The timing of the meeting is particularly crucial. On March 18, 2025, President Bola Tinubu declared a state of emergency in Rivers State, citing escalating political tensions that threatened governance and public order. Against this backdrop, the renewed dialogue between Fubara and Wike, under the guidance of respected political elders, represents a possible path forward in stabilizing the region’s leadership.
The government expressed concern that the shooting was not a coincidence as the organisers had earlier threatened that “the good, the bad and the ugly” would attend the event.
It is impossible to ignore the betrayal that Turnah’s new alliances represent. To collaborate with those who have openly belittled the Ijaw people and disrespected our leadership speaks volumes about his commitment— or the lack thereof— to the collective struggle of the Ijaw Nation. His apparent willingness to sever ties with the principles that have guided our community in favor of personal gain stands as an affront to the memory of our ancestors who fought valiantly to preserve our identity.
By- Alambo Datonye Fred A grassroots political movement, the NEW Associates, has postponed the inauguration of its Bayelsa State chapter and a Mega Rally earlier scheduled for Yenagoa on Saturday, April 12 to April 26, 2025. Conveners say the group is committed to rallying support for President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Administration and the Minister…
As a result of this judgment, George Turnah remains suspended from the Peoples Democratic Party and is enjoined to refrain from parading himself as a member or participating in any activities of the Peoples Democratic Party.
I have been in great pain to write this letter to you and take the liberty to caution that in this complex national assignments which you find yourself enlisted to carry out, you must be timorous enough to not find yourself taking decisions that pale in the sight of best and acceptable standards of decency. This is more so as I have thoroughly read the Gazette dated 19th March, 2025 appointing you as Administrator as well as extracts of National Assembly Proceedings of Thursday, 20th March, 2025 and do not find the kind of wide and sweeping powers being deployed by your office.
“Let me make this clear. We are not a government that goes against the rule of law. We cherish and protect the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. And in so doing, we abide by every bit of the Constitution.”
“As you are aware, we have threats from our sister state. The political crisis there is threatening us and we will not allow what is happening there to come into Bayelsa State.”
“Again, l restate that this is the time for dialogue because it is a lose-lose situation for people of Rivers State. l urge Mr. President and the National Assembly to waste no time in inaugurating a committee of eminent personalities that will immediately intervene and bring back peace and the constituted government of Rivers State back to office.”
