How Tinubu waded into Rivers political crisis

The political crisis in Rivers State between the Executive and Legislature may have simmered as President Bola Tinubu waded into it.

Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State, who briefed State House Correspondents after a closed-door session with Tinubu, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja on Tuesday, gave this indications.

According to the governor, “We had a closed session where very serious national issues were discussed that have serious security implications. That is the problem emerging in Rivers.

“The president in his usual leadership position intervened and then it will appear that there will be peace in that respect.

“He has showed that he is a president for everybody. A president for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and a president for the All Progressives Congress (APC) by intervening today and bringing succour and solace to the people of Rivers.

“On behalf of governors in states controlled by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), I extol the leadership qualities of Mr President.

“I congratulated him and expressed appreciation that PDP governors that had gone through tribunals emerged victorious. We know that is leadership.’’

Mohammed also extolled Tinubu as a great leader who did not use his big hammer to extricate or to emasculate opposition.

“We found this very good and going forward we pledge that we are going to work with him to bring good governance to the people of Nigeria,’’ he said.

The governor also commended the professionalism in the conduct and the way and manner the judiciary had been working under the leadership of President Tinubu.

“There is professionalism in the conduct and the way and manner the judiciary is working under his leadership,’’ Mohammed stated.