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State governors have intensified pressure on the National Assembly, the 36 State Houses of Assembly and the Presidency, to fast-track the passage and assent to the state police bill, ahead of campaigns for the 2027 general elections, even as the process now faces the threat of a legal challenge.

The leadership of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Ikwerre Local Government Area of Rivers State has declared its support for the Rainbow Coalition led by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, while warning individuals allegedly posing as party executives in the area to desist.

Peter Obi, the previous governor of Anambra State and the presidential hopeful for the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, has stated that he holds no personal resentment towards his former spokesperson, Kenneth Okonkwo, even after their recent legal issues.

A faction of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Rivers State has aligned with the Rainbow Coalition formed by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike.

According to a report by The Punch on Saturday, July 25, 2026, Wigwe University in Isiokpo, Rivers State, is facing severe scrutiny following allegations of arbitrary dismissals, workplace intimidation, and high-handedness following the death of its founder, Herbert Wigwe.

Major General John Enenche (rtd.) has stated that serving and retired military personnel shop in the same markets as other Nigerians and are affected by the country’s rising cost of living.