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The Digest: Former Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, has stated that only intense fasting and prayers can save Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, from the current impeachment proceedings initiated by the state assembly. Key Points: Ayodele Fayose says only "fasting and prayers"...

The Digest: President Bola Tinubu has reportedly intervened in the escalating political crisis in Rivers State, summoning FCT Minister Nyesom Wike for a meeting abroad. This move comes as the state assembly, loyal to Wike, initiated a fresh impeachment process against Governor Siminalayi...

The Digest: The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has been absent from Abuja for weeks, embarking on an extensive "thank-you" tour of at least 20 Local Government Areas in Rivers State. Key Points: Minister Nyesom Wike has toured Rivers State LGAs since late December...

The Digest: As the Rivers political crisis deepens, the APC faces a defining choice: back its own governor, Siminalayi Fubara, or appease PDP heavyweight Nyesom Wike. Analysts say the decision will test whether party rules still outweigh personal power Key Points: The feud stems from a...

The Digest: Rivers State’s fragile peace has been shattered as the House of Assembly commenced impeachment proceedings against Governor Siminalayi Fubara for the third time in less than three years. Key Points: The Assembly cited eight allegations of gross misconduct. This is the third...

The Digest: The Rivers State House of Assembly has suddenly resumed plenary, moving its scheduled date forward amid heightened political tension between Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his predecessor, Nyesom Wike. Key Points : The Assembly moved its resumption date from January 26 to...

The Digest: FCT Minister Nyesom Wike has directed his political base in Rivers State to closely observe party chairmen and key leaders aligned with him to identify his preferred candidate for the 2027 governorship election. Speaking in Ahoada East LGA, Wike signaled a strategic...

The Digest: Senator Ireti Kingibe, representing the Federal Capital Territory, has stated she is not intimidated by the political influence of FCT Minister Nyesom Wike ahead of the 2027 elections. Speaking on Channels Television, Kingibe asserted that voting patterns in the FCT are...

The Digest: The Peoples Democratic Party has stated that the ruling All Progressives Congress has no moral or legal standing to criticize FCT Minister Nyesom Wike, insisting the APC must “manage the political consequences” of engaging him. PDP National Publicity Secretary Ini Ememobong argued...

The Digest: FCT Minister Nyesom Wike has declared his “total support” for President Bola Tinubu, even as his public conflict with APC National Secretary Ajibola Basiru deepens. The affirmation came during Wike’s ongoing tour of Rivers State LGAs, where he framed local politics as firmly behind...

The Digest: Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has gained crucial backing from several APC governors for his 2027 re-election bid, escalating tensions with his predecessor and current FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike. Key Points: Several APC governors are now backing Governor Siminalayi...

The Digest: According to a statement from the APC National Secretariat, Senator Ajibola Basiru has demanded the immediate resignation of FCT Minister Nyesom Wike from President Tinubu's cabinet, following Wike's earlier warning to stay out of Rivers politics, in a dramatic escalation of the...

The Digest: The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has issued a stark warning to Senator Ajibola Basiru, declaring Rivers State a political "no-go area" and cautioning him against interfering in the state's affairs following his public comments in support of Governor...

The Digest: A significant internal conflict has erupted within the All Progressives Congress (APC) National Working Committee (NWC) after a top party official publicly disrespected Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara, leading to a sharp rebuke from the party's National Secretary. Key...

The Digest: A deepening political crisis in Rivers State has escalated as Federal Capital Territory Minister Nyesom Wike publicly vowed to prevent Governor Siminalayi Fubara from securing a second term in 2027, exposing the bitter and unresolved fallout from a presidential peace deal and...

The Digest: The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Nentawe Yilwatda, has definitively declared Governor Siminalayi Fubara as the party's leader in Rivers State, settling a simmering dispute while setting clear terms for future support ahead of the 2027 elections. Key...

The Digest: The factional caretaker chairman of the People’s Democratic Party in Rivers State, Dr. Nname Ewor, has publicly accused Governor Siminalayi Fubara of deceiving party members before defecting to the All Progressives Congress. Key Points: Ewor stated that Fubara led PDP members...

The Digest: A public feud has erupted between Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed and FCT Minister Nyesom Wike, with each accusing the other of instigating political persecution and undermining democracy. The exchange comes as the EFCC prosecutes Bauchi’s finance commissioner over alleged...

The Digest: A symbolic financial gesture has become the latest flashpoint in an ongoing political feud. Pro-Wike lawmakers in the Rivers State House of Assembly have publicly rejected a N100,000 Christmas gift credited to each of them by Governor Siminalayi Fubara, labeling it an "unapproved...

The Digest: Nyesom Wike has declared that a "leadership mistake" in Rivers State will be corrected during the 2027 elections, urging supporters to follow their leaders unquestioningly as political realignments take shape. Key Points: Wike made the remarks during a visit to Khana Local...