“I went to go and greet him (Buhari). I said ‘thank you for signing this BVAS into law.'”

He described Akeredolu’s death as unfortunate and promised to continue with his projects and policies.

He has taken some time to study the terms of the proclamation and has “come to the conclusion that the peace pact is not as bad as it might be portrayed…”

“In any facet of life, there are rules and they must be obeyed. As a pastor, there are rules you must follow, so also as politicians, we must follow rules.”

Wike said it was strange that the same people who went to beg Tinubu to intervene were the ones now saying he lacks the constitutional power to do so.

Groups embarked on solidarity walks in support of the governor and threatened to shut down major roads, offices and oil companies.

The three-member panel held that the appellant failed to prove Mbah’s ineligibility for the governorship race.

He insists the state is still PDP’s as speaker and four other assembly members are in majority in the eyes of the law.

Nobel Peace Laureate Denis Mukwege alleged that the “electoral fraud of the century” was taking place.

He accused the National Working Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party of docility.

“What the president has been for Lagos in terms of control and power, that’s what Wike wants to do in Rivers State.”

“Fubara will not surrender his mandate to anybody as Wike did not surrender to anybody.”

The PDP NWC advised defected Rivers lawmakers not to be fooled into thinking they can reclaim their seats in the state House of Assembly.

President Tinubu presided over a peace deal between the Rivers governor and his predecessor, FCT minister Nyesom Wike. Many deem it unfavourable to the incumbent.

He said that the only time the constitution allowed the federal government to be involved in state matters was in the first republic.

Amaewhule-led Assembly of 27 defected members to be recognised, governor to re-present 2024 state budget to them.

Labour party chieftain, Nwokobia called on Nigerians to rise up and “mortify the ideology of godfatherism in the nation.”

The results strengthened Sisi’s power, which he took over after the 2013 overthrow of the country’s first popularly elected president.

“As a leader of Igbos, part of my mandate is to see that Nnamdi Kanu is released. And I have made the appeal to the President.”

Obasa then said that the quick passage of Lagos 2024 budget will be a new year gift to Lagosians.