Rivers Politics: Public Affairs Analyst, Rivers Senator Debate Issues Surrounding LG Tenure Crisis

[@leo-ken]

The fact is that Sim Fubara studied Wike political notebook and disappeared with it. What a good student! 👩‍🎓

[@Amanebcu]

The LG Chairmen tenures have ended and there will be no one day extension.

[@cleme4102]

🤣

[@obi1980]

So one day senate or reps can elongate president's tenure and we will accept that.

[@johnmarx5106]

If that is what the constitution says! You could hear him refer to the chapter of the constitution that gave the state assembly to do so.

[@prodigyzebs9189]

@johnmarx5160 For your information, the action of the law makers is inconsistent with the provisions of the constitution

[@balogunjuyi8716]

See the way wike misled everyone in this game. None of them are relevant again. Imagine.

[@ministerud7983]

Since Wike took Peter Obi vote to Tinubu,he will suffer shame from today onwards

[@lawjoe2660]

Sorry O...your lamentation continues

[@kiky111]

​@@lawjoe2660And Nigerians suffering raised to Shege promax

[@danielolamilere6030]

On or before July 2025, Fubara will become history.

[@oluchukwugolden5037]

Iseeeeeehhh.

[@shadrachudom4108]

You are dreaming ​@@danielolamilere6030

[@FreddyTams]

Where was this law makers when Wike was ruling extensively with Caretaker chairmen, Where was the LGA chairmen when Wike controlled them with iron fist, Where was the Assembly members when the rivers state budget and finance was run like it was wikes private purse. Senator Nwogu, the LGA chairmen and the 27 Assembly members are gone. You will be next.

[@PrinceSamuel-pp7qx]

What do you know about the River’s state local government law?? You guys are just talking out of ignorance

[@ahmedabdulkareem6645]

Don't even mind the senator, Kwara state is without chairman and councilors after elected ones were dissolved by AA when he came into office.

[@bambiomoyele3184]

Tenure elongation after the expiration of the chairmen's tenures also amounts to running the Local governments with caretakers. They can no longer be referred to as elected public office holders.

[@kingsleyoyenmwense5253]

Every sane Nigerian knows the truth

[@viconyeche1079]

All of a sudden, everyone now knows the law and want to stick to it. Just as few years back under the last administration, the FCT Minister was not questioned when he set caretakers. Who's fooling who in this country? I blame Tinubu because his failure to call the FCT Minister to order is what's encouraging this rubbish.

[@pauljumbo9951]

Senate speak the truth and leave following wike foolishly

[@ia6145]

When your master Wike was cooking up all these mixtures to make things difficult for Fubara, I didn’t hear you complain

[@stephenonuoha5018]

Pray for River State and Pray for Gov Fubara to succeed.

[@danielolamilere6030]

He had been misguided, either impeachment or state of emergency.

[@stephenonuoha5018]

@@danielolamilere6030 When we have suffered enough, God will have mercy on Rivers people and on Nigerian, and wash away bad leaders and their supporters. Men now think they are god

[@danielolamilere6030]

@@stephenonuoha5018 My brother politics is not on social media. It is when you and I can form a political party and ask one of us to represent our interest, then we can get it right. The group of people ask Fubara to represent them, they sacrifice everything for him to represent them, and he doesn't want to answer yes sir.

[@ndubuisi4916]

It's unfortunate for people to forget that Nyesom Wike as a Governor, will not accept 1% of what he's trying to force down the throat of Sim Fubara.

[@olanrewajushakyru1263]

senator Nwogu keeps quiet pls , fubara has the power to dissolve them

[@prodigyzebs9189]

Mind you, the governor did not dessolve them, rather their tenure expires and hence they shouldn’t even be there at the first place

[@chinyereokoro5517]

Wike never held Local Government, he appointed caretaker committee for eight years he was Governor

[@DabEmmanuels]

Is this not the senator that built his house in a government property wike dashed him?please I need clarification

[@einstein8847]

He couldn’t defend himself that day Hon. Ihunwa accused him of building on government property gifted him by Minister Wike.

