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List Of Events That Led To Fubara’s Removal As He Resumes Tomorrow (Full List)
Naija News reports that Fubara, alongside his deputy, Ngozi Odu, and the State House of Assembly, was suspended in March after months of political turmoil that paralysed governance in the oil-rich state.....TAP TO CONTINUE READING
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The President’s decision came on the heels of a fierce battle between Fubara and his political benefactor and predecessor, Nyesom Wike, now Minister of the Federal Capital Territory.
The rift, which began soon after Fubara assumed office in May 2023, escalated into a full-blown crisis, with the Assembly splitting into rival camps, legislative functions grinding to a halt, and governance nearly collapsing.
The Rivers political crisis has been one of the most defining political stories in Nigeria in recent years. This report chronicles 60 major incidents, from the demolition of the Assembly complex, the defection of 27 lawmakers, violent protests, legal tussles, pipeline explosions, and Supreme Court rulings, which culminated in Tinubu’s proclamation of emergency rule in March 2025.
See the list of events below:
October 29, 2023 — A section of the Assembly was set ablaze by unknown persons.
October 30, 2023 — The Assembly, led by Martins Ameawhule, suspended four members. (Edison Ehie, Victor Oko Jumbo, Sokari Goodboy, and Adolphus Timothy). The Assembly stripped Edison Ehie of his position as Leader of the House, replacing him with Major Jack. That same day, the House also initiated the impeachment process by sending a Notice of Impeachment to Governor Fubara.
October 30, 2023 — Edison Ehie declared himself Speaker, backed by the 3 suspended members.
October 31, 2023 — Chijioke Ihunwo and other youths were arrested for invading Martins Ameawhule’s official residence.
November 1, 2023 — Justice O B Whyte of the Rivers state High Court gave an interim injunction restraining the Assembly from impeaching Fubara.
November 9, 2023 — The Federal High Court presided over by Justice Phoebe M Ayua refused an Application for a restraining order brought by Edison Ehie seeking to restrain Martins Ameawhule from operating.
November 30, 2023 – Justice J K Omotosho of the Federal High Court gave the following order: a. An Order restraining the National Assembly from taking over the legislative functions of the Rivers State House of Assembly. b. An Order restraining the Rivers State Government from withholding or dealing with funds of the RSHA in any Manner. c. An Order restraining the Rivers State Governor, through her agents, from removing, appointing, transferring, or posting the Clerk, Deputy Clerk, or any staff of the RSHA. d. An Order restraining the Governor, Commissioner of Finance, Accountant General, etc, from withholding or interfering with the fund meant for the Speaker, Deputy Speaker, members of the Assembly, Clerk, and the RSHA Staff.. An Order granting the 26 majority members out of 31 members of the RSHA authority to continue sitting and carrying out their legislative functions in line with the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. f. An order against the demolition of the Assembly.
December 11, 2023 – Ameawhule and 27 others allegedly defected.
December 12, 2023 — Justice M W Danagogo of the Rivers State High Court gave an interim order for Edison Ehie to hold sittings without interference.
December 13, 2023 – Sim Fubara demolished the Assembly. While Edison Ehie, on the strength of the Court order, declared vacant the seats of Ameawhule and Co., and Sim Fubara presented and signed the budget.
December 14, 2023 – Commissioners resigned.
December 15, 2023 – Edison Ehie wrote to the INEC declaring the seats of members who allegedly defected vacant.
December 18, 2023 – The Federal High Court presided over by D U UKOROWO restrained INEC from conducting bye-elections for any Assembly seats in Rivers.
December 18, 2023 – An 8-point Presidential Resolution was entered with Tinubu and signed by all parties.
December 20, 2023 – The Impeachment Notice was withdrawn by the Assembly.
December 31, 2023 – Edison resigned from the Assembly.
January 1, 2024 – Fubara declared he is with the RED BIRO, and others have failed.
January 4, 2024 — Edison withdrew the contempt suit against Lawmakers in the State Assembly.
January 17, 2024 – All nine commissioners who resigned were screened and confirmed by the Assembly.
January 22, 2024 — The Federal High Court presided over by Justice JK Omotosho gave judgment setting aside the budget purportedly passed by Edison Ehie in 2023 and signed by Sim Fubara.
