"Death Sentence": Rivers Elders Warn Fubara against Implementing Tinubu’s Resolution

• Governor Siminalayi Fubara has been warned against implementing President Bola Tinubu’s eight-point resolution.
• Rivers state elders and leaders issued the warning after Fubara declared his plan to execute the peace deal he signed at the Presidential Villa, Abuja
• The elders warned that the peace deal is a death sentence as it breaches all legal and constitutional rights

Legit.ng journalist Adekunle Dada has over 5 years of experience covering metro and government policy

Rivers state, Port-Harcourt - Rivers state elders and leaders have issued a serious warning to Governor Siminalayi Fubara against implementing President Bola Tinubu’s eight-point resolution.

According to The Punch, the leaders described the resolution as “a death sentence,” and a lopsided agreement in favour of the FCT minister, Nyesom Wike.

This was contained in two separate open letters dated December 24, 2023, and addressed to President Tinubu and Fubara.

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“For us, as custodians of the Rivers people’s conscience and morality, we find the directive resolution document lopsided and skewed in favour of the interest of your current minister, Nyesom Wike, to the detriment of the governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, the governance of the state and the interest of the generality of the good people of Rivers State,”

The forum lambasted Governor Fubara over plan to implement the resolution, stating that the Presidential Peace Proclamation is not as bad as being portrayed

“That proclamation is actually a death sentence as it breaches all legal and constitutional rights you swore to uphold. Mr. Governor, you also stated in your broadcast that the document offers a way and means of peace: Peace at what cost?”

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Rivers elders slam Tinubu over 8-point resolution

Legit.ng earlier reported that Rivers elders said Tinubu's resolution to settle the rift between the Wike and Fubara contravened the constitution of the country.

The Forum accused President Tinubu of giving directives which favour Wike to the detriment of Fubara.

The elders expressed concerns over perceived constitutional violations, separation of powers issues, and one-sided directives in Tinubu's intervention in the political crisis in Rivers state.

Why Rivers elders are against me, Wike reveals

Wike criticised some elders of Rivers state for rejecting the outcome of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s intervention.

The FCT minister said the elders are against him because some of their sons lost the general election.

The former River state governor warned the people not to “get involved in any fight between two politicians without knowing the root cause.”

Source: Legit.ng