[@Willzybaby-k4m]

Na him

[@davidsondavid9077]

Na the clown 🤡

[@RichyEwe]

What are they fighting for? Their tenure has ended period.... Wike is the Couse of this problems

[@pauljumbo9951]

Senator you lied, the ammendment law was challenged by two LGA chairman and was set aside by court. Stop this madness. Rivers no be Lagos

[@edirujacobobukowho8245]

Name the lga chairmen

[@ObedsBlog]

C@@edirujacobobukowho8245Chairmen of Opobo/Nkoro and Bonny LGAs. A Federal High Court in Port Harcourt gave a judgement throwing away that kangaroo law.

[@Willzybaby-k4m]

@@edirujacobobukowho8245Bonny and Opobo/Nkoro LG chairmen

[@ogieluv1056]

This same Senator was always reading various laws to defend his pay master(wike)when Mr Wike was breaking every rules according to nigeria constitution in his favour ....Oga Senator please do swallow some pain killers and accept the present state ,when its favour you the act is ok if the action is against you the move is wrong .

[@Willzybaby-k4m]

All criminal structures are going down and will go down

[@babatundeamosodunsi8873]

For years unending, the party of Mr nwogu appointed caretaker into LG offices in Lagos, he is not having authority of his statements.

[@henryeze5090]

If you like quote law upside down, their tenure has ended and caretaker committee has been set up. Former chairmen must and must vacate office.

[@fastemma752]

All state governor has colonized local government, why is river state different? The seating governor has the control either to do election or appoint chairman.

[@adesege1025]

Many states in Nigeria are using caretakers administrator. Why SIM can't do that? Why are the state governors inhibit autonomy of LGAs which means LGAs are yet to be autonomous. You people called SIM mumu, kindly allow him prove to you people he is not Mumu

[@einstein8847]

Senator Nwogu, unfortunately there’s no extension. You go explain tire.

[@leoofoegbu]

Hypocrisy. When it doesn't favor them , they want the right process and peocesures ro be done. How many governor in Nigeria conduct LG elections???? Did WIKE conduct election??

[@lergomusa6490]

Senator if you are wise stay away from Wike, if not you may end up not recognize your own family.

[@israelsamuel7764]

He can't feed his family without licking Wike's boots

[@elsiereeves727]

Wike is a tout, he did not read law very well.

[@abuattah1689]

No honour amongst thieves.

[@ifeanyichukwuhenry511]

Caretaker here we go.

[@lawjoe2660]

Caretaker is not constitutional

[@Evans-w8u]

@@lawjoe2660 Whether caretaker is constitutional or not, the tenure of the former local government chairmen has expired and no extension here man.

[@chukwuma8091]

But wike used caretaker , why didn't the senator complain. Stop following wike has lost control of the state

[@timokuchuku1336]

If Tinubu wants oil money from Rivers state, he should arrest and indict Wike for destabilizing Rivers state.

[@Criticalthinking01]

A lot of people on this comment section are sentimental. You want a better country but you don't want to follow the law and the constitution. Regardless of what anyone did in the past, the current law needs to be followed.

[@emmanueloboh784]

The genesis of this crisis started when wike wants to control the structures of the state and the governor refused

[@pricepaulkwakujoffa6386]

The extension of tenure of president is because all parts of the country must be involved in electing him. LGAs must not all have election the same day.

[@FredrickBobby-if6jr]

This foolish senator again ..I'm tired of seeing him

[@oluyedeajibola9107]

I swear Nigeria has lost it totally,No respect for Rile of Law anymore

[@johnpaulvellin5415]

The fact is that sim fubara studied wike political notebook and disappeared with it, e remain to begin demolish political opponents houses. What a brilliant student

[@Snowwiz196]

Truth be told, fubara’s men has no back up of the constitution with their point on this argument. He should get more sound people to represent him

[@elsiereeves727]

No arguments, they should leave

[@ogborclement5420]

God bless people like you forget that stupid guy .

