Elders of Rivers State Frown at Moves to Impeach Fubara, want Tinubu to Intervene.

By Nelson Utip

Rufus Ada-George, a former governor of Rivers State is leading Elders and Political Leaders in the state to kick against the impeachment moves on The Governor Simi Fubara and the recent defection of 27 House of Assembly Members from PDP to APC. Their feelings was expressed in a communique signed by Ada-George, pioneer spokesman of the Pan Niger Delta Forum, Chief Anabs Sara-Igbe and 12 others at the end of an emergency meeting of The Elders and Leaders over the weekend in Port Harcourt.

The Elders and Leaders also frowned at the attitude of both the incumbent governor and his predecessor who seem to shun their letters seeking an audience on the feud between the two.

The Leaders see the political crisis in the state as an embarrassment and dangerous, citing the explosion at The House of Assembly Complex on October 29, 2023, and attack on Fubara by some security agents on Monday, October 30, 2023.

The communiqué read in part, “The Forum regretted that neither Governor Siminialayi Fubara nor Chief Nyesom Wike responded to our letters seeking for an audience with each of them.

`“The attempt to impeach the Governor of Rivers State barely about six months in office without explaining to the good people of the state the reasons and infractions of law is unacceptable.

“The Forum condemned every form of violence and lawlessness in Rivers State and therefore demand proper investigation of the crisis and those responsible be brought to justice.”

The Leaders called on President Bola Tinubu to step up his reconciliatory efforts as the result of inaction will be felt by The entire Niger Delta Region and the country at large.