The Rivers State House of Assembly led by Rt. Hon. Victor Oko Jumbo has sent out invites to screen the Caretaker Committee, CTC, Chairmen, and members for the 23 local government areas of the state today. Eko Hot Blog reports that this development follows the expiration of the tenure of the elected chairmen and councillors … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has assured lawmakers of the Rivers State House of Assembly loyal to him that nobody can sack them from their positions. Wike, however, appealed to all his supporters to continue to embrace peace, boasting that he remains in charge of … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that political crisis between Governor Fubara and his political godfather, Nyesom Wike, may be coming to an end as the Rivers State House of Assembly has announced that this week, it will conduct a re-screening and re-confirmation process for nine former Commissioners who recently resigned from the state executive council. The arrangement … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, on Monday, commended President Bola Tinubu for his intervention in the political crisis in the state. He noted that Tinubu’s intervention has brought a lasting peace to the political crisis in the state, adding that the effort showed that Tinubu loves Rivers State. … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, has withdrawn his case against the Rivers State House of Assembly led by Martins Amaewhule at the State High Court sitting in Isiokpo in Ikwerre Local Government Area of the state. This development comes days after Fubara met with President Bola Tinubu, the … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the five-member faction of the Rivers State House of Assembly led by Edison Ehie, on Wednesday, passed the 2024 budget proposal. The State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, had earlier presented the budget estimates to the assembly for approval. The State Executive Council, on Monday, approved the estimated budget of over N800 … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has said impeachment was not equivalent to a military coup as it has constitutional backing. Wike asserted during a courtesy visit by the Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governors Forum, Bala Mohammed, and his counterpart, Ahmadu Fintiri (Adamawa), Caleb Muftwang … Read more