Rivers Crisis: “Why Tinubu Should Restore Fubara, Engage Abdulsalami Committee,” Rep Speaks
- Awaji-Inombek Abiante, a federal lawmaker from Rivers state, has called for the reinstatement of Siminalayi Fubara before the expiration of the six-month emergency rule
- Abiante questioned the credibility of the intelligence reports that led to the declaration of emergency rule by President Tinubu
- He called for the intervention of the National Peace Committee, led by former Head of State Abdulsalami Abubakar, to resolve the ongoing crisis in Rivers state
Legit.ng journalist Esther Odili has over two years of experience covering political parties and movements.
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has been urged to restore Governor Siminalayi Fubara before the expiration of the six-month emergency rule period.
Awaji-Inombek Abiante, a member representing Andoni/Opobo/Nkoro federal constituency in Rivers state at the House of Representatives, made this call.
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The lawmaker spoke during the Sunday edition of Inside Sources with Laolu Akande, a socio-political programme aired on Channels Television.
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Legit.ng recalls that President Tinubu declared a state of emergency in Rivers state and also suspended Governor Sim Fubara, his deputy Ngozi Odu, and all members of the Rivers State House of Assembly over the political crisis and instability in the oil-rich south-south state.
His decision was backed by the National Assembly in a controversial voice vote that has been heavily faulted.
Did government rig intelligence? Lawmaker raises alarm
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However, Abiante faulted the National Assembly for approving emergency rule in Rivers and also maintained that provisions were not made for those who chose to vote a yes, a no or to abstain.
Buttressing his point, the lawmaker added that some of the gaps in the president’s claims include that Fubara did not make efforts to rebuild the demolished chambers of the Rivers State House of Assembly.
Abiante disputed claims that Governor Fubara failed to rebuild the demolished Rivers State House of Assembly chambers, stating that construction was already underway.
The lawmaker also pointed out that reports of broken pipelines and explosions used to justify the emergency rule were inaccurate, as the pipelines had since been restored.
According to him, the intelligence the president relied upon to declare an emergency rule in Rivers might have been rigged.
“That is to tell us that it is either the intelligence that was relied upon may have been rigged. If in this country we could rig intelligence to the president, are we not in danger?” he asked.
Abiante also called on the president to engage the National Peace Committee headed by former head of state, Abdulsalami Abubakar, to mediate with the warring parties in the oil-rich state and find a common ground for peace.
Read more about Rivers crisis:
- Rivers emergency rule: Atiku’s aide reacts, shares what could happen to governors Tinubu 'no longer needs’
- Rivers emergency rule: “What Wike stands to benefit from Tinubu’s declaration,” Top analyst speaks
- Atiku asks Nigerians to resist state of emergency
Fubara’s aide gives fresh update on suspended governor
In a similar story, Legit.ng reported that the chief press secretary to the suspended Rivers governor reacted to social media reports about the embattled governor.
Nelson Chukwudi told the people of Rivers state and Nigerians in general to disregard social media reports about Fubara.
Chukwudi disclosed that the suspended governor of Rivers state was safe and doing well contrary to social media reports.
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