Wike, Fubara and Tinubu
Again, Tinubu meets factions in Rivers crisis, directs impeachment against Fubara dropped
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has again met with the factions in the Rivers State political crisis, ordering the withdrawal of impeachment proceedings against Governor Sim Fubara.
Tinubu had waded into the political crisis in Rivers State in October, 2023, saying all contestants in the crisis should burry their hatchet.
However, after the meeting, the bubble burst again with political events getting worse and each faction went for the broke. They were determined to execute and achieved their determined plans.
But on Monday, 18th December, 2023, President Tinubu has again convened a crucial meeting.
It was to broker an agreement between the Rivers State governor, Siminalayi Fubara, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Nyesom Wike and the 27 Rivers State House of Assembly lawmakers who had defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC).
The closed meeting was also attended by the former Rivers governor, Peter Odili, some traditional rulers from Rivers State, plus Nigerian Vice President, Kashim Shettima, and the Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila.
Below are the resolutions agreed:
1. ALL matters instituted in the courts by the Governor of Rivers State, Sir Fubara, and his team, in respect of the political crisis in Rivers State, shall be withdrawn IMMEDIATELY
2. ALL impeachment proceedings initiated against the Governor of Rivers State by the Rivers State House of Assembly should be dropped immediately
3. The leadership of the Rivers State House of Assembly as led by the Rt. Hon. Martin Amaewhule shall be recognized alongside the 27 members who resigned from the PDP
4. The remunerations and benefits of ALL members of the Rivers State House of Assembly and their staff must be reinstated immediately and the Governor of Rivers State shall henceforth not interfere with the full funding of the Rivers State House of Assembly
5. The Rivers State House of Assembly shall choose where they want to sit and conduct their legislative business without interference and/or hindrance from the Executive arm of government
6. The Governor of Rivers State, Sir Fubara, shall re-present the state budget to a properly constituted Rivers State House of Assembly
7. The names of ALL commissioners in the Rivers State Executive Council who resigned their appointments because of the political crisis in the state should be resubmitted to the House of Assembly for approval
8. There should NOT be a caretaker committee for the local governments in Rivers State. The dissolution of the Local Government administration is null and void and shall not be recognized
People who Signed:
– Governor of Rivers State, Sir Sim Fubara
– Deputy Governor of Rivers State
– Rt. Martins Amaewhule, HoA Speaker
– Acting Chairman, PDP RIVERS STATE
– CTC Chairman, APC Rivers State
– FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike
– National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu
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