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Hilda Dokubo Snubs Invitation to Join Obidient Movement Advisory Council

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1 month ago

January 30, 2025

The Chairman of the Labour Party (LP) in Rivers State, Hilda Dokubo, has publicly distanced herself from the Obidient Movement Advisory Council, rejecting her nomination as a member of the group.

Dokubo, in a statement issued on Wednesday night, clarified that she was not consulted before her name was included in the list of council members.

She reaffirmed her commitment to the Labour Party’s leadership under Barrister Julius Abure, stating that her role as LP chairman in Rivers State made it inconsistent for her to take on an additional advisory position within the Obidient Movement.

She also expressed concern over ongoing divisions within the Labour Party and urged for unity and reconciliation, aligning with the stance of the LP National Chairman, Abure, who has been advocating for internal party harmony.

Dokubo formally requested to be removed from the Obidient Movement Advisory Council, stating:

“My attention has been drawn to a list making the rounds on social media, purportedly by a group, the Obidient Movement Advisory Council, wherein my name was listed as a member of the Supporting Advisory Council.”

“I need to state clearly that I was not consulted by the organisers of the group before my name was included in the said list.”

“I must also state clearly that I am the state chairman of the Labour Party in Rivers State under the leadership of Barrister Julius Abure.”

“I can therefore not take on the burden of becoming a member of the Supporting Advisory Council of the Obidient Movement Advisory Council.”

Her rejection of the role underscores growing internal tensions within the Labour Party and the broader Obidient Movement, as efforts continue to bridge divides and strengthen party unity ahead of future political engagements.

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UPDATED: Present 2025 Budget in the next 48hrs, Rivers Assembly tells embattled Fubara

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7 hours ago

March 3, 2025

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… Assembly insists on no account should Rivers people suffer

The Rivers State House of Assembly has given embattled Governor Siminalayi Fubara 48 hours to present the 2025 budget to the House.

Also, Fubara was encouraged to act fast and do the needful to stop unnecessary suffering by Rivers people over the stoppage of federal allocations to the state.

See details below:
The Rivers House of Assembly on the 3rd day of March 2025, amongst other matters deliberated on Judgements of
the Supreme Court in Suits numbers- SC/Cy/1174/2024 and sC/CV/1105/2024 delivered on the 28h day of
February 2025 and resolved as follows:

“That pursuant to the order of the Supreme Court in Suit no.: sc/CV/1174/2024 for the stoppage of
Statutory Federal allocations to the Rivers State Government and haltíng of spending from the
Consolidated Revenue Fund of Rivers State pending the passage of an Appropriation Bill, you are
requested to present the 2025 Appropriation Bill to the House in line with the provisions of the 1999
Constitution as amended.

“That the House expects you to present the 2025 Appropriation Bill within 48 hours.

“That since the Supreme Court in the judgement delivered in Suit no.: SC/CV/1105/20
0/2024 nullified the
Rivers State Local Government Elections of 5th October 2024 for non-compliance with the
Electoral Act among other reasons, the House would soon commence the process of amending the
Rivers State Local Government Law No. 5 of 2018 and the Rivers State Independent Electoral
Commission Law No. 2 of 2018 so that they can be in tandem with the Electoral Act and pave the way
for the commencement of plans for fresh Local Government elections in the State.

That your attention should be drawn to the provisions of the 1999 Constitution as amended; the Rivers
State Local Government (Amendment) Law, 2023 as well as the Judgement of the Supreme Court in
Suit No.: Sc/cv/343/2024 that prohibits the administration of Local Governments by HLGA’S or any
other persons other than democratically elected officials.

That the House would proceed on a 12- week recess as from Friday 7th March 2025 but Standing
Committees would be expected to continue statutory functions.

“Please be informed that our resolutions are geared towards a quick fix to the current financial quagmire
occasioned by the absence of an Appropriatíon Law for Rivers State.

“We do not want Rivers State people to
suffer.

“We, therefore, urge you to act fast and do the needful in the best interest of the good people of Rivers
State.