Rivers Indigenes Seek Tinubu’s Mediation in Wike, Fubara Face-off, Say Crisis Hampering Development 

Some indigenes of Rivers State from the Ogoni ethnic group have asked President Bola Tinubu to urgently wade in and settle the feud between the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, Nyesom Wike and Governor Siminalayi Fubara, saying that the crisis was already affecting the economic growth of the state.

Operating under the aegis of the Ogonis in Diaspora Organisation, the group expressed surprise at Tinubu’s silence on the prolonged political impasse affecting Rivers State’s development, urging him to call Wike to order.

In an open letter to the President, the President of the Ogonis in Diaspora Organisation, Chief Ambrose Kii, noted that Tinubu’s perceived indifference was emboldening Wike to allegedly destabilize the state and undermine Governor Fubara’s administration for personal gain.

They expressed profound disappointment and concern over the President’s continued silence on the deepening political crisis rocking Rivers State, saying Tinubu’s inaction appeared to have been asking the former Rivers governor to relentlessly destabilize and exploit the state instruments.

According to them, the consequences of the President’s silence are dire, adding that Wike’s actions have undermined Governor Fubara’s authority, escalated violence and insecurity, disrupted economic activities, drove investors away, exacerbated unemployment and redundancy, and inflicted untold hardship on Rivers State citizens.

Kii further pointed out that Wike’s actions were in stark contrast to his predecessors, who allowed him to govern the state peacefully without interference.

Kii argued that Wike’s quest for control has brought Rivers State to its knees, telling Tinubu that his intervention is crucial as the entire citizens are already feeling the heat of their clash.

Recall that Rivers State has been experiencing political turmoil since Fubara and Wike’s godfather and son relationship turned sour.