting to …

By Amos Okioma, Yenagoa The runner-up in the Delta State Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship primaries, Olorogun David Edevbie, has appreciated his campaign structure and teeming supporters for keeping faith with him throughout his legal battle, despite the unfavourable judgments from the Appeal and Supreme courts.  David Edevbie made the …

By Godwin Chukwumaechi, Port Harcourt Governorship candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in Rivers State, Senator Magnus Ngei, has promised that if elected governor in 2023, his administration will establish a second industrial layout in the state to boost the economy and create job opportunities. He made the promise …

By Godwin Chukwumaechi, Port Harcourt The governorship candidate of the Action Democratic Party (ADP) in Rivers State, Chief Victor Fingesi, has described Executive Order 21 recently signed by state governor, Chief Nyesom Wike, as “subtle reintroduction of the draconian Decree four (4) of the long forgotten military era which gagged …

By Godwin Chukwumaechi, Port Harcourt Senator Magnus Abe, the governorship candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in Rivers State has said his party would not fight with anybody over the N5 million non-refundable campaign fee imposed on all political parties in the state for use of public facilities for …

… As Party Doubts ‘Genuineness’ of CP Eboka’s Security Meeting The Rivers State chapter of the National Rescue Movement (NRM) has described Governor Nyesom Wike’s directive, as contained in Executive Order 21, as an attempt to foist anarchy on the state. Governor Wike had through Order 21 prohibited the use …

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Bayelsa State has described the “boastful plot of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to takeover in the forthcoming election as sheer arrogance of a non-existing political party in the state.” The minister of State for Petroleum Resources and leader of …

… As APC National Vice Chairman meets Stakeholders By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa National vice chairman (South-South) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Chief Victor Giadom, and other top national executives met with the leadership and stakeholders of the Bayelsa State chapter of the party in Yenagoa on Saturday. Welcoming the …