Rivers Crisis: President Tinubu Intervenes In Fubara, Wike Rift
President Bola Tinubu has moved to end the rift between Governor Simi Fubara of Rivers State and his predecessor in office, Nyesom Wike, which has dragged the state into a political crisis.
The president used the opportunity of Tuesday’s meeting of the Police Council, which both attended as members, to end the feud between the two political allies ostensibly.
Governor of Bauchi State, Bala Mohammed, disclosed this while briefing correspondents on the outcome of the meeting presided over by the president at the presidential villa in Abuja.
Despite their feud, Fubara and Wike had earlier exchanged pleasantries inside the Council Chambers venue of the meeting before it commenced.
Muhammed, who is the chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party Governors Forum (PDP-GF) also disclosed that the opposition governors have resolved to work with the president because he has shown good faith by not interfering with gubernatorial cases brought before the courts by PDP members.
The peace moves followed the confirmation of Kayode Egbetokun as the substantive Inspector General of Police (IGP) by the council.
The minister of Police Affairs, Ibrahim Geidam, explained that the council confirmed him because he had acquitted himself well since he was appointed acting.
He noted that Egbetokun has also provided a blueprint for ensuring the country’s security, which indicates his suitability for the post.
More details to come later…
