Governor Siminalayi Fubara on Monday stated that he had no objections to President Bola Tinubu’s involvement in addressing the escalating crisis in Rivers State, which has led to the destruction of several local government secretariats. However, he expressed concern over the fact that the President specifically mentioned his name in the statement responding to the … Read more
Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has sent a reminder to Speaker Martins Amaewhule and 24 other lawmakers that their seats in the state House of Assembly have been vacant since December 13. Eko Hot Blog reports that Fubara, during a press conference in Benin City, the Edo State capital, dismissed the seven-day ultimatum given … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Rivers State House of Assembly members loyal to Governor Siminalayi Fubara, said it had written to the Independent National Electoral Commission to conduct elections to fill the vacant seats in the state legislature. Recall that five months into his administration, Governor Fubara fell out of favour with his predecessor … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the supremacy battle between Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his political godfather Nyesom Wike has taken a new turn. This is as the Clerk of the Rivers State House of Assembly, Emeka Amadi has publicly announced Martin Amaewhule as the authentic speaker. Amadi, in a statement dated 8th May … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, met with President Bola Tinubu on Thursday at the Presidential Villa, marking a notable political engagement. Governor Fubara arrived around 5:35 p.m. and proceeded directly to the President’s office. After the meeting, which concluded around 6:30 p.m., Governor Fubara interacted with journalists but … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that President Bola Tinubu is currently meeting with Governor Simi Fubara of Rivers State at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. The governor arrived at the Presidential Villa about 5:35 p.m. and proceeded straight to the president’s office. Unlike the last time he came to the State House with a delegation of … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that popular Constitutional lawyer, Femi Falana has stated that the 27 Rivers State Assembly members who had their seats vacated lacked proper legal counsel. It would be recalled that the five-man Assembly declared the seats of members who defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC) from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Alhaji Asari Dokubo, a prominent figure in the Kalabari Kingdom, has cautioned President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to exercise caution over the ongoing political turmoil in Rivers State. Dokubo suggests that Tinubu needs to be mindful of the situation in Rivers State, warning that it could become a significant burden for … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Governors elected on the platform of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) have scheduled an emergency meeting for Tuesday, October 31 in Abuja to address the crisis that erupted in Rivers State. According to New Telegraph, the meeting will hold at the Akwa Ibom State Governor’s Lodge, Asokoro, Abuja, by 3 … Read more