[@samuelanene8191]

Same way wike was kicked out according to constitution that if you defect you lose your seat… yet they are stressing our courts what a country!

[@olu-t2499]

WHAT DO YOU NOW CALL THE CHAIRMEN WHOSE TENURE HAS BEEN EXTENDED? WERE THEY ELECTED OR TO BE THE ASSEMBLY CARETAKER CHAIRMEN BECAUSE THEY WILL BE THERE WITHOUT ELECTION BUT BY APPOINTMENT OF THE ASSEMBLY. I COME IN PEACE

[@d.e.okafor4447]

The spirit of PO is working. A stolen mandate will continue to have problem

[@johnkennedyegemba3892]

Imo state Governor has not done that.

[@ikehdadi]

Look at the rubbish olaka is vomiting, so all the while wike was appointing caretaker chairman, who challenged him....

[@davidsondavid9077]

This Senator is a mad man

[@ebeuteokon5488]

But the Governor who suddenly gained momentum could just patiently wait for the 20/06/24 court judgement

[@selemkpanam5907]

Does the law allow for tenure elongation?

[@obasichukwuemeka1482]

No

[@PrinceSamuel-pp7qx]

@@obasichukwuemeka1482the law allows the lawmakers to decide in local government affairs in River’s state

[@favourchukwu7838]

I'm worried when I hear the Nigerian journalists asking: when is local govt chairman's tenure expires? A constitutional position in government? Wike on the other side is running away from probing, because he dried d state

[@favourchukwu7838]

Why he said he will make the state ungovernable and got away with it is because Buhari said it against Jonathan and got away with it 🤷‍♂️

[@emmagenius4real]

So they know the law like this and always do the unlawful. Hypocrites. Politicians like senator Nwogu and Wike are killing Nigeria

[@PepperPepper-b4t]

My friend let me correct you. Nigeria is not a nation of laws rather nigeria is a nation of LAWLESSNESS..

[@ndukaanyim6466]

Did Wike ever use Care taker?Olaka Wogu is not saying the truth

[@FreddyTams]

Wike settled Militants with the position of caretaker chairmen and other political offices

[@gbolahanfadeyi2886]

This is what happens when a country’s judicial system has been compromised by the HIGHEST BIDDER !!!!. I call it CASH AND CARRY JUDICIAL SYSTEM… Courts under the same judicial system issuing different rulings pertaining to the same situation. This leads to different interpretations and confusions amongst the people. This is happening all over Nigeria. Clearly, what we have here is FORMER governor Wike is well aware that his POLITICAL STRUCTURE in the state is firmly rooted at the LOCAL GOVERNMENT LEVEL, AND THOSE LOCAL GOVERNMENT CHAIRMEN ARE HIS “BOYS “. Their removal and replacement means the end of Wike’s political structure in Rivers State. The current governor and his supporters are fighting tooth and nail to end Wike’s legacy in the state.. It’s going to be a very long showdown between Wike and Fubara. It will continue until the 2027 elections. Just sit down, relax and watch the show. Try not to get in the way of this power tussle,or else you will be trampled upon and ended up being a casualty.

[@NwoseFidelisNwose]

Very unfortunate that a legislator would play ugly politics with the collective wellbeing of his state because his selfish affiliation. Rivers people love what their governor did ,final.

[@macanthonymacdonaldziprebo9665]

The presidency should call their minister to others before it will be out of hand . This Wke friend should be careful. Oga boys go give you hand.

[@ketben5254]

Worgu is a fool. He doesn't bother about the court that nurlify tenure elongation.

