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NGF Maintains Neutrality on Rivers State Emergency Rule
The NGF further emphasized its commitment to advocating for key governance issues such as taxation, education, wages, and healthcare but reiterated its decision to remain neutral on partisan conflicts to preserve its role as a collaborative platform for all governors.
… Continue Reading22 March 2025
Ijaw Leaders to Convene Over Rivers State Crisis, Weigh Self-Determination Options
Port Harcourt, Nigeria – The recent declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State by President Bola Tinubu has reignited discussions among the Ijaw ethnic group regarding their political future within Nigeria. The Ijaw National Congress (INC), the apex … Continue Reading
21 March 2025
How Tafawa Balewa Declared Emergency Rule in 1962
The controversy surrounding the Rivers State emergency rule bears a striking resemblance to the 1962 political crisis in Nigeria’s Western Region. That year, internal conflicts within the ruling Action Group escalated into a national emergency, leading to the suspension of
… Continue Reading19 March 2025