Atiku's Aide Slams Tinubu's Planned Reinstatement of Fubara, Calls it 'Shambolic Deal'

 

The planned reinstatement of Siminalayi Fubara as Rivers State Governor by President Bola Tinubu has sparked widespread criticism. Critics argue that the move is a blatant power play and a brazen attempt to undermine the democratic process in Rivers State.

Former Vice president, Atiku Abubakar's Media adviser, Paul Ibe, has aired his thought on X, regarding the planned reinstatement.

He opined that Tinubu's initial suspension of Fubara was politically motivated, rather than a genuine concern for insecurity. 

Ibe stated that the suspension and planned reinstatement are allegedly linked to a power struggle over control of Rivers State's resources, particularly oil and that Tinubu's actions are aimed at paving the way for the ruling APC to control the oil-rich state.

The planned reinstatement is seen as an infringement on Governor Fubara's rights and an attempt to usurp the mandate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the people of Rivers State.

Paul Ibe wrote: "What manner of shambolic deal is this President Bola Tinubu’s planned reinstatement of Siminalayi Fubara as Rivers State Governor?

"First off, it is a confirmation that Fubara's suspension by Tinubu on the grounds of insecurity was a farce and that, indeed, the suspension was politically motivated. Recall that since the suspension of Fubara, about 400 persons, including the 200 in Yelewata, have been massacred in Benue without a declaration of a state of emergency in the North Central state.

"Secondly, it is a confirmation that the suspension was linked to Wike's failed bid to control the resources of Rivers.

"Thirdly, it is a confirmation of Tinubu’s gambit to have his ruling APC control the oil-rich state.

"Fourthly, it is an abridgement of the rights of Governor Fubara and the usurpation of the mandate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the people of Rivers to determine whether Fubara is worthy of a second term or not. Instead, what we are witnessing is Tinubu constituting a caucus to determine the process and outcome of what is supposed to be the exclusive preserve of the good people of Rivers State."