Gov Fubara Speaks on Implementing Tinubu’s Peace Deal With Wike: “It’s Not a Death Sentence”

Gov Fubara Speaks on Implementing Tinubu’s Peace Deal With Wike: “It’s Not a Death Sentence”

  • Governor Sim Fubara, in his Christmas Broadcast, addressed the ongoing political crisis in Rivers state
  • The governor expressed commitment to resolve his rift with Nyesom Wike through the presidential peace agreement presented by President Tinubu
  • The eight-point accord, which has generated mixed reactions in the nation's polity, aims to bring stability to Rivers

Legit.ng journalist Esther Odili has over two years of experience covering political parties and movements.

Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers has said he is committed to implementing the eight-point presidential peace agreement addressing the political crisis in the state.

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Fubara reaffirmed his readiness to settle his rift with his predecessor, Nyesom Wike. Photo credit: Nyesom Ezenwo Wike - CON, GSSRS, Sir Siminalayi Fubara
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Fubara clears the air on Tinubu's deal presented to him and Wike

In his Christmas Broadcast on Monday morning, December 25, he assured citizens that the implementation would safeguard collective interests and democratic values, Channels TV reported.

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Governor Fubara, a principal participant in the saga, emphasised that the peace pact presented an opportunity for much-needed stability in Rivers state.

The Rivers leader, who denied the claim that the agreement was forced on him, also expressed his commitment to abide by the terms stated in the pact.

He said the peace accord "is not a death sentence" but an opportunity to achieve the needed stability in the state, The Nation report added.

Governor Fubara said both sides of the divide have so far demonstrated some goodwill towards the implementation of the agreement.

The governor acknowledged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's intervention and expressed gratitude for his role in seeking a resolution.

Wike sends message to Rivers residents over rift with Fubara

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Wike sends strong message to Rivers residents over rift with Fubara: "Don’t get involved"

Earlier, Legit.ng reported that the FCT minister, Nyesom Wike, advised residents of Rivers state against getting involved in any conflict involving politicians without knowing the cause.

Wike said this while addressing the congregation during a thanksgiving ceremony for George Kelly Alabo, the immediate past commissioner for works at the Kings' Assembly in Port Harcourt, Rivers state.

“Don’t get involved in any fight between 2 politicians without knowing the real cause of the quarrel,” Wike said.

Did Tinubu impose peace deal on Governor Fubara?

Also, Legit.ng reported earlier that President Tinubu had been accused of imposing the resolution reached at the presidential villa on Governor Siminalayi Fubara.

David Briggs, a former work commissioner, claimed to be in attendance at the villa meeting. He said Tinubu came into the meeting with the resolution written with him and described it as a presidential proclamation.

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Briggs said Governor Fubara should not be blamed because he could not fight two battles simultaneously.

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Esther Odili (Politics and Current Affairs Editor) Esther Odili is a journalist and a Politics/Current Affairs Editor at Legit.ng with 6+ years of experience. Before joining Legit.ng, Esther has worked with other reputable media houses, such as the New Telegraph newspaper and Galaxy Television. She Holds OND and HND in Mass Communication from NIJ, where she was recognized as the best student in print journalism in 2018. Email: esther.odili@corp.legit.ng.