Folarin Kehinde

Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers state has suspended the Port Harcourt N195 billion Ring Road project, which former Governor Nyesom Wike initiated.

This decision comes as the power struggle between Fubara and Wike intensifies for political control in the state.

The sudden suspension of the high-value infrastructure project underscores the growing tension between Fubara and his predecessor.

Governor Fubara’s action is seen as a precursor to a potential showdown against Wike soon. Already, Fubara has taken decisive steps by dismissing some of Wike’s loyalists from his government. The move comes in response to attempts made by lawmakers in the state House of Assembly, who are loyal to Wike, to impeach Governor Fubara.

The political conflict between Fubara and Wike has been exacerbated by claims that, despite holding the position of Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, Wike has remained influential and in control of affairs in Rivers state.

The suspension of the multi-billion naira project and the political manoeuvring suggest an imminent confrontation between the two political heavyweights, potentially reshaping the dynamics of power and governance in Rivers state.

The Former Majority leader of the Rivers State House of Assembly, Edison Ehie has emerged the new Speaker of the state Assembly.

Meanwhile, the Chief Judge of Rivers State, Simeon Amadi has been suspended.

Details soon.

The Westminster Magistrates Court in the United Kingdom (UK) has adjourned hearing on the suit involving former minister of petroleum resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke, to November 2025.

Alison-Madueke has been on trial over an alleged £100,000 bribe.

Leading reporters gathered that President Bola Tinubu’s administration is also seeking Diezani’s repatriation to Nigeria over alleged corrupt dealings during her time as minister.

Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), Nigeria’s Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, has submitted a warrant of arrest and request to the Crown Prosecution Services of the United Kingdom for the immediate extradition of a former Minister of Petroleum, Diezani Allison-Madueke.

The request, made on the orders of President Bola Tinubu, followed a written official request by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to the office of the AGF earlier in October.

A top Federal Government source said that in making the extradition request, the office of the AGF cited Section 2 (2) of Nigeria’s Extradition Act, CAP E25, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004, and the London Scheme of Extradition within the Commonwealth otherwise known as “The Scheme,” a multilateral treaty which governs extradition between the United Kingdom and Nigeria.

The Rivers State House of Assembly has begun the process of impeaching the state governor, Siminialayi Fubara.

To this end, the state’s lawmakers served an impeachment notice on Fubara after removing the House Leader, Edison Ehie, who is believed to be on the Governor’s side.

Twenty-four out of 32 members of Rivers Assembly have signed the document for Fubara’s impeachment.

The decisions were taken at an emergency sitting by the lawmakers on Monday morning.

The unusual sitting took place between 7am and 9am on Monday.

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has vowed to fight for the emancipation of Nigeria, saying that the battle has already begun.

Acting National Chairman of the party, Umar Damagum, made the declaration on Monday at a world press conference organised for Atiku Abubakar, the party’s presidential candidate in the last election.

Damagum said that the party was disappointed with the outcome of the election but that it was not deterred.

“We know what happened underground,” he said. “People are not jubilating because of the situation we have found ourselves in the country.”

He called on journalists to report accurately what the former vice president would say at the press conference.

“We want Nigerians to know our position,” he said. “The battle will start from today. We are resolute. All PDP members should not be deterred.”

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has said that Nigeria is the bigger loser of the Supreme Court’s decision to uphold the election of President Bola Tinubu.

In a press conference on Monday, Atiku said that the court’s decision implies that “crime is good and should be rewarded.”

“If the Supreme Court says that it is okay for the president to forge his certificates, then what does that say about the future of our country?” Atiku asked.

“If the president can get away with this, then what other crimes will he commit?”

Atiku also criticised the Supreme Court for refusing to consider the academic records of President Tinubu, which Atiku had sought to tender as fresh evidence.

“The Supreme Court’s decision to refuse to consider the evidence is a travesty of justice,” Atiku said.

“It shows that the court is more interested in protecting the president than in upholding the law.”

Atiku’s comments come after the Supreme Court on Friday dismissed his appeal challenging the results of the February presidential election.