January 26, 2024 – Assembly amended the Local Government Law and stripped the Governor of the power to Appoint Caretakers.
January 29, 2024 — Sim Fubara swore in Edison Ehie as Chief of Staff and other SAs without Assembly approval.
January 29, 2024 — Rivers Assembly forwarded a Resolution of the House to Gov. Sim Fubara notifying him of violation of extant laws and the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
January 26, 2024 — Some re-sworn in Commissioners resigned.
April 2024- Sim Fubara withheld Local Government funds for 3 months.
May 6, 2024 — Fubara declared that Rivers State members of the Assembly do not exist. He made this declaration when Senator Seriake Dickson and Alfred Diette Spiff visited the Rivers State Government House.
May 8, 2004 – Victor Oko Jumbo declared himself Speaker of the House of Assembly, supported by 2 other members, Sokari Goodboy and Adolphus Timothy.
May 10, 2024 – Fubara ´relocated´ the Oko Jumbo Faction of the House of Assembly to Government House.
May 10, 2024 – The Rivers State High Court presided over by CN Wali granted an interim Injunction against Amaewhule and co, allowing Oko Jumbo to operate.
May 13, 2024 – Sim Fubara appointed Attorney General, screened by Oko Jumbo and 2 others.
May 15, 2024 – Five more Commissioners resigned.
May 21, 2024 — The Rivers State High Court, presided over by Justice DG Kio, voided the amended RSIEC Local Government law.
May 21, 2024 – Sim Fubara appointed Commissioners, Collins Onuwo and co.
June 10, 2024 – The High Court of Rivers State, presided over by Justice Okogbule Gbasam, declared that the Court lacks jurisdiction to entertain defection matters and dismissed the case brought by Hyacinth Amadi and others against Martins Ameawhule and 26 other members of the House of Assembly.
June 14, 2024 – The Court of Appeal, led by Justice Jimi Olukayode Bada, asked that the status quo be maintained on Appeal by Martins Ameawhule against the order of Justice CN Wali of the Rivers State High Court.
June 19, 2024 — Sim Fubara swore in 23 Caretaker Committee Chairmen to the 23 Local Governments screened by Oko Jumbo and 2 others.
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June 25, 2024 — Dynamite exploded near the Presidential Hotel along Port Harcourt- Aba road during a protest by a pro-Wike solidarity group.
July 4, 2024- The Court of Appeal, led by Jimi Olukayode Baba, reinstated Martins Ameawhule and twenty six other members, dismissing the interlocutory injunction of CN Wali of the Rivers State High Court.
July 8, 2024 — The Rivers State High Court, presided over by Justice Stephens Jumbo, issued an ex parte order barring the Chief Judge and the Clerk of the State House of Assembly from engaging with Martins Amaewhule and his colleagues.
July 8, 2024 — The Court of Appeal, led by Justice Hamma Akawu Barka, upheld the Rivers State High Court decision that voided the Local Government Extension Law.
July 9, 2024 — The Martins Ameawhule-led Assembly gave Sim Fubara a 7-day Ultimatum to re-present the 2024 budget following the Court of Appeal Judgement.
July 15, 2024 — Rivers State House of Assembly, through a unanimous resolution, shut down expenditure of the State funds and notified Governor Sim Fubara via a letter.
July 19, 2024 – The Federal High Court, presided over by Justice Peter Lifu, gave an interim order stopping INEC from releasing the Voters Register to RSIEC to conduct Local Government elections.
August 12, 2024 – Fubara swore in more Commissioners, Ilamu Arugu and co.
September 4, 2024 — The Rivers State High Court, presided over by Justice I P C Igwe, ordered the RSIEC to conduct Local Government elections using 2023 Voters Register.
September 20, 2024 — The Federal High Court, presided over by Justice Peter Lifu, dismissed APP defection case against Martins Ameawhule and 26 others.
September 30, 2024 — The Federal High Court, presided over by Justice Lifu, gave a judgment stopping the conduct of Local Government elections slated for October 5, 2024. Barred INEC from releasing voters register to RSIEC and barred the Police.
October 5, 2024 — RSIEC conducted the Local Government elections.
October 6, 2024 – Sim Fubara inaugurated the Local Government elected Chairmen.
