Rivers' emergency rule: Wike shares what he told Fubara during Abuja meeting

Court Adjourns Suit Challenging Emergency Rule in Rivers as Tinubu, Akpabio's Lawyers Shun Hearing

PORT HARCOURT, Nigeria — The Federal High Court in Port Harcourt has adjourned to Monday, May 26, 2025, the suit challenging the legality of President Bola Tinubu’s declaration of emergency rule in Rivers State and the suspension of the state’s elected leadership. The suit, filed by Farah Dagogo, a former member of the House of Representatives, contests the constitutional validity of the president’s March 18 decision to suspend Governor Siminala…

Rivers: Fubara’s suspension was self-inflicted

By Myke Agunwa The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has confirmed that the suspended Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara is a victim of “self-inflicted” wound and should devise a means to wriggle out of the situation by himself. Speaking during a media chat on Monday in Abuja, Wike who has a strained relationship with the governor, admitted that Fubara came with two All Progressives Congress (APC) governors to his hous…

Rivers crisis: Fubara visited me with 2 APC governors – Wike — National Accord Newspaper %

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, says suspended Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State The post Rivers crisis: Fubara visited me with 2 APC governors – Wike appeared first on National Accord Newspaper.

Rivers' emergency rule: Wike shares what he told Fubara during Abuja meeting

Amid the Rivers' emergency rule, FCT minister Nyesom Wike has shared what he told suspended Governor Siminalayi Fubara during a recent Abuja meeting.

*Wike questions Fubara’s commitment to peace in Rivers (Sun)*LASTMA hunts for fleeing truck driver after fatal collision (Punch)

Wike questions Fubara’s commitment to peace in Rivers (Sun) Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and former Rivers state governor, Nyesom Wike, on Monday, May 12, revealed details of a recent reconciliation meeting with suspended Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara in Abuja. Fubara was accompanied by two unidentified governors from the All Progressives Congress (APC). Speaking at a media briefing, Wike expressed doubts about Fuba…

Some Govs Pushed Fubara, Lifting Emergency Rule Won't End Crisis - Wike » Media Talk Africa

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike has accused some governors of instigating the lingering political crisis in Rivers State.