The power struggle between the FCT minister, Barrister Nyesom Wike and his estranged political godson and governor of Rivers State, Sim Fubara is gradually taking a different dimension, despite the call by several stakeholders, who have called on both parties to sheath their sword to embrace peace
Latest on the row, an Ijaw group, under the aegis of Ijaw Renaissance Force (IRF), have threatened a resurgence of militancy in the oil rich Niger Delta if Governor Sim is unconstitutionally removed through either an illegal impeachment or a stage managed judicial removal
A part of the statement read thus, “We, Ijaw Renaissance Force, a coalition of over 100 ethnic nationalities and youth groups operating in Rivers and Bayelsa have watched with grave concern, the ongoing power tussle between the former Gov of Rivers State, Barr Nyesom Wike, now minister of FCT and Governor Sim Fubara of Rivers State”
The statement that was jointly signed by coordinator of the group, Wisdom Oniekpar Ikuli and their spokesperson, Sir White Kalio, continued by berating the role of some state and non state actors in aggravating the matter, through an attempted illegal removal of Fubara
” We have also watched with baited breath attempts by some elected officials and other non state actors to stage manage the forceful removal from office of a duly elected Governor Fubara through the back door without any justifiable reason”
The group concluded by sounding a note of warning for trouble makers on the grave implications of their actions.
” We therefore state unequivocally that any attempt or vexed impeachment or judicial stage managed removal of Gov Sim Fubara from office would spell another return to the oil war struggle in Rivers State
A word is enough for the wise”
