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RSHA Admits Re-Elected Members

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10 years ago

April 22, 2016

The 11 re-elected members of the Rivers State House of Assembly in the March 19 2016 re-run election in the state yesterday took their oaths of office as confirmed law makers of the House.
They were sworn-in during the plenary session in the chambers of the House by the Clerk, Mr.Oba Standford in Port Harcourt.
Those sworn-in at the plenary session presided over by the Speaker of the House, Rt. Hon. Adams Dabotorudima are Hon. Adoki Tonye Smart for Port Harcourt constituency 11, Hon. Edison Ehie Ogereny for Ahoada East constituency 11, Hon. Major Jack-Akuku-Toru Constituency 1 and Hon. Martyns Manah for Ahoada East Constituency 1.
The others include, Hon. Samuel Ogeh for Emohua Constituency, Hon. Christian Ahiakwo for Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Constituency, Hon. Kelechi Nwogu for Omuma Constituency, Hon. Andrew Miller for Opobo/Nkoro Constituency, Hon. Anabraba Benibo for Akuku-Toru Constituency 11, and Hon. Martin Chike Amaewhule and Micheal O. Chinda for Obio/Akpor Constituency 1 and 11 respectively.
Of the 11 lawmakers sworn-in, nine are of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and two for the All Progressives Congress (APC). They are to join the nine earlier inaugurated, bringing the total number of sitting lawmakers to 20 out of the 32-member legislature.
Prior to the swearing-in of the lawmakers, a letter of interim order from court was read by the Speaker of the house in which Hon. Victor Nyeche of Port Harcourt Constituency 11 was restrained from being sworn-in as a member of the State House of Assembly.
In the letter, Hon. Nyeche was alleged to have impersonated membership of the House in a petition she wrote with the State House of Assembly letter-head paper against the retired Chief Judge of the State, Hon. Justice Daisy Okocha as substantial Chief Judge of Rivers State.
According to the Speaker, the letter of interim order was signed by Hon. Justice Adolphus Enebeli of the State high Court following a suit from Integrity Group led by Livingstone Nwuche restraining the elected APC candidate of the State House of Assembly, Hon. Victoria Nyeche from being sworn-in as member of the House pending the determination of the substantive suit.
However, Hon. Nyeche denied knowledge of any injunction against her by the court.
She claimed to be hearing the matter for the first time at the Assembly’s plenary session, saying she was not served any court order restraining her from being sworn-in.
Nyeche said she will seek legal advice of her lawyer on the next line of action to be taken on the matter.
She was alleged to be using the Rivers State House of Assembly letter-heading paper while she was yet to be sworn-in as member of the House.

Enoch Epelle

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HoS Hails Fubara Over Provision of Accommodation for Permanent Secretaries

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2 days ago

February 2, 2026

The Tide

The Head of Service (HoS) of Rivers State, Dr. Mrs. Inyingi S. I. Brown, has commended Governor Sir Siminalayi Fubara, GSSRS, for approving befitting accommodation for Permanent Secretaries in the state.

This commendation was contained in a press release made available to newsmen in Port Harcourt.

According to the Head of Service, Governor Fubara has continued to demonstrate uncommon commitment to the welfare of civil servants in Rivers State, stressing that such gestures underscore his people-oriented leadership style. She urged civil servants across the state to remain supportive of the governor’s administration in order to sustain good governance and effective public service delivery.

Speaking on behalf of the Body of Permanent Secretaries, Dr. Brown congratulated Governor Fubara on the occasion of his 51st birthday, describing him as “a Governor who leads by serving.”

She further praised the governor’s service-driven and people-centred leadership approach, noting that it has significantly contributed to institutional stability and improved efficiency within the state’s public service. Special appreciation was expressed for the approval of a befitting accommodation complex for Permanent Secretaries, which she said reflects the governor’s commitment to staff welfare and enhanced productivity.

As part of activities to mark the governor’s birthday, the Body of Permanent Secretaries announced the sponsorship of 329 Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) forms for indigent students across the state.

