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Rivers Assembly Reconvenes Early As Fubara–Wike Power Struggle Deepens.
The Rivers State House of Assembly has brought forward its resumption date and is set to reconvene plenary today, weeks earlier than the initially scheduled January 26 sitting.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
According to Nivo News, the sudden decision comes amid escalating political tensions between Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his predecessor, Nyesom Wike, who currently serves as Minister of the Federal Capital Territory.
Political developments within the Assembly suggest that a majority of the lawmakers remain loyal to Wike, with several members openly opposed to Governor Fubara’s political direction as preparations gradually build toward the 2027 general elections.
The deepening rivalry has heightened political uncertainty across Rivers State, fuelling concerns over governance stability in the oil-rich Niger Delta region.
The early resumption of the Assembly follows comments made by Wike a day earlier, in which he declared that political parties in the state had effectively collapsed into a single coalition aligned with President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid.
Wike made the remarks during a stakeholders’ meeting in Asari-Toru Local Government Area, describing the emerging alliance as a broad political movement that cuts across party lines in support of what he termed a collective political vision.
According to him, the coalition, operating under the Renewed Hope Family banner, has united former political opponents with the goal of delivering electoral victories for President Tinubu and determining future political leadership in the state.
He further suggested that the group would play a decisive role in shaping outcomes for key political positions, including governorship and legislative seats, following the next election cycle.
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kwara State has described moves to prosecute former Senate President Bukola Saraki and former Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed over alleged culpable homicide as an attempt to reopen the 2018 Offa robbery tragedy for political purposes.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
Stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kogi State have restated their support for Senator Sunday Steve Karimi, who represents Kogi West in the Senate, while also calling for unity within the party ahead of future elections.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
A heated political exchange has erupted within the African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential race, as camps backing former Vice President Atiku Abubakar’s rivals push back against his claims of superior popularity, especially in the North.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
Supporters of Peter Obi and Rabiu Kwankwaso rejected Atiku’s assertion that he remains the dominant northern vote-getter, insisting that such claims do not reflect today’s political realities.
The Kwankwasiyya Movement, aligned with a potential Obi-Kwankwaso ticket, dismissed Atiku’s influence in the North as largely elite-driven, arguing that Kwankwaso enjoys more genuine grassroots support.
Former Transportation Minister Rotimi Amaechi also reacted, faulting Atiku’s position and questioning the logic of relying solely on regional identity as a basis for presidential ambition.
Atiku, in a recent interview, had maintained that none of his northern rivals, including Kwankwaso, can match his electoral strength, while downplaying Kwankwaso’s influence beyond Kano State.
His remarks sparked criticism across political circles, with some opposition figures describing them as arrogant and dismissive of other contenders.
Kwankwaso’s camp, however, maintained that both Kwankwaso and Obi have more “organic” support bases compared to politically induced followership, warning that such comments could deepen divisions within the ADC coalition.
Amaechi also argued that the ADC presidential ticket should be determined through a competitive primary rather than consensus, insisting that all aspirants should be tested at the ballot.
The growing disagreement highlights rising tension within the opposition alliance ahead of the 2027 general elections, as key figures intensify positioning for the party’s presidential ticket.
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