Wike vs. Fubara: Rivers LG Polls Reveal Final Shift of Power to FCT Minister’s Camp

The recently concluded Local Government Elections in Rivers State have ignited a new political storm, with many calling the process a mockery of democracy... Read ..Full.. Article.. .

The bulletin for a storm-proof Nigeria offers a factual breakdown of the events and their implications, as the results are viewed by many as a strategic move to transfer power to the APC.

The Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission held the polls despite widespread opposition.

The state’s ruling PDP secured only three of the 23 chairmanship seats contested.The All Progressives Congress (APC) won the remaining 20 local government areas.

Critics, including former VP Atiku Abubakar, have described the polls as a “shambolic absurdity.”Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his key allies were notably absent from the election.

Analysts suggest the results confirm an earlier political pact with Minister Nyesom Wike.Wike has publicly defended the elections, stating they were legally conducted and would be upheld by the courts, and..  Read . .More —