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Check Emerging Political Cartels’ Activities In Rivers, Group Tells Fubara

A frontline non-governmental political pressure group in Rivers State, the Eleme Patriotic Assembly for Good Governance (EPAG), has called on Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, to curtail the excesses of emerging political cartels and structures as they may create more problems for his administration if left unchecked.
This is contained in a statement released by the group in Nchia, headquarters of Eleme Local Government Area recently and signed by its President, Hon. Henry Mbie Osaro, Secretary, Dr. Promise Gomba and Public Relations Officer, Barr. Joyce Okpabi shortly after its National Working Committee (NWC) meeting.
The group which is an advocate of good governance commended Governor Fubara for his effort at maintaining peace in Rivers State in the face of the political upheaval orchestrated by ‘political mischief makers’ who claim the State as their personal property.
The group cautioned that if unchecked, the emerging political structures and cartels may destabilise his administration, adding that for Governor Fubara to succeed and deliver on his renewed hope and consolidation agenda, some tough decisions must be taken and some elements within his administration kept at bay.
It stated that the defection of the 25 lawmakers from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC) is a confirmation that their sponsors do not mean well for the well-being of the State and her people.
“What Governor Siminalayi Fubara did of recent to bring peace to the State is very timely. The plot to unseat him as a sitting Governor by these enemies of Rivers State progress has failed, which exposed their negative antecedents in the act of governance, thereby messing up their political fortunes. By this singular act, they and their sponsors have been able to render themselves in the political parlance of the State and Nigeria ineffective.
“Fubara remains a man of peace and courage and God-fearing, who apart from all amount of intimidation, blackmail and victimisation stands on the side of peaceful co-existence. Some persons in the shoes of Fubara would have reacted differently against such obnoxious plot by such mischief makers and their cohorts, but Fubara rather remained peaceful. Being a leader who is in charge, he acted swiftly ad all the lawmakers and their sponsors should be ashamed as they allowed themselves to be cajoled, thereby relegating those they represent to the background”, the group said.
Meanwhile, the group which assured Governor Fubara of its support and loyalty to his government, has urged the state chief executive to initiate more people oriented development projects in the rural communities that had been denied government attention during past governments in the state.
It further urged the governor not to be deterred by those fanning the embers of disorderliness and the pursuit of how to empty the state treasury to the detriment of Rivers people, but should rather focus on his plan to move the state to an enviable development pedestal.
By; Bethel Toby
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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