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Present Politics, Otukpo (2026)

29/09/2026

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29/09/2026

BREAKING: Borno Police Arrest Five Men For Wearing ‘Tinubu Must Go’ T-Shirts, Remand Them In Prison

29/09/2026

LEGAL OPINION ON THE PURPORTED EXTENSION OF THE TENURE OF THE GOVERNOR OF RIVERS STATE BEYOND MAY 29, 2027 FOLLOWING THE 2025 STATE OF EMERGENCY

By: Fun-ororo Narebor, Esq.

1.0 INTRODUCTION

This opinion is sought on the recent public statement credited to His Excellency, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, Governor of Rivers State, to the effect that his tenure will end in November 2027 and not May 29, 2027, on the ground that the six (6) months period he spent out of office during the State of Emergency declared by the President in 2025 should be added to his tenure.

2.0 FACTS

a) That the Governor was sworn into office on May 29, 2023 for a four-year term.
b) That on March 18, 2025, the President declared a State of Emergency in Rivers State, suspended the Governor, Deputy Governor and House of Assembly, and appointed Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (Rtd) as Sole Administrator.
c) That the suspension lasted six months and the Governor was reinstated on September 18, 2025.
d) That INEC has scheduled the next Rivers State Governorship election for February 6, 2027.

3.0 ISSUES FOR DETERMINATION

i) Whether by virtue of Sections 180 and 305 of the 1999 Constitution, the period of suspension can be added to extend a Governor's tenure beyond four years.
ii) Whether without an Order of Court, the Governor can unilaterally extend his tenure to November 2027.

4.0 APPLICABLE LAWS AND JUDICIAL PRECEDENTS

a) Section 180(1) & (2) of the 1999 Constitution (as amended): Provides that a Governor holds office for four years from the date of taking the Oath of Office.

b) Section 305 of the Constitution: Provides for declaration of State of Emergency. It does NOT provide for suspension or removal of an elected Governor. A Governor can only vacate office under Section 180(1) (a)-(d) by death, resignation, impeachment or incapacity.

c) Peter Obi v INEC (2007) 11 NWLR (Pt 1046) 436 SC; Ladoja v INEC (2007) 12 NWLR (Pt 1047) 119; Marwa v Nyako (2012) 6 NWLR (Pt 1296) 199: The Supreme Court held that a Governor's four-year tenure is sacrosanct, inviolable and cannot be abridged. Where a Governor is illegally removed, he is entitled to recover the lost period, which led to staggered elections in Nigeria.

5.0 OPINION

On the strength of the above:

i) The ordinary constitutional tenure of Governor Fubara expires on May 29, 2027. The constitutional clock does not automatically stop because of a State of Emergency. The February 6, 2027 election date fixed by INEC is therefore in line with Section 178(2) of the Constitution.

ii) The argument for November 2027 is not without merit, but it is not automatic. It is predicated on the unconstitutionality of suspending an elected Governor under Section 305. Since the Constitution does not contemplate suspension, learned proponents like Kenneth Okonkwo argue the period is a nullity and should be restored.

iii) However, for the extension to have legal effect, the Governor must approach the Federal High Court for declaratory reliefs that:
- The suspension was unconstitutional, null and void; and
- An order that his tenure be computed exclusive of the six months suspension period, ending on November 29, 2027.

Without such judicial pronouncement, any attempt to remain in office beyond May 29, 2027 will be unconstitutional and will create a constitutional crisis.

6.0 CONCLUSION

The law as it stands today is that Governor Fubara's tenure ends on May 29, 2027. His claim to November 2027, though morally persuasive and supported by the Supreme Court's sacrosanct tenure doctrine, requires judicial validation. He who seeks equity must approach the court.

~Fun-ororo Narebor, Esq. is a Solicitor & Advocate of the Supreme Court of Nigeria.

27/09/2026

It will be a d!sgrace to Akpabio that after becoming the Senate President, that Ibom Seaport wasnt revived

It will a shâme to Nwike, After dominating Tinubu's admin, the Ph and Onneh Seaport Remain dêád

It will be shámê on Festus Kayemo that Warri Seaport is still dêâd till now

26/09/2026

You resigned from your ward on 27th of April but submitted your PDP resignation letter on June 2nd to the national assembly almost two weeks after contentesting APC governorship primaries on 21st May, instead of 3 weeks before the primaries, as stipulated by the September 24th 2026 Supreme Court judgement.
O.K Chinda is gone, Fubara will replace him

25/09/2026

🚨 RIVERS APC GUBER CANDIDATE, O.K. CHINDAH, FACES SERIOUS LEGAL QUESTIONS OVER SUPREME COURT JUDGEMENT

Going by the reported date of O.K. Chindah’s APC membership registration — 27 April 2026, questions are now being raised about his eligibility to participate in the APC governorship primary reportedly held on 21 may 2026.

