Rivers Elders And Leaders’ Forum Reveals Position On Fubara Amid Feud With Wike

Rivers Elders And Leaders’ Forum Reveals Position On Fubara Amid Feud With Wike

Various stakeholders have expressed their opinions on the ongoing political crisis in Rivers State, with the most recent input coming from the Rivers Elders and Leaders Forum.

The forum has strongly disapproved of the attempts to impeach Governor Siminalayi Fubara.

In a communique released after its emergency meeting on Sunday, the forum expressed regret over the current impasse and thoroughly reviewed the recent developments in the political landscape of Rivers State.

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“The attempt to impeach the Governor of Rivers State barely about six months in office without explaining to the good people of the State, the reasons and infractions of law are unacceptable,” it said.

“The Forum reviewed the embarrassing and dangerous ongoing happenings in Rivers State and by extension, Nigeria, viz: attempt to impeach Sir Siminalayi Fubara, Executive Governor of Rivers State, the bombing of the Rivers State House of Assembly Chambers, attack on the life of the Executive Governor Sir Siminialayi Fubara allegedly by some security agents on Monday 30th October 2023 and other acts of impunity and lawlessness which portend great dangers to the peace and security of Rivers State and Nigeria as a whole,” the communique signed by a former Governor Rufus Ada-George and His Highness Anabs Sara-Igbe amongst others read.

“The Forum reviewed the demolition of the Rivers State House of Assembly by the Rivers State Government and urged the Government to expedite action on rebuilding the demolished House of Assembly Complex so that lawmakers will continue their legislative business in the permanent site within the shortest possible time,” the Forum added.

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“The Forum regretted that neither Governor Siminialayi Fubara nor Chief (Barrister) Nyesom Wike responded to our letters seeking an audience with each of them,” it said.

But they are appealing to President Bola Tinubu to wade into the crisis in the oil-rich state.

“An alleged already written/ premeditated court ruling by one Justice Donatus Okorowo of Federal High Court 8 Abuja on an exparte application secretly filled in the night by pro-Wike former lawmakers which the judge wants to deliver tomorrow been Monday where he wants to stop the declaration of their seat vacant (an action that has been done) and also give them the legitimacy to move in with DSS and police to start the illegal impeachment of Gov. Fubara,” the leaders said.

A total of 27 members of the Rivers State Assembly have already switched allegiance from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC).

However, the PDP maintains that the seats of the defector-lawmakers are now vacant due to this development.

In spite of these defections, Governor Fubara proceeded to present the 2024 budget to the remaining members of the house at the Government House in Port Harcourt before officially signing it into law.

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