October 7, 2024 – The Nigerian Police unsealed the 23 Local Government Secretariats after four months of barricade.
October 10, 2024 — The Court of Appeal, led by Justice Hamma Akawu Barka, upheld the Justice JK Omotosho Judgement that nullified the 2024 budget and declared the Martins Ameawhule-led Assembly as the right House.
October 15, 2024 – Rivers Assembly declared the seats of 4 members vacant for failing to attend the House plenaries.
October 30, 2024 – The Federal High Court, presided over by Justice Joyce Abdumalik, delivered a judgment freezing Rivers’ Account and Allocation due to lack of budget presentation or appropriation law.
December 13, 2024 — The Court of Appeal, led by Justice Hamman Akawu Barka, nullified Justice Joyce Abdumalik’s Judgement that froze the state account and stopped allocation.
February 10, 2025 – The Supreme Court dismissed Gov Sim Fubaras’ Appeal against the Budget presentation.
February 28, 2025 – The Supreme Court gave final decision on all the cases. The court recognised Rt Hon Martins Ameawhule as the Speaker, nullified all actions taken by Oko Jumbo and Co, upheld the freezing of the state Account and Federal Allocation, and nullified the Local Government elections.
March 11, 2025 – Pandef met President Bola Ahmed Tinubu
March 14, 2025 – Notice of Impeachment was served to Sim Fubara
March 18, 2025 — President Tinubu declared a State of Emergency in Rivers State.
March 20, 2025 — The National Assembly voted in support of THE EMERGENCY RULE.
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The Kano State Government has announced that the Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, will lead this year’s Eid-el-Fitr Durbar, even as it unveiled strict guidelines to prevent a breakdown of law and order during the celebrations.....TAP TO CONTINUE READING
The government said the decision, approved by Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, followed credible intelligence reports indicating attempts by some individuals to create unrest during the Sallah period.
In a statement issued on Wednesday by the Commissioner for Information and Internal Affairs, Ibrahim Abdullahi Waiya, the government said it remained committed to preserving Kano’s cultural heritage but would prioritise peace and security.
According to the statement, Hawan Idi (Eid Durbar) will be conducted by Emir Sanusi from the Kofar Mata Eid Ground through designated routes to Gidan Shettima, terminating at Kofar Fatalwa of the emir’s palace.
It added that Hawan Nasarawa would be held in a modified form without horseback displays, while Hawan Daushe, Hawan Fanisau and Hawan Dorayi have been suspended for the time being in the interest of public safety.
The government said all security agencies had been directed to intensify surveillance and ensure strict compliance with the directives before, during and after the festive period.
It urged residents to remain calm, law-abiding and cooperative with security agencies, while cautioning against the spread of unverified information.
The government further assured the public of its commitment to a peaceful and hitch-free Sallah celebration, wishing Muslims in the state a joyous Eid-el-Fitr.
The Durbar, a centuries-old cultural procession, has been thrown into uncertainty following conflicting statements from government officials on whether it will hold this year, given the unresolved legal battle between Sanusi II and Aminu Ado Bayero.
While Governor Yusuf reinstated Sanusi II in 2024, Bayero continues to contest his dethronement in court, leaving the emirship in dispute.
The government recently hinted that the stool controversy would soon be resolved.
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Yoruba nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, has dismissed comments by human rights activist and former presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, over what he described as transactional politics and activism.....TAP TO CONTINUE READING
PUNCH Online reports that Sowore’s comment followed a viral video in which the activist criticised what he described as “transactional politics” among some regional agitators and influencers, accusing them of aligning with political actors for personal or material benefit.
In the video, Sowore appeared to reference Igboho, suggesting that his recent political positions, including support for President Bola Tinubu’s potential re-election bid, reflected what he termed “amala politics” — a colloquial expression often used to imply opportunistic or interest-driven engagement rather than principled activism.
Igboho, in a statement issued by his media aide, Olayomi Koiki, in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, on Tuesday, criticised Sowore for allegedly describing his activism as “amala politics” in a recent viral video circulating on social media.
He described the comment as an inconsequential rant that should be ignored by the public.
Igboho argued that his agitation for improved security in the South-West and his support for the second-term bid of President Bola Tinubu in 2027 were constitutional rights aimed at promoting the collective interests of the Yoruba people and the development of Nigeria.
