Politics
HURIWA Warns Against Impeachment Plot In Rivers

The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria, HURIWA, has warned against attempts to impeach Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara, describing such a move as futile.
The rights group, in a press statement signed by the National Coordinator, Comrade Emmanuel Onwubiko cautioned that the majority of Rivers people democratically elected Governor Fubara and that any plot to remove him through unconstitutional means would be met with stiff resistance from the people.
HURIWA specifically admonished the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, against instigating the 27 lawmakers loyal to him in the Rivers State House of Assembly to initiate an impeachment process against Governor Fubara.
The group said: “Under political instability, it is the people who suffer the most, as governance is disrupted and critical development projects are stalled.”
“The Minister, having served as Rivers State governor for eight years, should be a statesman rather than engaging in divisive and destabilizing political maneuvers.
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“The FCT Minister should see himself as a national leader, a unifier, and not a divider. It does not befit his current status as a senior cabinet member in the government of President Bola Tinubu to be at the centre of an intra-state political crisis.
“History will not be kind to him if he encourages his loyalists in the Rivers State House of Assembly to attempt an impeachment that could plunge the state into prolonged political instability,” HURIWA added.
The group reminded the minister that Rivers State is bigger than any individual and that all political actors must put the state’s interests first.
It argued that peace, stability, security, and good governance should be the priority of all parties involved in the current political debacle rather than personal or factional interests.
“We urge all political gladiators to place Rivers State first and refrain from actions that could elevate personal ambitions above the collective interests of the people,” the group added.
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HURIWA further warned the security agencies, particularly the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) and the Department of State Services (DSS), to remain neutral in the political crisis and not allow themselves to be used as tools in any unconstitutional attempt to remove the governor.
“The security forces have a constitutional responsibility to maintain law and order without taking sides in political disputes. We caution against any situation where federal security agencies are considered partisan players in Rivers’ political crisis.”
The rights group also condemned the recent allegations of age falsification against the Chief Judge of Rivers State, Simeon Amadi, describing them as a desperate attempt to destabilise the state’s judiciary for political gain. It expressed shock that the 27 lawmakers loyal to Wike would attempt to undermine the judiciary’s integrity to achieve their political objectives.
“The judiciary is the last hope of the common man, and all well-meaning Nigerians should resist any attempt to drag it into partisan politics,” HURIWA stated.
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The group recalled that the Rivers State political crisis escalated following the defection of 27 lawmakers from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). This move triggered a legal and political standoff, with Governor Fubara maintaining that the defected lawmakers had lost their seats under constitutional provisions.
Despite this, the lawmakers have continued to claim legitimacy, setting the stage for a prolonged confrontation.
HURIWA stressed that the Supreme Court’s contradictory stance on legislative defections has further complicated the crisis.
It cited past rulings, such as the case of Hon. Michael Dapianlong & Ors v. Chief (Dr) Joshua Chibi Dariye & Anor, in which the Supreme Court held that defected lawmakers lose their seats and cannot participate in legislative functions until by-elections are conducted.
The group questioned why the same principle was not applied in Rivers State, where the defected lawmakers continue to exercise legislative functions despite their contested legitimacy.
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The rights group emphasised that any impeachment attempt would not only fail but also worsen political tensions in the state, potentially leading to security challenges.
“An impeachment attempt against a sitting governor, especially under such a contentious atmosphere, is a recipe for chaos. It could lead to violent protests, economic stagnation, and anarchy. The people of Rivers State deserve peace and stability, not political turmoil,” HURIWA warned.
It called on President Bola Tinubu to intervene and ensure that political actors in Rivers State uphold democratic principles.
“The President must take a firm stand to ensure that the crisis in Rivers State does not escalate further. He must caution his appointees and other political actors against actions that could destabilize the state,” the group stated.
“As a civil rights organisation committed to promoting democracy and good governance, we will continue to monitor the situation and take necessary actions to ensure that democracy is not subverted in Rivers State.”
(VANGUARD)
Politics
2027: Jonathan Will Contest Under PDP, Return To Aso Rock — Jerry Gana

Former Minister of Information and Orientation, Professor Jerry Gana, has disclosed that ex-president Goodluck Jonathan will contest again in 2027.
Gana made this remark while speaking to journalists in Minna, the Niger State capital.
According to him, Jonathan will contest in the next presidential election, as the flagbearer of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP.
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According to him, Nigerians had experienced life under two presidents after Jonathan and were now yearning for his return.
“In 2015, former President Goodluck Jonathan said his ambition was not worth the blood of Nigerians,” Gana said.
“After him, another President ruled for eight years, and now another has ruled for two years.
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“Nigerians have seen the difference, and the difference is very clear. Nigerians are now asking us to bring back our friend, former President Goodluck Jonathan.
“I can confirm that Goodluck Ebele Jonathan will contest the presidential election in 2027 as PDP candidate, and we should be prepared to vote for him to return as President again,” he added.
Politics
How I Survived Kidnap, Assassination Attempt – Rivers Speaker

The Speaker of Rivers House of Assembly, Martin Amaewhule, said he is thankful to God for surviving a kidnapping and, an assassination attempt in the past years.
Amaewhule made this known during his 52nd birthday thanksgiving service at the All Saints Anglican Church, Eliozu, Obio/Apkor Local Government Area, Rivers State.
“I am not just marking another birthday but acknowledging that many people had planned to take his life in the last one year, but God didn’t allow them,” he said.
Recounting how he survived a harrowing experience in 2008, he said that he narrowly escaped death during the incident.
Amaewhule noted that he was abducted by some unidentified gunmen at his residence as he arrived after a Sunday church service.
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“Some of you were here in 2008 when a preacher was preaching right here on a Sunday service, on that faithful day, I didn’t know the people who came to kidnap me were also in the service,” he said.
“After service, they tactically followed me to my residence, tied up my security guard, and abducted me and took me to a forest where they held me hostage for five days.
“They placed thorns under my feet and inflicted several injuries on my head and body in the process of moving me from one hideout to another within the forest.
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“They fed me with biscuits throughout the period even as I almost bled to death.”
The speaker, however, expressed gratitude to God for his numerous blessings, guidance, and preservation over the years.
“When God does things for you, it is important to appreciate him for more.”
Politics
Edo: Chief Ben Bowei Sworn In As Vice Chairman, Ovia South-West

An Activist and politician, High Chief Ben Bowei has been sworn in as Vice Chairman, Ovia South-West Local Government Council of Edo State.
Bowei, chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), deputises Hon. Nosakhare Edobor who happens to be the Chairman of the council.
The Vice Chairman, a committed member of the APC in the local government and state, is expected to bring his wealth of experience to bear on the local government council being a former National Treasurer of the most respected youth body in west Africa — Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) Worldwide.
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Bowei, an advocate and promoter of governance, is the founder of Niger Delta Volunteer for Good Governance, said he’s poised in promoting good governance and taking the dividends of democracy to the most interior part of the local government.
The Vice Chairman urged sons and daughters of the local government to cooperate with the council’s leadership in their bid to extend the dividends of democracy to them.
Bowei, while appreciating governor Monday Okpebholo and his deputy, Hon. Dennis Idahosa, for the good work the current administration has been doing in the state, expressed optimism that the current state government would perform beyond expectations.
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