A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Taofiq Raimi, has said Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara openly acknowledged the existence of a major political crisis that led to the six-month state of emergency in the state.
Speaking on Arise Television, Raimi argued that the governor’s statement had finally settled debates over whether there was indeed a crisis in Rivers.
According to him, Governor Fubara not only admitted the crisis but also identified three principal actors involved: his predecessor and current Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, whom he still described as “our leader”; the State Assembly; and himself.
“This has put to rest the controversy as to whether there was any crisis at all,” Raimi said. “The governor identified three principal actors in the crisis—his predecessor and current Minister of the FCT, Nyesom Wike… He also mentioned that he is the crisis himself and the State Assembly. After acknowledging the role played by the actors, he also acknowledged that the president did well as a father to midwife and broker a peaceful resolution.”
Raimi added that the governor further assured that peace had returned to the state, promising a renewed focus on democratic governance and developmental efforts.
