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Akawor Tasks LG Chairmen On Wike’s Charge

The Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Ambassador Desmond Akawor has advised newly sworn in Local Government Chairmen to see Governor Nyesom Ezenwo Wike’s charge during their inauguration as a wake up call for better performance.
Akawor gave the advice shorty after the swearing in of the Council Chairmen at Government House, Port Harcourt last Thursday.
He noted that they should see their victory at the polls and subsequent inauguration as Council Chairmen as an opportunity to serve and bring the much needed development to their people at the grassroots.
The Rivers PDP boss further tasked the newly sworn-in LG chairmen on the need to leverage on the performance indices of Governor Nyesom Ezenwo Wike who is nationally and internationally acknowledged as Mr Quality Projects.
“You must emulate Governor Nyesom Wike who is spreading quality people- oriented and highly impactful development projects across the nooks and crannies of Rivers State and even outside the state”, he said.
Akawor further warned against low performance, and added that the PDP leadership in the state would not accept anything less than the Wike example in governance and project delivery at the local government level.
Drawing their attention to the Governor’s consistent emphasis on project delivery, he said that they must strive to be the Mr Project of their various LGAs.
“ You should not bask in the euphoria of the success story of another person. You will be doing the party proud and we will hold our heads high if you can replicate the performance of Governor Nyesom Ezenwo Wike at your various local governments “, he said.
He also called on them to bring the much needed democratic dividends to the people, and added that the governor’s advice must be theeded to.
“Your people will abuse and castigate you when you don’t do well but they will praise you when you meet their yearnings and aspirations. So let the Governor’s charge be your Bible”, he said.
Meanwhile, he has congratulated them for their successful swearing in as elected Council Chairmen and wished them well in all their endeavours .
By: King Onunwor
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Rivers Assembly Resumes Sitting After Six-Month Suspension

The Rivers State House of Assembly yesterday resumed plenary session after a six-month state of emergency imposed on the state by President Bola Tinubu elapsed on Wednesday midnight.
President Bola Tinubu had lifted the emergency rule on September 17, with the Governor of the state, Siminalayi Fubara, his deputy, Ngozi Odu, and members of the state assembly asked to resume duties on September 18.
The plenary was presided over by the Speaker of the House, Martins Amaewhule, at the conference hall located within the legislative quarters in Port Harcourt, the state capital.
The conference hall has served as the lawmakers’ temporary chamber since their official chamber at the assembly complex on Moscow Road was torched and later pulled down by the state government.
The outgone sole administrator of the state, Ibok-Ete Ibas, could not complete the reconstruction of the assembly complex as promised.
Recall that on March 18, President Bola Tinubu declared a state of emergency in Rivers following the prolonged political standoff between Fubara and members of the House of Assembly loyal to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike.
He subsequently suspended the governor, his deputy, Ngozi Odu, and lawmakers for six months and installed a sole administrator, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (rtd.), to manage the state’s affairs.
The decision sparked widespread controversy, with critics accusing the president of breaching the Constitution.
However, others hailed the move as a necessary and pragmatic step.
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Alleged Smear Campaign Against Yakubu, CSOs Demand Apology From Uzodimma

During a press conference held in Owerri, the coalition called the campaign a “dangerous and shameful display” designed to distract the public from the governor’s performance in office.
The CSOs directly linked the Greater Imo Initiative (GII) —the group that made the allegations on September 4, 2025—to Governor Uzodimma, describing the group as his “mouthpiece and attack dog.”
“Every word spoken against INEC was spoken on his behalf.
“By falsely alleging that Professor Yakubu has an alliance with Dr. Amadi to compromise the 2027 elections, Uzodimma has not only maligned a man of proven integrity but also assaulted the very foundation of our democracy”, said Dr Agbo Frederick, speaking for the coalition.
The coalition described Professor Yakubu as a “beacon of electoral professionalism” and called the attempt to soil his reputation “defamatory and a national security risk.”
They also defended Dr. Amadi, a “respected development scholar,” stating that the governor’s accusations were “laughable, desperate, and dangerous.”
The CSOs see the motive behind the campaign as an attempt to “silence the dissent, intimidate the opposition, and divert attention from the governor’s abysmal record in office.”
The coalition issued four key demands to Governor Uzodimma: An immediate retraction of the false and defamatory allegations against Professor Mahmood Yakubu and Dr. Chima Amadi.
- A public apology to both men within seven days, to be published in at least three national newspapers and broadcast on major television networks.
- An end to diversionary tactics and proxy propaganda.
- A renewed focus on governance, including addressing insecurity, unemployment, and poverty in Imo State.
The CSOs warned that failure to comply would force them to “review our position with a view to seeking legal redress from Governor Uzodimma for defamation, false accusation, and reckless endangerment of lives.”
“Governor Uzodimma must be reminded that he did not find himself in the seat of power to chase shadows.
“We call on all Nigerians to reject Uzodimma’s diversionary antics as they are nothing short of desperate plots by a government terrified of accountability”, the statement concluded.
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