US EditionRivers' State of Emergency Expires September 18
Minister Nyesom Wike reported peaceful elections in Rivers State, with the State of Emergency expected to end by Sept 18, restoring local and state government functions.
- On Saturday, August 30, 2025, Nyesom Wike praised Rivers State's local government elections as peaceful and successful, linking the polls to lifting the state of emergency once grassroots representation exists.
- The state of emergency was imposed earlier this year after heightened tensions between Nyesom Wike and Governor Siminalayi Fubara, prompting suspensions of state officials.
- Wike praised the turnout and RSIEC for an orderly poll, citing robust rural participation, and dismissed fears of a Supreme Court challenge and BVAS absence undermining credibility.
- Wike said the emergency is expected to expire on September 18, 2025, which would enable suspended officials to return, restore the Rivers State Assembly, and allow local governments direct access to the Federation Account.
- Administrator Ibok-Ete Ibas set a September 4, 2025 deadline to complete local government staff verification, reporting progress against over 43,000 figures and verifying 2,004 local government pensioners out of over 2,600.
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Wike hints at Fubara's imminent return, reveals possible date
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has said suspended Rivers State governor, Siminalayi Fubara, and members of the state House of Assembly will resume duties on September 18, when the state of emergency in Rivers elapses. Wike made this known on Saturday after casting his vote in the ongoing local government elections at Polling Unit 7, Ward 9, Rumuepirikom Community, Obio-Akpor LGA. Describing the polls as “peaceful” …
Wike hints at Fubara's return Sept 18
Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, says Governor Siminalayi Fubara and members of the state House of Assembly will return on September 18, when the state of emergency in Rivers will elapse. Wike stated this on Saturday shortly after casting his vote in the ongoing local government election in the state. The Minister voted at polling unit 7, ward 9 in Rumuepirikom community, Obio-Akpor local government area of the state. Th…
Rivers: I'm satisfied with conduct of LG election
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, on Saturday, expressed satisfaction with the conduct of the ongoing local government election in the state. Wike commended the people of the state for turning out in large numbers to participate in the ongoing local government election. He spoke while addressing journalists after casting his vote at Polling Unit 007, Ward 9 (Rumuepirikom Kingdom), Obia/Akpor Local Government Area. …
Rivers LG Poll: Nwuche Commends RSIEC For Peaceful Election
Chibudom Nwuche, former Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives and Chairman of the South-South Development Commission (SSDC), has commended the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC) for the successful and peaceful conduct of the recent local government elections in the state. Speaking after monitoring the exercise, Nwuche described the election as credible and well-organized... The post Rivers LG Poll: Nwuche Commends RSI…
Wike Says ‘Coast Is Clear’ for Fubara's Return After Rivers LG Polls
PORT HARCOURT, Nigeria — Minister of the Federal Capital Territory and former governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, said on Saturday, August 30, 2025, that the path is now clear for the termination of the emergency rule in Rivers following the conduct of local government elections. Speaking to journalists after casting his vote, Wike said the elections had created the conditions for the restoration of full governance structures in the state. “I…
Rivers State Ready To End Emergency Rule, Says Wike
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nyesom Wike, minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has stated that the “coast is clear” for the end of the emergency rule in Rivers state. According to Wike, the former Rivers State governor, the conduct of the state’s local government elections has paved the way for the end of the emergency […] The post Rivers State Ready To End Emergency Rule, Says Wike first appeared on African Examiner.
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