Rivers State political crisis
21 May
Opposition federal lawmakers in the House of Representatives, known as the G60, have welcomed the court judgement voiding the tenure extension for local government chairmen in Rivers State. On Tuesday, a High Court in Port Harcourt declared the Local Government Law No. 2 of 2024, which extended the tenure of local government chairmen by six…
15 May
The Oduduwa Youth group has urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to promptly caution his Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, and prevent the escalation of political tensions in Rivers State. The group highlighted the historical repercussions of political crises, citing the downfall of the late President Shehu Shagari's government as a cautionary example. In…
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