Tag: Governor Rotimi Amaechi
Nyesom Wike can’t be governor of Rivers state, says Amaechi
Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Rivers State Governor and Chairman of Nigeria Governors’ Forum, Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi said Nyesom Wike,the Supervising Minister…
Judge to rule on legality of Governors defection in May
A Nigerian Federal High Court has fixed 23 May for ruling in a suit instituted by the People’s Democratic Party…
Jonathan reveals role in breaking Amaechi’s Governors’ Forum
Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja Though his aides have always been quick to disassociate him from it, President Goodluck Jonathan revealed on Monday…
FG plotting to sack Nasarawa governor, say APC governors
Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja The Nigeria Governors’ Forum has alleged that the Presidency is plotting to impeach Governor Umar Tanko Al-Makura of…
Obasanjo ends tour of Rivers, says he remains PDP member
Nigeria’s former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, has declared that he is a card-carrying member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)…
Amaechi floors Omehia at Supreme Court
Nigeria’s Supreme Court this morning dismissed the case filed by Celestine Omehia against Governor Rotimi Amaechi of Rivers State, in…
El-Rufai reports at DSS headquarters
Mallam Nasir el Rufai, former Minister of Federal Capital Territory, FCT on Monday morning reported at the Abuja headquarters of…
At APC rally, Amaechi carpets Mbu, insists $48b oil money stolen
Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt The Save Rivers Movement and Governor Rotimi Amaechi, had their rally in Bori, Rivers State today,with Nigerian…
APC warns of anarchy in Rivers State
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has warned of the impending anarchy in Rivers State that may have far-reaching consequences beyond…
View from abroad: Rivers crisis as bad omen for 2015
It is a classic Nigerian dispute, combining powerful politicians, patronage, personal rivalries, wider claims of corruption and bickering over lucrative…
Soku oil wells belong to Rivers state, says David West
Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt As the controversy deepens over who owns Soku oil wells between the Rivers State Government and the…
APC governors condemn police for recklessness on Rivers
Kazeem Ugbodaga The All Progressive Congress, APC, Governors, under the aegis of Progressive Governors’ Forum, PGF, rose after an emergency…
NGF asks National Assembly to audit Nigeria’s account
Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja The Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF), on Thursday asked the National Assembly to hire an independent firm to audit…
Amaechi signs budget bill into law
Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Rivers State Governor and Chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum, Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi has signed into law…
Rivers Assembly approves N485.5 bn budget
Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Governor Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, Governor of Rivers State took political pundits by surprise today when he presented…