He said, “We strongly reject the characterisation of Igboho’s activism as transactional. Such a myopic position misrepresents the intent and focus of our agitation on effective grassroots security in the South-West and Nigeria as a whole.
“How many protests did Sowore organise to push for my freedom? Sowore’s claim of fighting for the masses contradicts his alleged daily lodging expenses of N450,000 at a popular Lagos hotel.
“I cannot be compelled to endorse political figures such as Peter Obi or Atiku Abubakar, or even align with Sowore’s political platform. I have the right to make independent political decisions based on the security and collective interests of the Yoruba people.”
He added that Igboho’s advocacy prioritises addressing insecurity across Yorubaland, including killings of farmers, kidnappings along highways and attacks on traditional rulers and royal institutions.
Koiki, however, clarified that these concerns form the basis of Igboho’s movement rather than any ambition for political office or revolutionary leadership.
The statement added, “While Sowore has consistently promoted nationwide revolution as a pathway to leadership, Igboho’s approach is rooted in protecting lives, land and property within Yoruba territory. This agitation is a response to real and ongoing threats faced by communities in the region.
“Latest security incidents in northern Nigeria, including reported explosions in Maiduguri on March 16, 2026, also raise questions about the broader effectiveness of long-term revolutionary advocacy.
“We challenge Sowore to assess the situation in his home state of Ondo State, considering the growing cases of banditry, kidnapping and attacks on rural communities.”
The statement added that the impact of insecurity on vulnerable groups, including farmers, traditional rulers, women and children, had been severe, with several communities reportedly affected.
“These realities reinforce Igboho’s long-standing call since 2020 for localised security measures and stronger regional protection strategies.
“Labelling our agitation and efforts as ‘amala politics’ undermines the urgency of the security crisis and the legitimacy of grassroots agitation,” the statement concluded
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The continuous detention of the former governor of Kaduna State, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, has sparked reactions from politicians and socio-political activists.....TAP TO CONTINUE READING
DAILY POST reports that the former governor has been in the custody of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, ICPC, over an ongoing investigation into alleged financial impropriety when he was governor.
El-Rufai had earlier spent two nights in the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, before he was picked up by the Department of State Services and then later handed over to the ICPC.
His continuous detention has sparked outrage among citizens who are calling on the commission to immediately charge the former governor to court.
Popular socio-political activist, Aisha Yesufu, said in a post on X that “holding a citizen indefinitely without trial” is impossible.
According to her, “that is not justice. That is not accountability. That begins to look like persecution.
“Every Nigerian, no matter how powerful or unpopular, has the right to a fair hearing. That right is not a favour from the government. It is a constitutional guarantee. If El-Rufai committed crimes, then prosecute him. Nigerians will support that. But what we must never
Support is a system where the government can detain anyone endlessly, simply because it can.
“Today, it may be El-Rufai. Tomorrow, it could be anyone else who speaks or acts in a way that those in power do not like. A democracy must be better than that.
“So the message is simple: charge him in court or release him. Let justice be done openly, lawfully, and transparently. That is the only way a nation that claims to respect the rule of law should act”.
Similarly, an activist lawyer, Deji Adeyanju, in an interview he posted on X on Wednesday, demanded that the former governor be charged to court immediately, condemning El-Rufai’s incarceration.
“No matter the allegations, I think he should be charged in a court of competent jurisdiction so that he can face the music.
“All these things currently going on don’t look tidy to me”, he said.
On his part, Paul Ibe, a media aide to the former vice president, Atiku Abubakar, lambasted ICPC for not charging the former governor to court.
In a statement on his X handle, Ibe accused the Commission of taking sides with the President Bola Tinubu-led administration.
He wrote, “The matter of the former Governor of Kaduna State, Mallam Nasir el-Rufai @elrufai has proven beyond measure that the ‘I’ in ICPC (Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission) @icpcnigeria represents Illegal or Irresponsible.
“There’s nothing Independent about the Commission. They’re no different from all the other institutions of state that are standing on Tinubu’s mandate. The ICPC is nauseatingly pliable and has disgracefully made itself available in coercing members of the opposition into the ruling party”!
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