[@anthonyrichards3539]

Is it not indeed very surprising that Olaka Nwogu should be granting this interview via Zoom in far away Lagos. outside Port Harcourt? Why is he not on ground to spew this nonsense? He and his cohorts have taken flights after causing much problem’s to the people of Rivers State

[@kenmayimjude]

So if in six months the election did not hold, so what do we expect?

[@CR7playzqh]

Fubara please conduct elections

[@balogunodunayo8568]

He will do that in due course...

[@balogunodunayo8568]

He will do that in due course...

[@cleme4102]

Isn't INEC responsible for election

[@alphonsusngwu1939]

When the law has caught up with you, you find a way to dodge it. The Supreme court is the highest. Its late to overturn the ruling 😅😅😅

[@adesege1025]

A governor said he is just being in full control of his state in the last 4 months out of a year and you want him to conduct election when he has not restructure the state executive and appointees. State INEC Chairman must be some the governor is sure if his credibility not someone appointed by Wike. So many things he must ensure before conducting election. He has power to put caretakers. Many states in the country are using caretakers at their LGAs

[@okwagbenathaniel196]

We never hear this one move motion for senate.😂😂😂😂😂😂 clowns we vote for

[@obafrank8077]

House has extended their tenure, they should obey the law, anything the house members pass is the law , why not respect the law

[@princeisaaconyema6344]

APC house extended their tenure. Invalid extension

[@frankiziren1147]

As whoever or whichever political party wins the presidency and hence would want to subvert state elections that's the way the state wants to subvert the LGAs. There're over ninety million registered electorates in Nigeria and less than 10% percent voting in an election and in a democracy where the majority carries the vote we still call that a free and fair elections. Which way Nigeria?

[@wigcap7012]

But the law was pass and you didn't challenge the law then because it's favour you then.what is wrong with these people?! If the governor doesn't want to be a governor can he step down because he rotating!

[@ogborclement5420]

God bless you sir forget that stupid governor

[@abuattah1689]

State of emergency loading....

[@EmmanuelUmedo]

Funny enough an old man like this will seat down and sell and betray his village people becous of wike

[@susanjohn7437]

While is river state your problem all the time. Nigeria is taking about security, light, hunger’. fuel dada increase ports increase interest increase food increase. ur problem is river state

[@annmaxwell6728]

I guess this senator are one of those wike bought their forms. Baby senators, Fubara will defeat all of you.

[@asighaandrew-jaja1016]

It's very simple, go to court

[@tonyobaje5073]

The only thing I like in this man is his choice of words, humility and gentility 😂 sadly he's supporting that evul 1d10t called wikest.

[@olawalekayodemartins6402]

Sent wike u are a lost the game

[@comfortbosede757]

😅 whahala dey o

[@nneesamnick2446]

This Olaka guy is always bias

[@michaelifeanyi-oo5si]

😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅you go explain tire no evidence

[@corneliusvincent-qq4pi]

Mr speaker where were you when Minister Wike use caretakers to run the affairs of the 23 local government areas? U are a very biased person.

[@dumdisigborogbosi6183]

Inko tariah is completely empty, senator nworgu is logical and has exhibited splendid wisdom.

[@DominicOtung]

MR MAN , WHY ARE YOU ALWAYS THE ONE DOING THIS DIRTY JOBS FOR WIKE , THERE CERTAINLY ARE OTHER NATIONAL ASSEMBLY MEMBERS IN RIVERS STATE .

[@drbernonie1534]

blabbing nonsense

[@boladeganiu]

See balanced journalist, not like Arise that will clearly show their bias.

[@Speshemmy]

Inko tariah is shameless. Speaking from both sides of his mouth.

[@Ikecom220]

And senator is speaking the truth na wow

[@Speshemmy]

@@Ikecom220 I believe you have ears.

[@ogborclement5420]

Where this Inko man comot from what is this man saying

[@Integrityallen]

Idiotic wike status was ripped and trashed by the Ijaw folks. I thought that wike is some emperor. These Ijaws will go after his wealth's. wike should be arrested and jailed because he is a criminal.