According to an official statement signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Prof. Ibibia Lucky Worika, both Fubara and Ordu are required to present all relevant documents and records regarding the appointments, including justifications and the procedures followed during their time in office.

The inquiry session is scheduled to take place on Friday, April 18, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. in the Conference Room of the Rivers State Government House, Port Harcourt. Attendance is mandatory.

The session will also provide Fubara with an opportunity to present a detailed explanation as to why he believes he should be reinstated to office.

This move is part of the Sole Administrator’s broader initiative to restore transparency, accountability, and lasting peace in the governance of Rivers State.

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Speaking on Sunday Politics on Channels Television, Ehie claimed to have evidence of the bribe offer stored on his phone.

“I can show you my phone. In early October 2023, they approached me with a N5 billion bribe for impeachment. I have it documented and have printed and distributed it in case they attempt anything against me,” he stated.

Ehie, who was the Majority Leader of the Rivers State House of Assembly at the time, denied any involvement in the October 30, 2023, bombing of the Assembly complex. His response follows allegations from George Nwaeke, a former state head of service, who claimed that Governor Fubara ordered the attack and provided Ehie with funds for the operation.

Dismissing the claims as politically motivated, Ehie insisted, “I had no hand in the burning of the Rivers Assembly. Like everyone else, I woke up on October 30, 2023, to the news.”

He further disclosed that he has instructed his lawyers to file a criminal libel suit against Nwaeke, revealing that the ex-official sought financial assistance from him on the same day he resigned.

Rivers State has been embroiled in a political crisis following Governor Fubara’s fallout with his predecessor, Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).

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Tinubu said that the decision was taken to protect lives and property across the state following the absence of constitutionally elected government in the state, saying under the law, no arm of the government can function without the order in any state.

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As part of the implementation, the governor directed all sacked chairmen of the state’s 23 local government areas to immediately hand over to the Heads of Local Government Administration (HLGAs).

Recall that on Friday, February 28, 2025, the Supreme Court, in a ruling delivered by Justice Jamilu Tukur, declared the October 5, 2024, local government elections invalid, nullifying the emergence of 23 chairmen and 319 councillors.

The court also recognised Martins Amaewhule as the legitimate Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly, alongside 26 other lawmakers as the authentic members of the legislature.

Additionally, the apex court voided the state budget and ordered the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the Accountant-General of the Federation to halt further fund disbursement to the Rivers State government until Governor Fubara re-presents the budget before the duly recognized House of Assembly, led by Speaker Amaewhule.

Addressing the state in a broadcast on Sunday, Governor Fubara reaffirmed his commitment to upholding the rule of law and immediately directed Heads of Local Government Administration to take charge of council affairs pending the conduct of fresh elections by the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC).

Fubara said: “I have had a meeting with my team of lawyers, and they have assured me that the certified true copy of the judgments may be available to them by Friday, 7th March 2025.

“I assure you that upon the receipt of certified judgments, we shall study their ramifications and implement them without reservations to move the State forward.

“I further direct the outgoing local government chairmen to formally hand over the levers of power to the Heads of Personnel Management by Monday, 3rd March 2025.”

The governor noted with regrets the trying times the state had been plunged into but urged everyone to remain calm and peacefully go about their legitimate daily activities and be sure that his administration would continue to do everything in meeting their aspirations.

Fubara said: “We are all aware of the recent Supreme Court judgments and pronouncements regarding aspects of the lingering political disputes in our dear State.

“Although we disagree with the judgments, we are bound to obey the orders made therein as a law-abiding government.

“Since inception, we have conducted the affairs of government within the framework of our Constitution, due process and the rule of law.

“While we are not above mistakes because we are humans, we believe that we have not, as a government, done anything deliberately to trample on the rule of law or the hallowed principles of constitutional governance.

“Accordingly, I have had a meeting with my team of lawyers, and they have assured me that the certified true copy of the judgments may be available to them by Friday, 7th March 2025.

“I assure you that upon the receipt of certified judgements, we shall study their ramifications and implement them without reservations to move the State forward.”

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This decision comes as a result of what the court described as the state’s flagrant disobedience to court orders.

In a judgment delivered by Justice Emmanuel Akomaye, the five-man panel unanimously dismissed the cross-appeal filed by Governor Siminalayi Fubara, which challenged the validity of the Rivers State House of Assembly presided over by Martin Amaewhule as the Speaker.

The court ruled that Martin Amaewhule should immediately resume sitting with all other elected members of the Rivers State House of Assembly.

The Supreme Court emphasized that Governor Fubara’s action of presenting an appropriation bill before a four-member House of Assembly was an aberration, depriving 28 constituencies of proper representation and violating a court order that mandated the governor to re-present the 2024 appropriation bill before a validly constituted Assembly under Amaewhule’s leadership.

The court further condemned Governor Fubara’s actions regarding the alleged defection of 28 members of the Rivers Assembly, describing it as an act of “brigandage and dictatorship,” aimed at obstructing the Assembly from carrying out its legitimate duties under the leadership of Amaewhule.

The judgement also criticised the demolition of the Rivers State House of Assembly Complex by Governor Fubara, calling it an excessive use of executive power to frustrate the functioning of the Assembly.

In a separate judgment, the Supreme Court declared the local government election held on October 5, 2024, by the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC) invalid.

Justice Jamilu Tukur, delivering the ruling, found that the election violated the Electoral Act, with RSIEC continuing voter registration even after announcing the election date. The court ruled that the electoral process had been abridged in clear violation of Section 150 of the Electoral Act, rendering the election void for lack of substantial compliance with the law.

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Sanwo-Olu’s approval of N85,000 monthly wage for Lagos workers was in line with the federal government’s approval of N70,000 as minimum wage in Nigeria.

He indicated that plans were on the way to adjust the wage for workers to commiserate with the economic reality.

According to him, “The minimum wage for Lagos is 85,000 today. It’s not a competition, so I’m not going to say we are paying more than some people. It is a function of affordability and capacity.

“We know too well that when people live in Lagos, the state has a premium in terms of cost of living. So, we actually increased our salary earlier this year, and we will continue to do that.

Similarly, the Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has approved N85,000 as minimum wage for civil servants in the state exceeding the federal government-approved N70,000 wage.

Fubara’s announcement came two days after his Lagos counterpart, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, declared the same wage increase.

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The explosion brought down the gate of the secretariat while doors, windows and other property were destroyed.

This is the second time the Chief Tony Okocha-led APC would be experiencing such an attack at its secretariat this year.

This came as the local government elections is set to hold in the state today as the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission said on Friday that all sensitive materials have been distributed to the various local government areas.

Chief Tony Okocha disclosed that “About 3:20am some gun-trotting young men with their explosives and all that, came here and dropped the first explosive, maybe because the one they dropped here did not detonate, they came back the second time to burn the structure – look at the security house is gone.

“Behind me you will see that there was also an attempt, our people came and we were able to quench the fire,” Okocha said.

He alleged that the incident was politically motivated and blamed the Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, whom he said had earlier declared war over the local government election.

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