Declared wanted by EFCC, Rivers ex-accountant general picks PDP Gov ticket

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4 years ago

May 26, 2022

The Rivers State Accountant General, Fubara Siminialayi, has emerged as the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in the state ahead of the 2023 general election.

Siminialayi polled 721 votes to defeat his two closest rivals, Isaac Kamaku and George Kelly, who had 86 votes and 37 votes respectively.

The immediate past Secretary to the State Government, Dr Tammy Danagogo, came fourth with 36 votes.

A total of 898 votes were cast, while eight were voided, according to the election committee chairman, Prof. Walter Mboto.

Sixteen aspirants had contested for the party’s ticket after a series of stakeholders’ meetings and consultations led by the state Governor, Nyesom Wike.

Siminialayi hails from Opobo, a riverine area in Opobo Local Governmentnt of the state.

Our correspondent gathered that they were opposed to Siminialayi as the governor’s choice who eventually emerged the winner.

Fubara Siminialayi was earlier declared wanted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, along with three other top state government officials over alleged N117 billion fraud.

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Anambra Communities Boil As Group Carpets Traditional Rulers Over Zoning

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2 days ago

May 8, 2026

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By Okey Maduforo, Awka

Ten communities that make up Anaocha Local Government Area of Anambra State are set for a showdown with their traditional rulers following the alleged suspension of the zoning arrangement for the Anambra State House of Assembly elections.

Recall that on April 7, 2022, the traditional rulers, in a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), resolved that the House of Assembly seats for Anaocha I and Anaocha II constituencies would rotate among the ten communities, with each town occupying the seat for two terms.

The traditional rulers further resolved that the rotation would subsist irrespective of the political party through which lawmakers emerge, noting that the arrangement was aimed at ensuring that all ten communities have the opportunity to produce members of the State Assembly in the interest of equity and fairness.

However, the Anaocha Equity Forum, shortly after its meeting, expressed concern over the alleged suspension of the zoning arrangement.

Speaking, the Convener of the Anaocha Equity Forum, Mr. Valentine Okoye, said the forum would not take kindly to what it described as acts capable of destabilising the council area, adding that any such move would be resisted.

“This is a Memorandum of Understanding signed by our traditional rulers, and it has been respected until now. We in the Anaocha Equity Forum see this as a slap on the sensibilities of the ten communities that make up the area,” he said.

“We urge members of the public, political parties, and stakeholders to disregard the alleged position of the traditional rulers, as it does not represent the views and aspirations of our people.

“Our traditional rulers should be mindful of their roles as fathers of their respective communities. They should also understand that they would be held responsible for whatever backlash or consequences may arise from this recent position.

“We call on Governor Charles Soludo to call the traditional rulers to order so that the peace currently enjoyed in Anaocha Local Government Area will not be disrupted,” he stated.