Politics

Labour Party Suspends Rivers Caretaker Chairman, Hilda Dokubo

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1 year ago

February 8, 2025

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The Rivers State chapter of the Labour Party, LP, has indefinitely suspended its Caretaker Chairman, Hilda Dokubo, following multiple petitions alleging gross misconduct, extortion, and negligence.

Dokubo was suspended by her ward, Ward 3 of the Asari-Toru Local Government Area, ASALGA.

According to a statement obtained by DAILY POST dated February 2, 2025, the suspension letter was jointly signed by O. C. Princewill (Chairman, Ward 3 ASALGA), Pastor Lucky Mac-Jaja Amachree (Vice Chairman, Ward 3 ASALGA), Florence Solomon (Secretary, Ward 3 ASALGA), and Iwowari George (Women Leader, Ward 3 ASALGA).

The letter, addressed to the National Chairman of the Labour Party, called for an immediate investigation into Dokubo’s conduct.

Among the allegations levelled against Dokubo are the unlawful inflation of fees for the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission, RSIEC, screening and nomination forms during the recent local government elections in the state, negotiations over party positions, and actions that compromised the party’s standing during her House of Representatives run in the 2023 general elections.

She is also accused of attempting to persuade other Labour Party candidates to sell out and of failing to properly account for funds allocated for party use, which she allegedly diverted for personal gain.

Dokubo is accused of employing a “divide and rule” strategy since her appointment as caretaker chairman.

The statement noted that Dokubo has failed to address the allegations despite several invitations to do so.

Consequently, the party suspended her from all activities indefinitely pending further investigations.

The statement read, “Findings of our investigations revealed as follows: Extortion of Aspirants: Hilda Dokubo unlawfully inflated fees for RSIEC screening and nomination forms during the recently concluded local government elections.

“Councillorship aspirants were charged N8,000 instead of N5,000, while chairmanship aspirants paid N15,000 instead of N10,000, with the excess labeled as “service charge”.

“Undermining Party Interest: It was discovered that Hilda Dokubo negotiated party positions, compromising the Labour Party’s position during her House of Representatives election run during the 2023 general elections and tried to convince other Labour Party candidates to sell out.

“She failed to address complaints about missing result sheets and lack of transparency during the elections.

“Misappropriation of Funds: Hilda Dokubo on several occasions has failed to give proper account of funds meant for party use put in her custody as such funds are often diverted for personal use.

“Stagnation in Party affairs: Ever since her appointment as caretaker chairman of the party in Rivers State, the Labour party has witnessed a reversal of fortunes as she has employed the “divide and rule approach” “, ensuring that no single organ of the party in the state is functional except for purposes which she deems fit which are most time self serving.”

Responding to the development, Dokubo said, “There was no suspension; some people were trying their luck.”

Politics

Defection: Peter Obi Simply Looking For ‘Food Is Ready’ Party – Wike

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3 hours ago

May 6, 2026

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Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, has taken a swipe on former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, over his recent defection.

Speaking during a media parley on Wednesday, Wike said Obi is looking for a ‘food is ready’ political party.

The minister said, “Obi was in APGA, he couldn’t build APGA. He went to Labour, he ran away again from Labour. All he’s looking for is food is ready political party.”

Recall that Obi and Rabi’u Kwankwaso, former presidential candidate of the New Nigerian Peoples Party, NNPP, on Sunday officially joined the NDC ahead of the 2027 general elections.

Politics

2027: Nobody Wants Fubara – Wike

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4 hours ago

May 6, 2026

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The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has dismissed claims that there is widespread support for Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara to return in 2027.

Speaking during his monthly media parley on Wednesday in Abuja, Wike suggested that Fubara can’t claim to enjoy unanimous backing from the public.

He explained that the political crisis in Rivers State had earlier been addressed through the intervention of President Bola Tinubu, particularly during impeachment proceedings initiated against Fubara.

According to Wike, the President advised all parties to embrace peace, leading to the withdrawal of the impeachment move by the State House of Assembly after agreements were reached.

Wike, however, alleged that the governor failed to fully adhere to the terms agreed during the arbitration process.

Reacting to claims that the people were urging Fubara to seek re-election in 2027, Wike rejected the assertion, insisting that such narratives were misleading.

Wike maintained that appearing before the President for arbitration required respect for the outcome, noting that all parties were expected to uphold their commitments.

He said: “The President, intervened in the impeachment proceeding. I said withdraw, let their be peace. And the governor said, look, I’m ready for peace. Look, I’m no longer interested for this. I will not do this. The Assembly went and withdrew the impeachment.

“Having withdrawn the impeachment, he is now too smart on what you agreed before the President. It’s like when you go on arbitration.”

Wike continued, “This one is what I don’t like. Nobody wants anybody. Please, don’t tell me that. Excuse me.

You can go and tell that to the market people or children. Two years that people say he should come out. Who told you that?

“Which politician will say that I was sleeping they came and woke me? Even if people people come to wake you, can’t you say, no, I won’t do it. I’m not prepared for it.

“That you appeared before a President of the country on arbitration, the two parties on arbitration, and these people respected Mr. President, and have done their own part.”

Politics

2027: Wike Opens Up On Preferred Rivers Guber Candidate

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4 hours ago

May 6, 2026

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The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, on Wednesday said he hasn’t endorsed any candidate for the Rivers state gubernatorial election in 2027.

Wike stated this on Wednesday during his monthly media parley in Abuja.

Wike said that the endorsement will come only after a meeting by the joint coalition in the state.

He said: “I haven’t endorsed anybody. And I can’t endorse anybody until the joint coalition meets.”

DAILY POST reports that questions have been raised concerning the fate of current governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, in 2027.

The FCT Minister was reported to have endorsed former State Commissioner for Works, Alabo Dakorinama George Kelly, as his preferred candidate for the Rivers State governorship election.

Sources told DAILY POST that Wike settled for George after a closed-door meeting with key political stakeholders in Port Harcourt on Monday.