A breakdown of the initiative shows that 319 forms will be distributed across the 319 political wards in Rivers State, while five forms are allocated to non-indigenes and five forms to persons living with disabilities.

Interested applicants are advised to contact the Office of the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Education, for further details.

The Body of Permanent Secretaries wished Governor Fubara continued good health, divine wisdom, and greater accomplishments in his service to the people of Rivers State.

By John Bibor

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Allegation of Disrespect to President Tinubu Unfounded — Rivers Government

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2 days ago

February 2, 2026

The Tide

The attention of the Rivers State Government has been drawn to a statement credited to an acclaimed Rivers State chapter of the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN), purportedly authored by one Bestman Innocent Amadi, alleging that the Governor of Rivers State, His Excellency Sir Siminalayi Fubara, GSSRS, removed the official portrait of the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, President Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, from the Government House, Port Harcourt.

For the avoidance of doubt, the Rivers State Government wishes to categorically state that there is no policy, directive, or intention on the part of the government or the Governor that disrespects the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria or undermines the authority of the Federal Government.

On the contrary, the Rivers State Government, under the leadership of Governor Siminalayi Fubara, currently enjoys a robust, cordial, and collaborative relationship with the Federal Government, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, and the Renewed Hope Agenda—a partnership that is already yielding positive and tangible benefits for the people of Rivers State.

Consequently, the insinuation that the Governor acted out of “ingratitude” or “disrespect” is misleading, irresponsible, inflammatory, and entirely unsupported by verifiable facts, and should therefore be disregarded by the public.

It is regrettable that a body expected to promote youth unity, peace, and responsible engagement would resort to incendiary language, personal attacks, and unsubstantiated claims capable of overheating the polity at a time when Rivers State requires calm, dialogue, and mature leadership.

The Rivers State Government therefore calls on well-meaning members of the public, particularly its esteemed and hardworking youths, to disregard and dissociate themselves from individuals or groups bent on advancing divisive rhetoric and falsehoods for political purposes.

Rivers State belongs to all of us. Political differences must never be allowed to override truth, civility, peace, and the collective pursuit of progress.

Members of the public are further urged to remain vigilant and avoid lending credence to inflammatory statements or the activities of fifth columnists pursuing dubious agendas aimed at sowing discord.

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Rivers Government Dismisses Allegations of Disrespect to President Tinubu

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2 days ago

February 2, 2026

The Tide

The Rivers State Government has dismissed as unfounded and misleading allegations that Governor Sir Siminalayi Fubara removed the official portrait of President Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu from the Government House in Port Harcourt.

In a statement issued on Tuesday, the state government reacted to claims credited to an acclaimed Rivers State chapter of the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN), describing the allegation as false, irresponsible, and unsupported by any verifiable facts.

The government clarified that it has no policy, directive, or intention that disrespects the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria or undermines the authority of the Federal Government. It emphasized that Governor Fubara maintains a cordial, respectful, and collaborative relationship with President Tinubu and the Federal Government.

According to the statement, the relationship between Rivers State and the Federal Government has grown stronger under the Renewed Hope Agenda, with tangible benefits and positive impacts already being felt by residents of the state.

The Rivers State Government described insinuations that the governor acted out of “ingratitude” or “disrespect” as deliberately provocative, noting that such claims are capable of misleading the public and unnecessarily heating up the polity.

It further expressed concern that an organization expected to promote youth unity and peace would engage in what it termed incendiary language, personal attacks, and unsubstantiated accusations at a time when the state requires calm, dialogue, and responsible leadership.

The government called on well-meaning members of the public, especially the youths of Rivers State, to disregard the claims and dissociate themselves from individuals or groups spreading divisive rhetoric and falsehoods for political purposes.

Reaffirming its commitment to peace, unity, and progress, the state government stressed that political differences must never be allowed to override truth, civility, and the collective interest of the people.

Members of the public were also urged to remain vigilant and not give attention to inflammatory statements or individuals described as fifth columnists bent on causing division within the state.