Rivers Indigene Update

Update

INEC Release List of Candidates for Rivers South-East Senatorial District 2026 June 20th Bye-Election

1. Douglas Fabeke Douglas — AA
2. Osarosaka Ebenezer Erewari — APC
3. Sam Kinanee Barikpoa — LP
4. Nwogu Olaka Johnson — PDP

FCTA PRESS RELEASE

WIKE AT UNIPORT: TINUBU'S BOLD REFORMS TURNING INFRASTRUCTURE INTO NATIONAL RENEWAL


The FCT Minister, Barr Ezenwo Nyesom Wike has said that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s decisive actions on infrastructure are “rebuilding Nigeria brick by brick” and proving that purposeful leadership can close the country’s development gap.

Delivering the 36th Convocation Lecture today, June 06, 2026, at the University of Port Harcourt, titled, “Leadership and Infrastructure Development in Nigeria: Lessons for Future Leaders”, Barr Wike said the current administration has moved beyond rhetoric to ex*****on, with projects across roads, rail, power, housing, and energy now reshaping Nigeria’s economic future.

“What we are witnessing today is not politics. It is governance with courage”, Barr Wike told the gathering of academics, students, and national leaders.

“Mr. President has chosen the hard road of reform because he knows there is no shortcut to national greatness.

“The evidence is clear: President Tinubu has the courage to confront difficult choices, the capacity to mobilise resources, and the political will to use infrastructure as a real tool of transformation”, he said.

The FCT Minister described infrastructure as the “report card of leadership”, stressing that President Tinubu's administration has given new life to critical projects including the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway, Sokoto-Badagry Super Highway, Abuja-Kaduna-Zaria-Kano Road, East-West Road, and access roads to the Second Niger Bridge.

On rail, he cited the ongoing Port Harcourt-Maiduguri corridor rehabilitation and expansion of standard gauge lines. In power, he referenced the Presidential Power Initiative with Siemens, rural electrification, and mass metering. He also praised the Presidential CNG Initiative and National Hydrogen Policy as bold steps into the future of energy.

Barr Wike said the removal of fuel subsidy, though tough, was “leadership choosing long-term stability over short-term comfort”, and has freed up funds for states and the federal government to deliver roads, schools, and hospitals.

He further commended interventions in housing, aviation, broadband, security, and education, noting that the Nigeria Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) is already expanding access for students nationwide.

“Infrastructure is not about flag-offs. It is about finishing. It is about impact. And this President is finishing projects and delivering impact”, Barr Wike declared.

He urged Nigerians to back the administration’s reforms, warning that progress requires consistency. “If this trajectory is to be consolidated and translated into lasting national outcomes, it requires not interruption in leadership, but continuity; not hesitation, but sustained commitment”.

The lecture was part of activities for the University of Port Harcourt’s 36th Convocation Ceremony.

RABI MUSA UMAR

DEPUTY DIRECTOR, PRESS

(OFFICE OF THE HON. MINISTER)

FCTA/ODP/PR/853

06/06/2026

RIVERS STATE LGA ALLOCATION FOR THE MONTH OF MARCH, 2026

1. Port Harcourt— ₦1.39 Billion
2. Obio/Akpor — ₦1.31 Billion
3. Khana— ₦1.18 Billion
4. Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni— ₦1.18 Billion
5. Abua-Odual— ₦1.18 Billion
6. Etche— ₦1.16 Billion
7. Ahoada West— ₦1.14 Billion
8. Degema — ₦1.14 Billion
9. Andoni— ₦1.12 Billion
10. Gokana— ₦1.12 Billion
11. Eleme— ₦1.11 Billion
12. Okrika — ₦1.11 Billion
13. Asari-Toru— ₦1.11 Billion
14. Bonny— ₦1.10 Billion
15. Emohua— ₦1.10 Billion
16. Ikwerre— ₦1.10 Billion
17. Akuku-Toru— ₦1.09 Billion
18. Tai— ₦1.07 Billion
19. Ahoada East— ₦1.05 Billion
20. Opobo/Nkoro— ₦1.04 Billion
21. Oyigbo — ₦1.04 Billion
22. Omuma — ₦1.01 Billion
23. Ogu/Bolo— ₦1.01 Billion

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The Joint Movement to transform plastic waste into value and build a cleaner, greener, and safer Rivers State commemorates World Environment Day 2026.

To achieve this goal, the Rivers State Waste Management Agency (RIWAMA) has introduced a challenge involving 10 million water sachets for all participants in Rivers State.

A standard classroom block in Eliozu, Obio/Akpor LGA, commissioned by Rht Hon Dr Martin Chike Amaewhule DSSRS, is a clear demonstration of people-centered leadership and a commitment to improving access to quality education.
This is infrastructure that directly impacts lives, providing a better learning environment for students and contributing to the development of the community.
Congratulations to my own Speaker, Rt. Hon. Martin Chike Amaewhule, on this laudable achievement. May this milestone continue to inspire greater progress and development across Rivers State. 🎉📚🏫
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