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Edo Guber: Forum Passes Vote Of Confidence On Oshiomhole, Commends Ihonvbere’s Committee

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2 years ago

February 2, 2024

The Forum of Local Government Secretaries of All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo State has passed a vote of confidence on the leader of the party, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, for what the forum described as “his resilience, effectiveness, consistency, and intrepidl eadership,” in the raging issue of pruning governorship aspirants or not pruning.

The forum equally commended the Prof. Juluis Ihonvbere-led
Advisory Committee for “meticulously and diligently engaging with prospective aspirants with the mandate of pruning the large number of our eminently qualified
prospective aspirants to a manageable size.”

A statement signed by 16 secretaries out of the 18 local government councils in the state, the forum, while “fully endorsing the report of the committee,” further appealed to aspirants who are not captured by the “Prof. Juluis Ihonvbere’s advisory committee’s recommendation to kindly accept the outcome in the interest of the party. “

“We respectfully appeal to all prospective aspirants, not captured in the Prof. Juluis Ihonvbere’s advisory
committee’s recommendation to kindly accept the outcome in
the interest of the party.

“Additionally, the forum wishes to express its sincere gratitude to
all aspirants and stakeholders who have accepted the committee’s recommendation. Your decision to accept the report of the committee is highly commendable, we thank you for walking the path of peace and progress, and we are sure your sacrifices will not be taken for granted.

“Furthermore, the forum appeals to party members to avoid and
stop the unnecessary bickering, altercation, name calling, and
infighting within the party. We are stronger together, and
towing the path of peace is the way to go. In unity, victory shall
be ours,” the forum added.

In a related development, the forum, used the medium to congratulate Jarrett Tenebe on his emergence as acting chairman of the APC in Edo State, saying he would use his experience in the public and private sectors to reposition the party.

“We are convinced that he would bring to bear his vast experience
gathered over the years in both public and private administration to reposition the party and bring all tendencies
within the party to the table,” the forum said.

The forum, therefore, called on all members of “our party to rally round him and give him the needed support to take our party to the next level,” just as they said “we have unanimously agreed to support the party in
these challenging times.”

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BREAKING: Rivers Assembly Initiates Impeachment Proceedings Against Gov Fubara

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January 8, 2026

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The political situation in Rivers State shifted again on Thursday as members of the State House of Assembly initiated impeachment proceedings against Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his Deputy, Ngozi Oduh.

At a plenary session presided over by the Speaker, Martins Amaewhule, the Majority Leader of the House, Major Jack, formally read the notice detailing allegations of gross misconduct against Governor Fubara.

The notice, which was endorsed by 26 lawmakers, accused the governor of actions allegedly in violation of the Nigerian Constitution.

Amaewhule announced that the notice would be served on the governor within the next seven days.

During the same sitting, the Deputy Majority Leader, Linda Stewart, read the notice of allegations and gross misconduct leveled against Deputy Governor Ngozi Oduh.

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[BREAKING] Fubara Vs Wike: Tension As Rivers House Of Assembly Suddenly Resumes Plenary

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3 hours ago

January 8, 2026

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Rivers State House of Assembly will resume plenary today, bringing forward its earlier scheduled return date of January 26.

According to DAILY POST, the sudden resumption comes amid the ongoing political rivalry between Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his predecessor, Nyesom Wike, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory.

Recall that majority of the members of the Rivers State House of Assembly are loyal to the FCT Minister, who have sworn to work against Fubara in 2027.

Tension arising from the power struggle between Wike and Fubara has created uncertainties and anxieties in the oil rich Niger Delta state.

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Rivers: Fubara Cancelled 10,000 Jobs I Initiated For Youths – Wike Alleges

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17 hours ago

January 7, 2026

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The Minister of Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, has accused Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State cancelling an employment process undertaken by his (Wike’s) administration which engaged 10,000 youths of the state.

Wike made this allegation on Wednesday at Ahoada main Town, during the ‘Renewed Hope Family thank you visit’ to Ahoada East Local Government Area.

He said his administration had employed 10,000 youths into different sectors of the state’s economy, but regretted that Fubara, his successor, sacked the beneficiaries.

He slammed Fubara for claiming the construction of Ahoada-Omoku and Emohua-Kalabari Road, which he said he had made 70 percent payment before handing over, describing the governor as “a bad child”.

“When I decided to dualise this Ahoada road, people thought it was impossible. But by the grace of God, today, Ahoada East, Ahoada Town, is coming back to be the city it is supposed to be. When I was a narcissist, I finished phase one of this dualisation.

“Then I flagged off phase two, which would end up in Omoku. The job was given the same day as the one of Emohua to the Kalabari area.

“I gave it to Julius Berger and we signed an agreement for Julius Berger to collect N4 billion every month from our IGR. The total amount of that road, and the one from Emohua to the Kalabari area, was about N80 something billion. So I said, if they collect four billion every month, that would give them 48 billion. That in two years time, they would have completed,” Wike said.