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“Nigeria Is Finished” – Ugochinyere Warns Amid Rivers Crisis
Hon. Ikenga Ugochinyere, a member of the House of Representatives, expressed deep concern over the political unrest in Rivers State, suggesting that Nigeria is on the brink of collapse.
His alarming statement came in response to reports that supporters of a minister in President Bola Tinubu’s administration were allegedly involved in burning down government offices, while law enforcement appeared unable to intervene.
The crisis in Rivers State has been escalating, particularly after the local government elections held last Saturday.
Following the election, chaos erupted when part of the Eleme Local Government secretariat was set ablaze shortly after the newly-elected chairman, Brian Gokpa, assumed office.
Ugochinyere took to social media to voice his frustration, pointing out that the country has seen similar unrest in the past, and the aftermath has always been dire.
In a post shared on his X account, Ugochinyere warned that the current situation mirrors previous episodes of political instability, which have had far-reaching consequences.
He urged President Tinubu to take swift action to put an end to the violence, emphasizing that these acts of destruction, allegedly carried out by loyalists of the former governor Nyesom Wike, could lead to disastrous results if not immediately addressed.
Ugochinyere’s post continued with a stern reminder to the President that Nigerians, especially the people of Rivers State, are closely watching the situation unfold.
He stressed that the newly elected Local Government Chairmen have been sworn in and that no amount of disruption will change the outcome of the democratic process that saw Governor Siminalayi Fubara rise to power.
The political tension in Rivers State remains high, with calls for calm growing louder as the crisis threatens to spiral further out of control.
Ugochinyere’s comments reflect a broader fear that if the unrest is not contained, it could deepen the divisions within the country and have lasting consequences for Nigeria’s fragile democracy.
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has paid tribute to late Nigerian actor Olu Jacobs, recalling his contributions to the creative industry and his impact on Nigeria’s cultural identity.
In his tribute, Tinubu described Jacobs as a giant of the Nigerian creative industry and said “He was a giant of the Nigerian creative industry. His passing is a great loss to Nigeria, the African film industry and the global community of lovers of the performing arts. His remarkable body of work will continue to speak to generations yet unborn.
“The nation recognises the enormous contributions of Nigeria’s creative practitioners to the country’s cultural identity, global image and economic development. Olu Jacobs played a big role in creating this identity.”
Human rights lawyer and activist Deji Adeyanju has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to declare a state of emergency over the proliferation of counterfeit and substandard drugs and consumer products in Nigeria.
Adeyanju also called for the removal of the Director-General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Professor Mojisola Adeyeye, as well as the heads of other regulatory agencies, including the Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON).
“Nigerians are being exposed to dangerous products daily, from fake and substandard medicines to unsafe consumer goods, with reports of drugs being sold wholesale in the open under the hot sun. No responsible government should expose its citizens to such risks and expect mortality rates not to rise.”
Adeyanju also called out NAFDAC over what he described as failures in regulating the circulation of counterfeit and substandard products in the country.
It can be noted that various counterfeit products continue to circulate in Nigerian markets, while NAFDAC has also reported seizures and destruction of counterfeit, expired and substandard products.
Lagosians have lamented heavy traffic caused by ongoing construction work at Kara Bridge along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway.
The Federal Government announced that repairs on the damaged expansion joints at Kara Bridge would begin on September 8, 2026. The project, initially scheduled to begin in August, was delayed to allow further traffic management planning due to concerns over its impact on motorists.
Since work began, traffic around the Kara area has become heavy, with Lagosians sharing updates on social media about spending two hours or more on the road.
Some commuters say the delays have made their 9-to-5 routines difficult, with several hours spent travelling to and from work.
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