Politics
RVHA Resumes Probe Of Ahoada-East LG Boss
Rivers State House of Assembly has again commenced another round of investigation on the Chairman of Ahoada East Local Government Area, Chief Cassidy Ikegbidi, over financial recklessness of about N1.5 billion.
This followed a petition by Hon. Bright Nelson and presented to the House at Wednesday’s sitting by Hon. Ibiso Nwuche, member representing Ahoada East Constituency II.
After listening to the submissions of the petitioner through Hon. Nwuche, the Speaker, Rt Hon. Otelemaba Amachree, directed the House Committee On Public Complaints and Petitions to investigate the allegation against the chairman and report back to the Assembly.
The petitioner, Hon Nelson had alleged that the Ahaoda East council boss had misappropriated about N1.5 billion which he used to enrich himself to the detriment of the people.
He also Chief Ikegbidi rather than acting as the Chief Security Officer of the local government was involved in acts capable of causing crisis in the area.
Hon Nelson equally alleged that the chairman sponsored the impeachment of his deputy and contributed N1 million in sponsorship of a case against the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) State Chairman, Chief Godspower Ake in Abuja.
The petitioner, therefore, appealed to the Assembly to investigate the issues raised in the petition because the council chairman was engaged in fragrant abuse of public office as most of the transactions of the council were not documented.
It would be recalled that similar investigation against the council chairman was abandoned at a committee report stage last year.
In another development, the bill for a law to repeal and amend the State Customary Court Law sponsored by the lawmaker representing Etche Constituency II, Hon Golden Chioma, was sent back to the author to consolidate and harmonise issues therein.
Leading the proponents of those wishing to harmonise the bill, Hon Chidi Lloyd, said the short and long term benefit of the bill were at war with each other, stressing that to repeal the principal law would create a gap.
He opined that the intentment was to come up with a law that will take care of the customary court system and advised the sponsor to come up with the amendments of the principal law which if completed will repeal the principal law on its own. Hon Lloyd, therefore, urged the House to allow the bill return to the sponsor based on the structural defects noticeable.
Hon Ikuinyi Ibani, Andoni, observed that the defects in the bill did not give any room for the merits and demerits of the bill to be discussed.
Politics
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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