The National President of the Niger Delta Nonviolence Agitators Forum, NDNAF, and the Executive Director of the Centre for Peace Advocacy and Social Rehabilitation (CPASR), Wisdom Oniekpar Ikuli, in an interview with Vanguard, spoke on the causes of the raging political crisis in Rivers State, the implications of the crisis, and the way out.
While he was talking, he said that it is worthy to note that, what is happening in Rivers State right now is not new, and it has been happening some years ago.
He said, “He (Wike) asked the governor not to attend any function in Abuja but should rather delegate his Deputy who is maternally related to Wike.
He also ordered the governor not to allow his wife to function as the First Lady of the state which is the reason the wife of Governor Fubara is never seen at any public function. Now, tell me, how many persons will ever allow or take such mess ?”
He said Governor Fubara, who is known for his loyalty and gratitude, diligently adhered to the aforementioned principles until Nyesom Wike expressed displeasure over his (Fubara) efforts to reconcile the leaders and citizens of Rivers State across various political spectrums, as he was aiming to advance the state in peace, unity, and harmony.
Further talking, Ikuli said, “For Wike such moves are unacceptable, which is the reason he shouted that Governor Fubara was overstepping his bounds. This is just a summary of what is going on and it is a deliberate attempts to hold the state to ransom.”