The Supreme Court reportedly upheld Sections 77(5)–(7) and 84(2) on September 24, 2026, making the 21-day membership-register issue particularly relevant.

This is particularly significant in light of the recent Supreme Court judgement affirming the validity of Sections 77(5), 77(6) and 77(7) of the Electoral Act 2026.

Under Section 77(5), only members whose names appear on the political party’s membership register submitted to INEC at least 21 days before the party primary are eligible to participate in the exercise. Section 77(6) further restricts a party from using a membership register other than the one submitted to INEC, while Section 77(7) provides consequences where the statutory requirement is not complied with. (Peoples Gazette Nigeria⁠)

Therefore, if it is established that O.K. Chindah became an APC member on 27 April 2026, six days after the reported April 21 primary, a fundamental legal question arises:

Was his name contained in the APC membership register submitted to INEC within the statutory 21-day period, and was he legally eligible to participate in the primary?

There is another issue requiring clarification.

It has also been reported that O.K. Chindah’s resignation as Minority Leader of the House of Representatives was not formally declared on the floor of the House until after his nomination and confirmation as the APC governorship candidate.

If this account is correct, another legal question naturally follows:

At what point did his resignation take legal effect, and did his status at the time of his nomination satisfy all applicable constitutional, statutory and parliamentary requirements?

These are not merely political arguments. They are questions that can potentially have direct implications for the validity of a party’s nomination.

With the Supreme Court now affirming the statutory importance of the membership-register requirements, the question for INEC, the APC and the courts is straightforward:

CAN INEC STILL VALIDLY RECOGNISE O.K. CHINDAH AS THE APC CANDIDATE IF IT IS ESTABLISHED THAT HE WAS NOT A QUALIFIED MEMBER ON THE REGISTER USED FOR THE APRIL 21 PRIMARY?

FACTS, DOCUMENTS AND THE LAW, NOT POLITICAL SENTIMENT, SHOULD PROVIDE THE ANSWER.

~ Rivers of Possibilities
Reporting 25/09/26

25/09/2026

Hahaha 😂 I spoke with a very sagacious lawyer not longer ago.

He implied that the landmark Supreme Court verdict delivered on Thursday, 24 September 2026, has exposed a fatal, multi layered legal blindness in Nyesom Wike's strategy room.

What this means is that, it has effectively turned the gubernatorial ticket of Rt. Hon. Kingsley Ogundu Chinda into a sinking ship.

For all his reputation as a master political executioner who commands national television and strategic boardrooms from Port Harcourt to Abuja to Malaga, Spain, Wike committed a massive, career defining oversight🤣.

Wike assumed that political leverage in Abuja and his political relationship with the President could override the digital and statutory timeframes of the electoral umpire.

Wike pushed Chinda to execute a delayed, clumsy defection that allegedly violated the strict boundaries of the Electoral Act, 2026.

By doing that, Wike walked his preferred candidate directly into a legal trap that cannot be settled by back channel political favors.

I’m UnconqueredOM. We must know the truth and the truth will set us free.

24/09/2026

📖 BREAKING: CHINA HAS APPROVED A COMMERCIAL BRAIN IMPLANT — AND THIS TECHNOLOGY IS MOVING FASTER THAN MOST PEOPLE REALIZE.

China has officially approved NEO, a coin-sized brain-computer interface developed at Tsinghua University and commercialized by Neuracle / Borui Kang Medical Technology. It is now the world’s first invasive brain-computer interface cleared for commercial medical use.

This isn’t science fiction anymore.

The implant has eight electrodes placed outside the brain tissue, on the dura, where it detects signals when a patient imagines moving their hand. Those signals are decoded and used to operate a robotic rehabilitation glove.

Before approval, it was implanted in 32 patients across 11 hospitals in China with cervical spinal cord injuries. Every participant achieved brain-controlled grasping, with significant improvement in hand function.

Think about that. A person thinks about moving. A machine reads the signal. Technology interprets the thought. And a device responds.

Meanwhile, Elon Musk’s Neuralink remains in investigational human trials and does not have general commercial approval.

