Following a string of politically charged episodes in recent weeks, Bode George, a well-known PDP chieftain, has called on Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his predecessor, Nyesom Wike, to make amends and bring peace back to Rivers State.
Unrest has been stoked by the growing tensions in the state as a result of the breakdown between Fubara and Wike. Eyes Of Lagos reports,
The most recent incident happened on Monday, the day freshly elected local government officials were meant to start work, when multiple local government secretariats were set on fire.
George voiced alarm about the deteriorating circumstances in the oil-rich state during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Monday. He also pushed for a resolution that places a priority on peace and stability.
The latest incident occurred on Monday when several local government secretariats were set on fire, coinciding with the day newly elected local government officials were supposed to begin their duties.
During an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Monday, George expressed concern over the worsening situation in the oil-rich state and urged for a resolution that prioritizes peace and stability.
The veteran statesman emphasized the need of maintaining party cohesion as well, emphasizing that Governor Fubara, the PDP’s current leader in Rivers State, needs everyone’s support in order to be successful in his leadership.
George remarked, “Justice is, who is the state party leader? This governor is the problem, not the minister.
“Therefore, we must support him. The best part is that he made it clear he wasn’t leaving the party, and they went ahead and held this election.”
The PDP leader clarified that he has tried, along with other PDP Board of Trustees members, to bring Wike and Fubara together.
He further stated, “I spoke with the chairman of the board of trustees and then made an attempt with a group of BOT members to visit Fubara to listen to his side and then after I spoke with Wike that he should give an appointment that we are coming to see him.
“He told me that after he returns from China he will be ready to meet with them. Unfortunately, they have been there but I have not been, so I don’t know what the outcome is.”
He asserted that the party’s BOT is responsible for weighing in when there are issues like this.
