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December 29, 2023 Akeredolu’s Loyalists Resign as Aiyedatiwa’s Reign Begins

Akeredolu’s Loyalists Resign as Aiyedatiwa’s Reign Begins

Following the death of Arakunrin Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State on Wednesday, no fewer than five of his aides are reported to have tendered their resignation.

Akeredolu’s deputy, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, was sworn in on Wednesday, few hours after Akeredolu’s death was announced and almost immediately, the resignation letters of Akeredolu’s aides began to pour in.

They include Akeredolu’s Chief Press Secretary, Richard Olatunde; and the ex-governor’s Special Adviser on Union Matters and Special Duties, Mr Dare Aragbaye.

Others are the Commissioner for Infrastructure Lands and Housing, Mr Aminu Raimi; the Special Assistant on Photography, Mr Olawale  Abolade; and the Senior Special Assistant on Special Duties and Strategy, Dr Doyin Odebowale.

While many believe that the treatment meted out to Aiyedatiwa while in acting capacity by some of these aides led to their resignation for fear of being victimized, others say it is in loyalty to their boss who just passed on.

December 28, 2023 Rivers Elders Write Open Letter to Tinubu About Peace Pact

Rivers Elders Write Open Letter to Tinubu About Peace Pact

The Rivers State Elders and Leaders Forum has faulted the presidential peace meeting convened by President Bola Tinubu to mediate in the crisis that was raging in Rivers State, saying the agreements were against the Nigerian Constitution and the rule of law.

The elders, in two separate open letters to Tinubu and the Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, raised several concerns about the eight-point pact, arguing that the President does not have powers to give directives to a democratically elected governor or impose his will on the state.

Speaking on behalf of 15 prominent Rivers leaders, who signed the letter, the former governor of the state, Rufus Ada-George, in a statement, yesterday, read out the letter, faulting the entire eight-point directives.

Ada-George, who lauded the President for heeding their call to wade into the crisis rocking the state, also noted that they are at a loss as to whether Tinubu’s intervention has helped in quelling the crisis or escalated it.
He insisted that the peace pact is in favour of the Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, and to the detriment of the governor, as well as the interest of the generality of Rivers people.

He said: “The eight-point resolution asked for the reinstatement of commissioners who willfully resigned. The 27 former legislators, who, in all clear conscience and by legal implication, jumped ship and got themselves dismissed from the affairs of the state Assembly, are also to be reinstated and remunerated. This smacks of a sense of political irresponsibility, lack of sensitivity to the laws of the land and due process.

“Given the foregoing, it is obviously evident that Fubara, who is the Chief Executive Officer of state, was coerced into submitting to your premeditated action plan even when it is well known that the President does not possess such powers to give directives to a democratically elected governor or impose his will on the state.

“As far as we are concerned, that meeting did not hold, and those directives are not implementable, because to do so will be acting against the Constitution and the rule of law.”

Also, while reacting to Fubara’s statewide Christmas broadcast on Monday in which he emphasised that the presidential peace proclamation is not as bad as portrayed, Ada-George pointed out that the proclamation is a death sentence, because it breaches all legal and constitutional rights Fubara swore to protect.
He noted that the governor has no constitutional or any other legal power to implement the directives.

December 27, 2023 BREAKING: Ondo State Governor Rotimi Akeredolu Dies at 67

BREAKING: Ondo State Governor Rotimi Akeredolu Dies at 67

Governor Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State has died at the age of 67 after a prolonged illness. The Sad event occured in Lagos in the early hours of Wednesday December 27.

It was learnt that he was managed by State House doctors up to his death because they could not fly him abroad.

Recall that the governor returned to Nigeria in September following a three-month medical leave in Germany.

Recently, he went on another medical leave after being directed by President Bola Tinubu to hand over power to his deputy, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, who has since then been  acting governor.

Following his return to Nigeria in September, Akeredolu stayed in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital and tried to govern his state from there, leading to public outrage.

Akeredolu’s wife, Betty announced the suspension of activities lined up to celebrate her 70th birthday.

December 20, 2023 Rivers State House of Assembly Withdraws Impeachment Notice Against Governor Fubara

Rivers State House of Assembly Withdraws Impeachment Notice Against Governor Fubara

Following the 8 point truce signed by Political stakeholders of Rivers state, members of the Rivers State House of Assembly have withdrawn the impeachment notice that was previously sent to Governor Siminalayi Fubara.

The lawmakers sat at a session in the Rivers state capital of Port Harcourt on Wednesday.

The solely purpose of the well attended seating was to speak on the withdrawal of the impeachment notice against Fubara during their deliberations.

This follows a meeting between President Bola Tinubu and the warring parties in the Aso Villa in Abuja on Monday, where a truce was mediated.

The lawmakers announced their decision to withdraw in a notice read on the house floor, citing respect for the President as the reason behind their move.

The conflict between Fubara and Nyesom Wike, his predecessor and current Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, had split lawmakers in the House, with 27 of them decamping from the Peoples Democratic Party to the ruling All Progressives Congress, but all members of the house were present at the Plenary session.

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