Political Tensions Escalate in Rivers State as Wike Loyalist Vows to Destroy Gov Fubara’s Properties
In a dramatic escalation of political tensions in Rivers State, Chidi Lloyd, a former local government chairman and staunch supporter of ex-Governor Wike, has threatened to go after Governor Fubara’s properties in retaliation for the recent protests and attacks on Wike’s residence. Lloyd claims that Fubara is behind these actions and is attempting to incite ethnic bigotry.
In response, the Rivers State Commissioner for Information and Communications, Joseph Johnson, has dismissed these allegations as baseless and accused Lloyd of meddling in affairs that do not concern him. Johnson also claimed that the protests were peaceful and that there was no evidence of any wrongdoing by Fubara or his administration.
The tension between the two camps is likely to escalate in the coming days, as both sides trade accusations and counter-accusations. It’s like watching a political soap opera unfold in real-time!
But let’s not forget the bigger picture here: the people of Rivers State deserve a stable and peaceful environment to thrive. It’s crucial for both parties to put aside their differences and work towards the common good. After all, they were elected to serve the people, not to engage in petty squabbles.
The political drama in Rivers State has reached a new level of intensity, with Chidi Lloyd, a former local government chairman and staunch supporter of ex-Governor Wike, threatening to go after Governor Fubara’s properties in retaliation for the recent protests and attacks on Wike’s residence. Lloyd claims that Fubara is behind these actions and is attempting to incite ethnic bigotry.
In response, the Rivers State Commissioner for Information and Communications, Joseph Johnson, has dismissed these allegations as baseless and accused Lloyd of meddling in affairs that do not concern him. Johnson also claimed that the protests were peaceful and that there was no evidence of any wrongdoing by Fubara or his administration.
Police Still in Control of LGA Secretariats
The ongoing battle for the control of the local councils in Rivers State has heightened political tensions in the oil-rich state. The expiration of the tenure of the council chairmen who are loyal to Wike on June 17 further exacerbated the situation, with debilitating effects on people at the grassroots and council workers. Governor Fubara, with his experience as the former Accountant General of the state, had shortly after swearing-in the new caretaker committee chairmen, directed the state Auditor General to audit the financial records of the 23 local government councils.
The idea of vetoing the governor’s power and extending council chairmen’s tenure by six months according to a legal practitioner and a senior lecturer at the Rivers State University, Dr Chukwuma Chinwo, was to arrange strategies of getting revenue from the Local Government heads, who are also in the camp of the FCT Minister.
The ongoing political quagmire in the state is unarguably because of the importance of local councils to garner votes from the grassroots during elections. One of the state workers, Amadi Fineborne, explained that the council workers’ resistance against the Minister’s camp was due to his inhuman treatments of the workers across the state.
Meanwhile, the spokesperson for the state Police Command, Grace Iringe-Koko, confirmed the extension of period the police would occupy the council secretariat as directed by the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun.
The political tensions in Rivers State between Wike and Fubara supporters have been escalating, with protests and attacks on both sides. The situation is a reminder of the importance of political stability and the need for elected officials to work towards the common good rather than engaging in petty squabbles.
