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Court Orders Parties to Maintain Peace in Chevron–PENGASSAN Leadership Crisis

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Justice Joyce Onugba-Damachi of the National Industrial Court of Nigeria (NICN), Lagos Division, on Friday ordered all parties to maintain peace and cooperate with the court in resolving a leadership crisis within the Chevron Branch of the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN).

The order followed a suit filed by seven senior staff members of Chevron Nigeria Limited (CNL) challenging the dissolution of the branch’s executive committees and the installation of a Caretaker Committee (CTC) by PENGASSAN’s national leadership.

The suit, marked NICN/LA/214/2025, was brought by Sunday Ebulu, Ete Oyegbanren, Edwin Koloh, Samuel Akinfe, Fola Oyinbo, Alaba Fadola, and Jeremiah Odior, who sued for themselves and as concerned members of the Chevron Branch.

They are asking the court to interpret key provisions of the PENGASSAN Constitution and declare that the actions of the union’s national officers were unlawful.

The defendants are PENGASSAN, its National President, Comrade Festus Osifo, General Secretary, Comrade Lumumba Ighotemu Okugbawa, and eight members of the Chevron Branch Caretaker Committee.

At yesterday’s proceedings, claimants’ counsel, Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa, SAN, withdrew a pending motion for interlocutory reliefs to allow for a speedy determination of the substantive case.

Defence counsel, Ambassador Sola Iji, did not oppose the move.

Justice Onugba-Damachi granted the withdrawal and directed that the case file be reassigned to another judge for accelerated hearing, explaining that as a vacation judge, she could not hear or decide the main suit.

In their affidavit, the claimants stated that the Chevron Branch had operated under its bye-laws, adopted in 2017 and approved by the National Secretariat, until September 2024 when its Branch Executive Council passed a vote of no confidence in the Branch Chairman and requested his removal.

They alleged that instead of investigating the matter, the PENGASSAN President and General Secretary dissolved the entire Branch and Chapter Executive Committees in October 2024 and constituted an eight-member Caretaker Committee, contrary to Rule 32.4 of the union’s constitution, which limits such committees to five members and a three-month tenure.

They alleged further that no disciplinary procedure was followed before the dissolution and that the Caretaker Committee’s tenure has been repeatedly and unlawfully extended, most recently on April 7, 2025.

The claimants are also challenging the purported revocation of the Chevron Branch bye-laws, which they insist remain valid since no National Executive Council resolution has been communicated.

They also fault the July 30, 2025 election guidelines, which reversed the traditional order of elections by conducting Branch elections before Chapter elections and allowed delegates to be appointed by the Caretaker Committee rather than elected by members.

According to Ebulu, these actions have disenfranchised over 1,200 members of the Chevron Branch and threaten the peace and progress of the association.

He urged the court to intervene urgently to prevent further injustice and disruption of the union’s operations.

Justice Onugba-Damachi directed all parties to maintain peace, and cooperate with the court to enable a speedy resolution of the dispute.

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    Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State has pledged inclusive governance and reconciliation as he resumed office after the six months of emergency rule was lifted by President Bola Tinubu.

    Rivers was placed under emergency rule on March 18, following intense political crises that threatened peace, governance and stability in the state.

    Fubara, in a statewide broadcast in Port Harcourt on Friday, described the period as enormously challenging but necessary to restore order and safeguard democratic institutions.

    He said that as governor, he chose to abide by the declaration and co-operated fully with President Tinubu and the National Assembly, prioritising peace above personal or political gain.

    “I resisted pressure to challenge the constitutionality of the emergency declaration, suspension of democratic structures, and other measures taken during the turbulent period,” he said.

    The governor noted that after Tinubu brokered peace among contending parties, himself, FCT Minister Nyesom Wike, and the Rivers State House of Assembly later resolved to bury the hatchet.

    He said reconciliation was embraced in the best interest of Rivers people and for the progress of the state.

    “We can now look forward to peace and stability, though the difficult experience offered lessons that must guide future political engagements.

    “The responsibility now rests on the government, the state Assembly, political leaders and stakeholders to put aside differences and serve the common good of Rivers people,” he said.

    Fubara expressed optimism that peace and reconciliation must be permanent and nurtured through collective responsibility and sincere commitment to unity.

    He acknowledged fears and concerns raised about the peace process but assured residents that nothing had been irretrievably lost and inclusiveness would remain a priority.

    “The costliest peace is cheaper than the cheapest war,” the governor said.

    Fubara noted that despite the political turbulence, his administration had achieved credible milestones in infrastructure, education, health and other sectors over the last two years.

    He pledged to focus on completing ongoing projects, reviving the state’s economy, protecting lives and property, and improving the welfare of Rivers people.

    The governor thanked the people for their resilience, patience and peaceful conduct during the emergency period.

    “I call on all Rivers citizens, regardless of political, ethnic, or religious affiliation, to unite in rebuilding the state and securing a future of dignity and progress,” he said.

    Fubara also expressed gratitude to President Tinubu, Wike, members of the National and State Houses of Assembly, stakeholders, religious leaders, traditional rulers, civil society groups, women, and youths for their role in restoring peace.

