The Concerned Citizens of Akuku-Toru LGA of Rivers State, loyal to the former Governor of Rivers State Chief (Barr) Nyesom Wike embarked on a peaceful protest today, October 7, 2024, at the AKULGA Council premises. Their demonstration was in response to the alleged illegal conduct of Local Government Elections and the subsequent swearing-in of the…
Today, Rivers State witnessed a significant milestone as Governor Sir Siminalayi Fubara officially swore in the newly elected local government chairmen of the state. In a ceremony aimed at ushering in a new era of leadership, the Governor delivered a strong message of unity, service, and responsibility. In a post shared on his official Facebook…
Former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Timi Frank, on Sunday, raised the alarm over an alleged plot by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, to secure a court injunction to block releases from the Federation Account to the 22 Local Government Councils in Rivers state….
•As APP Wins 314 Out Of 319 Councillorship Seats In 23 LGAs Chairman of Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC), Justice Adolphus Enebeli (rtd), has said that the outcome of the 5th October, 2024 Local Government elections has made a profound statement that the ballot paper in the hands of the people is stronger than…
Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, reaffirmed his commitment to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) during the swearing-in ceremony for the newly elected local government chairmen on Sunday at the Government House, Port Harcourt. The governor addressed concerns regarding his political loyalty and urged the newly sworn-in chairmen to lead with humility and serve as…
PRESS RELEASE The Nigeria Police Force has noted with concern the recent statements made by the Governor of Rivers State, His Excellency Siminalayi Fubara, in which several unfounded allegations were leveled against the Office of the Inspector-General of Police and the Nigeria Police Force. In light of these claims, it has become necessary to set…
Press Statement …Cautions Police not to Derail Democracy The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) charges the people of Rivers State to firmly assert their sovereignty and Constitutional right by coming out enmasse to vote in the Saturday, October 5, 2024 Local Government Area election across the State. The PDP insists that the right to civil control…
Port Harcourt, October 4, 2024 — In a dramatic turn of events, less than 48 hours before the much-anticipated Local government election in Rivers State, Governor Sir Siminalayi Fubara foiled an audacious attempt by rogue elements within the Nigerian Police to seize sensitive election materials from the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC). Early Friday…
The Nigeria Police Force seeks to inform all law-abiding citizens and stakeholders in Rivers State about the upcoming Local Government Election, particularly in light of recent court rulings. On July 19, 2024, a Federal High Court in Abuja issued a restraining order preventing the Nigeria Police Force and other security agencies from providing security during…
Endorses RSG’s 2025/2027 MTEF Rivers State House of Assembly has ordered that the 5th of October 2024 Local Government Election should be conducted in adherence to the rule of law and subsisting judgments that enabled the exercise. It also aligned itself with the position of the Executive Arm of Government and Governor of Rivers State,…
