Don’t be far from me when you join APC – Fubara tells Wike
Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State has urged Nyesom Wike, his predecessor not to distance himself from him when he decamps to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Speaking in Rivers at a thanksgiving reception for Wike, Fubara said: “While we are seeing sign that it’s like you want to go over to the other […]
Tribunal fixes date for Cole’s petition against Fubara
By Florence Uwaeme The governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress in the March 18 Rivers state governorship election, Cole Patrick, has expressed dismay over the slow pace of release of Certified True Copies of election materials by the Independent National Electoral Commission. Counsel representing Cole, Jibrin Okutepa, disclosed this on Tuesday while pleading with […]
Fubara asks Rivers Nass members-elect to vote Akpabio, Abbas
By Florence Uwaeme Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has declared the stance of the State to support the All Progressives Congress (APC) preferred choices of Senator Godswill Akpabio as Senate President and Hon. Tajudeen Abbas as Speaker of the House of Representatives. The 10th National Assembly is expected to be proclaimed by the president […]
Rivers is a Christian state, Fubara reiterates
Governor Siminalayi Fubara declares Rivers State as one of Nigeria’s safest and most peaceful states. Speaking while receiving the leadership of the Christian Association of Nigeria on a courtesy call at the Executive Council Chambers of Government House, Port Harcourt, on Thursday stressed that the state has a conducive environment for doing business. The governor […]
Fubara proclaims 10 Rivers Assembly
By Florence Uwaeme Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has inaugurated the 10th Rivers State Assembly at the hallowed chambers of the Legislative Complex, Port Harcourt. The governor cited section 105, subsection 3 of the constitution of the Federal Republic 1999 as amended, which conferred on him the powers to dissolve the previous assembly (in this […]
Mixed reactions trail Fubara’s emergence as PDP Govs’ vice chairman
By Kelechi Esogwa-Amadi The emergence of Governor Siminalayi Fubara, as the vice chairman of PDP Governor’s Forum is eliciting mixed reactions from citizens of Rivers State. While some of them see it as a good development for Rivers State, others see it as a bad omen, arguing that such positions usually distract Rivers governors and […]
FIDA felicitates with Fubara on his inauguration as governor
Brave Dickson The International Federation of Women Lawyers in Rivers State has congratulated Sim Fubara on his inauguration as the Governor of the state. A statement signed by FIDA chairperson, Adata Bio-Briggs and Publicity Secretary/Editor, Sophia I.J Afolayan expressed confidence in Governor Fubara. It read in parts, “The International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA) Nigeria, […]
Wike inaugurates 220-man transition committee
Rivers State governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has charged members of the committee to plan the activities leading to the inauguration of the incoming administration of Sir Siminialayi Fubara and Prof. Ngozi Odu to discharge their duties as service to the State. Governor Wike gave the charge while inaugurating the members of the committee on Saturday […]
Fubara will exceed my performance – Wike
Governor Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has assured the people of Rivers State that his successor, Sir Siminialayi Fubara, will exceed the current administration’s performance. The governor, who hinged the successes recorded by his administration on the unrelenting prayers of the church, said similar support should also be extended to the incoming government of Fubara to succeed. […]
Rivers APC members hail fresh moves to prosecute Sim Fubara over N117B
…They will fail – PDP members By Kelechi Esogwa-Amadi Recent moves by a non-governmental organization, the Initiative for Transparent Strategy and Good Leadership, to revive the case between the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara is receiving applause from members of […]
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