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The All Progressives Congress in Rivers State has debunked reports that the former Minister of Transportation, Chibuike Amaechi, made remarks about the qualification of the President-elect, Bola Tinubu. Also, the party said Amaechi never linked Tinubu to drug trafficking within or outside Nigeria. The state APC Publicity Secretary, Darlington Nwauju, said this in a statement issued in Port Harcourt on Thursday and sent to newsmen.

Wike reacts to Ayu and NWC of PDP over their disciplinary action against Otom, Fayose and others

Rivers State governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has said his Benue State counterpart, Dr. Samuel Ortom will not appear before National Disciplinary Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) over his alleged involvement in anti-party activities. The governor, has also described the suspension of former Ekiti State governor, Ayodele Fayose and others for anti-party activities by the National Working Committee (NWC) of the PDP as a nullity.

Governor Wike, former governor Odili and others Pay Tribute to Nyenwe-Eli Omunakwe Nyeche Nsirim

Rivers State governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike and other dignitaries have paid tribute to the late Apiti of Rumueme kingdom in Obio/ Akpor council, His Royal Majesty, Nyenwe-Eli Omunakwe Nyeche Nsirim, was popularly known as OCC. Governor Wike, in an emotionally laden tribute said the monarch was one of those who against all odds identified with his political aspiration when he first vied for the office of the Chairman of Obio-Akpor Local Government Area in 1999.

SDP Governorship candidate in Rivers State Magnus Abe alleges that 48 hrs after election thumb printing of ballot paper is still ongoing

Governorship candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in Rivers State, Senator Magnus Ngei Abe, has alleged that thumb-printing of ballot papers of the just-concluded governorship election was still ongoing in the State.

Only PDP NEC can suspend me --- Dr. Iyocha Ayu says

The National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Iyorchia Ayu, has reacted to his suspension. The embattled national chairman said that the PDP constitution expressly prohibits any organ of the party or executive committee at ward, state or national level to take any disciplinary measure against any member of the National Executive Committee, therefore only the NEC can suspend him.

The ward exco suspends PDP national chairman for anti-party activities pass vote of no confidence on him.

The ward excos of Iyorchia Ayu the national chairman of Peoples Democratic Party has suspended him for anti-party activities after passing vote of no confidence on him. The Executive Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Igyorov Ward of Gboko Local Government Area of Benue State stated that the suspension is with immediate effect.

I Support Ayu's because he Presided Over PDP’s Colossal Failure – Wike

River State Governor during a media chat with a media brand in Nigeria said he is in support of the suspension of the National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party. Recall according to Rivnews , that the Executive Committee of the PDP in Igyorov Ward of Gboko Local Government Area of Benue State, suspended Ayu on Sunday, after passing a vote of no confidence on him for anti-party activities.

Governor Wike has a lot to offer for the unity of Nigeria --- Gov. Dave Umahi

Umahi made the remarks on Monday at the commissioning of the remodeled Community Secondary School, Okoro Nu Odo, in the Obio/Akpor Local Government Area (LGA) of Rivers State. The governor highlighted the role Wike, a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), played in the election of Tinubu, the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, popularly referred to as Asiwaju; and his running mate Kashim Shettima,

Rivers Governorship pool: party agents call for cancellation of result

Some collation agents of political parties in Rivers state have called for the cancellation of the governorship election result.

Rivers Governor-elect Fubara not talking type but àn achiever ---- Says Wike

Governor Nyesom Wike, on Wednesday, had a chat with some media personalities where he eulogized the Governor-elect Sim Fubara. Describing Fubara, he said he is an achiever, Wike said as someone who was part of his government and knows where he stopped, it is left for the new Governor-elect to make his mark and fill the “big shoe” he is leaving behind.