President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has been advised to proceed with prudence by Alhaji Asari Dokubo, a well-known person in the Kalabari Kingdom, amid the present political unrest in Rivers State. Dokubo advises Tinubu to keep an eye on the circumstances in Rivers State, cautioning that they may end up being a major burden for him. Dokubo claims that Tinubu tried to mediate by calling Governor Fubara and Nyesom Wike to Abuja, but regrettably, the meeting was ineffective.
Dokubo voiced his worries, highlighting the need for President Tinubu to step in and restrain Nyesom Wike, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, since he in his opinion is acting above his power. Dokubo urges the president to exercise caution, implying that there are unspoken intricacies in the Rivers State scenario. Disappointed at the president’s incapacity to uphold the maintenance of the established order, he queries why the previously reached status quo is being ignored and why Tinubu hasn’t constrained Wike.
Asari Dokubo continues to press the issue, specifically addressing President Tinubu as his friend. He advises Tinubu to be proactive in managing the Rivers State matter, cautioning that failure to do so might result in it becoming a significant obstacle for the president. Dokubo appears troubled by the lack of control over Wike’s actions and urges Tinubu to assert his influence to uphold the agreed-upon arrangements in Rivers State.
He said, “why is the status quo no longer maintained and respected? Why is the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, overstepping this agreement? Why is he doing that? Why is it that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, my friend, cannot be reel him in? .Why can’t he bring this man and tell him I told you people to maintain the status quo? President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, there are a lot of things involved in this Rivers State matter, and as a friend, I’m advising you that if you are not careful, Rivers State will become your albatross.”