    He urged citizens to embrace the new phase as a fresh beginning and work together for a stronger, more prosperous and peaceful state.

    “I give glory to Almighty God for sustaining Rivers State and restoring peace and stability,” he concluded. (NAN)

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    For the Record: Full Text of Gov Fubara’s State Broadcast

    For the Record: Full Text of Gov Fubara’s State Broadcast

    My Dear Good People Of Rivers State

    Recall that Rivers State was placed under a six-month emergency rule, declared by Mr. President, His Excellency President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, on the 18th of March, 2025, following the intense political crisis in our State.

    1. It is without doubt that the last six months had been enormously challenging for our dear State under the emergency rule.
    2. As your Governor, I accepted to abide by the state of emergency declaration and chose to cooperate with Mr. President and the National Assembly, guided by my conviction that no sacrifice was too great to secure peace, stability, and progress of Rivers State.
    3. This was why I also resisted the pressure to challenge the constitutionality of the declaration of a state of emergency, the suspension of democratic institutions, and all other actions that we endured during this difficult period.
    4. In the course of the six-month period, Mr. President graciously brokered the peace process with all the parties successfully. Our Leader, His Excellency, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, CON, all members of the Rivers State House of Assembly and I, as your Governor, have all accepted to bury the hatchet and embrace peace and reconciliation in the best interest of our dear Rivers State.
    5. We believe the political crisis is now behind us and that peace and stability have once again returned to Rivers State, though not without the hard lessons learnt from the emergency rule.
    6. The responsibility now rests squarely on us: the Government, the State House of Assembly, political leaders and stakeholders to put aside our differences, work for the common good, and advance the interests of our people above all else. We have a duty to ensure that the peace we have all embraced remains permanent in our dear Rivers State.
    7. On behalf of the Government and the good people of Rivers State, I extend our heartfelt gratitude to Mr. President for his fatherly disposition and decisive interventions in resolving the political crisis and for graciously restoring full democratic governance to our State.
    8. Personally, I will never take Mr. President’s kindness for granted, and for that, I hereby reaffirm my utmost loyalty and eternal gratitude.
    9. To those who have expressed genuine fears, frustrations, and uncertainty over the nature of the peace process, I assure you that your concerns are valid and understood. However, nothing has been irretrievably lost; there remains ample opportunity for necessary adjustments, continued reconciliation, and inclusiveness. We must all remember the saying… ” the costliest peace is cheaper than the cheapest war”.
    10. Accordingly, let us, therefore, embrace this moment as a fresh beginning. Let us work together with renewed hope and determination to build a stronger, more peaceful and prosperous Rivers State. I assure you that we will continuously work towards ensuring that we carry everyone along.
    11. Despite the turbulence, you are aware of the credible milestones our administration achieved in infrastructure, education, healthcare, and other key sectors over the last two years.
    12. Our immediate responsibility is to return to the path of governance and development by completing the projects which we started by ensuring none of them is starved of funds or neglected, thereby reviving our economy, protecting lives and property, and improving the wellbeing of all Rivers people.
    13. I commit to working harmoniously with the Rivers State House of Assembly to recover lost grounds and accelerate the social and economic advancement of our dear State. I also renew my pledge to serve with the fear of God, humility and a high sense of duty.
    14. I wish to sincerely thank you, the resilient people of Rivers State, for your patience, courage, and peaceful conduct during the six months of emergency rule.
    15. I also extend appreciation to all stakeholders, religious leaders, traditional rulers, civil society groups, political actors, women groups, youths, concerned citizens at home and abroad, and well-wishers whose prayers and support sustained us through the challenging period.
    16. Above all, let us draw strength from our shared identity as Rivers people. Our diversity is our greatest asset, and our unity the strongest guarantee of our future. We must rise above bitterness and division and channel our energies into rebuilding trust, fostering inclusiveness, and securing a peaceful and prosperous State for all.
    17. Once again, I thank and appreciate our Father, Mr President, His Excellency President Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR for his timely intervention and dedication to ensuring the restoration of peace and stability in our State.
    18. 1 also thank our Leader, His Excellency Nyesom Ezenwo Wike CON, the Honourable Minister of the Federal Capital Territory for committing to the prompt resolution of the political impasse in the State.
    19. I also wish to express my profound thanks to the President of the Senate His Excellency Senator Godswill Akpabio; the Speaker of the House of Representatives, His Excellency Dr. Abbas Tajudeen; and the distinguished members of the National Assembly for the role they all played in the resolution of the matter.
    20. I thank the Honourable Speaker and all members of the Rivers State House of Assembly, respected elders, stakeholders and all concerned citizens for working together to resolve our differences and ensuring peace and harmony in our State.
    21. Finally, I call on all citizens of Rivers State, regardless of political, religious, or ethnic affiliation, to join hands in rebuilding our beloved State and securing a future of dignity and progress for everyone. In all, I give glory to the Almighty God.

    Thank you all.

    May God bless Rivers State and all its people.

    May God bless the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

    *Being the full text of the address of Gov Simialayi Fubara to the people of Rivers on his return to office at the end of the state of emergency

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