From a medical standpoint, helping someone who is paralyzed regain basic independence could be an incredible use of technology.

But Christians should also understand the generation we are living in.

Revelation 13 describes a future system under the Beast where people cannot buy or sell without the mark connected to that system.

To be absolutely clear, I am NOT saying this brain implant is the Mark of the Beast. The Bible gives us no basis to call NEO or every new piece of technology the Mark.

But look at what is developing around us. AI. Brain-computer interfaces. Biometrics. Digital identification. Digital currencies. Facial recognition. Machines capable of interpreting neural activity.

For generations, Christians read Revelation and wondered how a system capable of identifying people and controlling commerce on an enormous scale could ever work.

We are now watching technologies emerge that make that kind of identification, connectivity, surveillance and control imaginable in ways previous generations never experienced.

The final system described in Revelation does not have to appear overnight. The infrastructure can be built one breakthrough at a time.

Again, don’t panic. Don’t call every chip the Mark. Don’t twist Scripture to make headlines. But DO WATCH.

And what I say unto you I say unto all, Watch. Mark 13:37

The technology is moving fast. Christians need to be paying attention. Copied
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23/09/2026

*NIGERIA IS A TICKING TIME BOMB: CATHOLIC BISHOPS AGAIN SOUND THE ALARM!*

The highest moral voices in the land have spoken, and the message is chilling. The Catholic Bishops' Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) has officially declared what millions of Nigerians are feeling every single day: We are sitting on a time bomb.

In their latest communiqué, the Bishops didn't mince words about the state of our nation under the Tinubu administration.

They’ve laid out the brutal reality:

Worsening Insecurity: From rampant kidnapping and banditry to the violent targeting of our schools and places of worship, millions of our brothers and sisters have been displaced.

Crushing Economic Hardship: Hunger is no longer just a challenge; it’s a national crisis that threatens to push the populace to the breaking point.

Systemic Failure: The Bishops are warning that the combination of persistent hunger and unchecked corruption is a recipe for massive civil unrest.

The Presidency’s response? They’re living in a different reality, claiming their "reforms" are working. But while they talk about "direction," the people are struggling to survive.

23/09/2026

WHILE WORLD LEADERS MEET, WHERE IS TINUBU? THE QUESTIONS NIGERIANS ARE ASKING

By Kayode Ogunyemi

Nigeria has a seat at the United Nations. President Tinubu has a seat at the Nigerian presidency. But when the world's leaders gathered in New York, once again, Nigeria's President was nowhere to be seen.

For the third consecutive year, Bola Ahmed Tinubu has handed the UN General Assembly microphone to Vice President Kashim Shettima. Shettima is fully authorised to represent Nigeria, and there is nothing constitutionally unusual about a president delegating such duties. The Presidency says Tinubu is on annual leave and insists there is no restriction preventing him from travelling to the United States.

But politics is not conducted by technicalities alone. It is also conducted by symbolism.

United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) is where presidents sit with presidents, negotiate with presidents, court investors, pursue strategic partnerships and put their countries' priorities directly before the international community. Nigeria will still be represented. Shettima will speak. Meetings will be held. Diplomacy will continue.

But three consecutive presidential absences inevitably invite questions.

Why has the President repeatedly chosen not to occupy Nigeria's seat himself?

The government's answer is that Nigeria's diplomatic interests are adequately protected. Nigeria's UN ambassador, Jimoh Ibrahim, has also stressed that countries routinely delegate representation to senior officials.

Fair enough.

But Nigerians are entitled to ask whether representation and presidential presence are exactly the same thing.

They are not.

A Vice President can carry the President's mandate, but he cannot erase the political symbolism of the President's absence.

And this year's absence comes while Tinubu has extended his stay abroad after leaving Nigeria on August 30 for what was initially announced as a three-week working vacation.

That creates an uncomfortable public-relations problem: at a moment when Nigerians are demanding visible leadership at home and stronger Nigerian influence abroad, the President is physically absent from both arenas.

This is not about whether Shettima is capable. It is about whether Nigerians should regard repeated presidential absence from one of the world's most important diplomatic stages as routine.

A country cannot permanently outsource presidential visibility and expect symbolism to remain irrelevant.

Nigeria deserves representation. But Nigerians also deserve an explanation compelling enough to end the questions.

Because when the President repeatedly leaves the world's biggest diplomatic stage to his deputy, the question eventually stops being “Who represented Nigeria?”

It becomes:

“Why wasn't the President there, and what does his absence say about Nigeria's place in the world?”

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