Emergency Rule

PDP govs move to Nigerian Supreme Court to challenge Tinubu’s emergency rule in Rivers State

March 25, 2025Bode DoluLeave a Comment

Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governors have filed a suit at the Supreme Court challenging President Bola Tinubu’s declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State. President Tinubu had, on March 18, declared the emergency rule in Rivers State, citing Section 305(5) of the 1999 Constitution of Nigeria (as amended), and suspended Governor Siminalayi Fubara, […]

PDP Governors’ Forum heads for court over emergency rule in Rivers State

March 22, 2025March 22, 2025Bode DoluLeave a Comment

Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governors’ Forum has said it will take legal action against the Nigerian Government over the suspension of one of its own. President Tinubu declared a state of emergency in Rivers State and suspended Governor Siminalayi Fubara, his deputy, Ngozi Odu; as well as members of the state House of Assembly for […]

Atiku, leaders of APC and other opposition Parties hold press conference, reject emergency rule in Rivers

March 20, 2025March 21, 2025Bode DoluLeave a Comment

Former Nigerian Vice President Atiku Abubakar, alongside several key figures from the All Progressives Congress (APC), and leaders of many opposition Parties have rejected the emergency rule declared by president Bola Tinubu in Rivers State and launched a coalition to oppose him ahead of the 2027 general elections. At a press conference, notable opposition figures […]

Nigeria’s House of Reps approves Tinubu’s state of emergency rule in Rivers

March 20, 2025Bode DoluLeave a Comment

Nigeria’s House of Representatives has voted in support of the declaration of a state of emergency rule in Rivers State, Nigeria. President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday declared a state of emergency in Rivers and suspended Governor Siminalayi Fubara, his deputy Prof. Ngozi Odu, and members of the Rivers State House of Assembly for six months […]

Fubara responds to Tinubu’s declaration of emergency rule in Rivers State (Full text)

March 19, 2025March 19, 2025Bode DoluLeave a Comment

Press statement by suspended Governor Siminalayi Fubara on the state of emergency declared in Rivers State: My dear Rivers People, I address you today with a deep sense of responsibility and calm, as we navigate this unfortunate moment in our state’s political history. Since assuming office as your Governor, all my actions and decisions have […]

Insecurity, Blame Game and Emergency Rule, By Onikepo Braithwaite

May 5, 2021Bode DoluLeave a Comment

GLO With Pride! I decided to start my piece today on a positive note, since this administration believes that many of us, especially the media, thrive on harping only on the negatives in Nigeria. Last week, I mentioned the fact that many foreigners except the Chinese, are divesting and leaving Nigeria. This is true, but, […]