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Victor Boniface
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Boniface steps up recovery at Leverkusen

Super Eagles striker Victor Boniface has sparked optimism among football fans after posting an update suggesting he has begun his recovery work at Bayer Leverkusen following recent knee surgery, PUNCH...

Press Briefing
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The Conference of Nigeria Political Parties (CNPP) and the Coalition of National Civil Society Organisations (CNCSOs) have raised serious concerns over political developments in Rivers State, warning that recent actions pose a threat to constitutional democracy and national stability. The groups made their position known at a joint press conference in Abuja, convened to alert Nigerians and the Federal Government to what they described as a dangerous political precedent unfolding in Rivers State. The full text of the address was read by Baba Abubakar El-Nafaty, Chairman of the Elders Forum of the Coalition of National Civil Society Organisations. Speaking on behalf of CNPP and over seventy-five civil society organisations, El-Nafaty said the intervention was driven by a patriotic duty to defend constitutional governance, protect the mandate of the people of Rivers State, and prevent actions capable of undermining Nigeria’s democratic order. According to the groups, the situation in Rivers State did not arise from governance failure, incompetence, or any constitutional breach by Governor Siminalayi Fubara. Rather, they alleged that recent developments point to a calculated political effort to seize control of state power through the manipulation of legislative institutions. They recalled that Rivers State was previously placed under a six-month emergency rule during which democratic governance was suspended. Following Governor Fubara’s return to office and his defection to the All Progressives Congress (APC), expectations of reconciliation and stability were high. However, the groups said renewed impeachment threats have since thrown the state back into political uncertainty. The CNPP and CNCSOs maintained that Governor Fubara has not committed any act that meets the constitutional requirement for impeachment under Section 188 of the 1999 Constitution, as amended. They warned that the use of a state legislature as a tool for political domination rather than governance could set a dangerous precedent nationwide. The organisations also expressed concern over allegations of conditional political settlements and struggles for control of state resources, describing such claims as a serious threat to democratic principles. Attention was further drawn to the six-month emergency rule period, during which Rivers State reportedly received over ₦254 billion from the Federation Account Allocation Committee. The groups questioned how the funds were managed and called for a comprehensive forensic audit to ensure accountability and transparency. Calling on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to intervene, the coalition stressed that the matter has moved beyond a state-level political dispute and now requires urgent national attention to prevent wider instability. Among their demands were the immediate termination of impeachment proceedings against Governor Fubara, independent investigations into the actions of the Rivers State House of Assembly, a presidential probe into alleged political settlements, and safeguards to prevent the misuse of legislative powers across the country. In their conclusion, the CNPP and CNCSOs warned that impeachment without just cause amounts to political banditry and poses a direct threat to Nigeria’s democracy. They insisted that Governor Siminalayi Fubara must be allowed to govern, Rivers State must be allowed to pursue development, and Nigeria’s democratic institutions must be protected.

The Conference of Nigeria Political Parties (CNPP) and the Coalition of National Civil Society Organisations (CNCSOs) have raised serious concerns over political developments in Rivers State, warning...

US and Nigerian military
•1 min read

US steps up security cooperation with Nigeria

The United States military has stepped up the delivery of equipment and intelligence support to Nigeria as part of broader efforts to assist African forces in tackling Islamic State-linked insurgents,...

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