Rivers crisis: Fubara vows to crackdown on politically-sponsored thugs

Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has vowed that his administration will not stand by and allow politically sponsored thugs to wreak havoc and commit arson across the state.


Fubara reiterated his commitment to collaborating with the Nigerian Police Force and the Directorate of State Services (DSS) to identify and bring to justice those responsible for the recent burning of council secretariats in the Ikwerre, Emohua, and Eleme Local Government Areas.

He assured that the culprits would be held accountable for their actions.

The governor made this statement while swearing in four new commissioners to the Rivers State Executive Council at the Government House in Port Harcourt on Tuesday.

The newly sworn-in commissioners are Hon. Israel Lebura Ngbuelu, PhD; Hon. Evans Bapakaye Bipi; Barrister Otamiri John Ngubo; and Hon. Barrister Benibo Anabraba.

He said, “I said it before it happened. I knew because they were unhappy, they would go the extra mile to create disaffection in the minds and hearts of the good people of Rivers State.

“We want to also let the people know that what has happened (arson) after the election, we are not going to allow it to go uninvestigated.

“A similar event had happened in this manner before, and after some weeks, some of our supporters were declared wanted in order to turn the story around.

“But this time around, I strongly believe, with the support and cooperation of the Nigerian Police and the Directorate of State Services (DSS), we will unravel those behind the assault and make sure that they account for their atrocities.”


Governor Fubara commended the majority of Rivers residents for maintaining calm, despite their frustration over the reckless actions of a few misguided individuals.

He reiterated his commitment to strong leadership, fostering a climate that promotes productive efforts, and assured the people that he will continue to guide them responsibly.

“As your leader, the one steering the ship, I assure you I will not mislead any one of you. I still stand on the path of peace. We have cases of arson in some local government areas.


“But, I appreciate your calmness. I have always maintained that we are going to be the greatest losers if we meet them force-for-force. We need to go with peace.

“So, I will encourage every one of you not to follow them with violence. We are carrying a basket of precious eggs in our hands. So, we need to follow them with care and wisdom.”

Governor Fubara stressed that the top priority for Rivers State is to contribute to the sustained progress of Nigeria.

He warned that if oil theft is not curbed, it will severely harm the nation’s economy, leaving insufficient funds to tackle critical issues across the country.

“We are in a situation where the funds being generated from oil production are not sufficient to tackle the challenges of Nigeria, and every hand has to be on deck to make sure there is an increase in production.

“Our focus here, not minding the distractions, will be how to provide support. You have to work with us to make sure that we curb this issue of oil theft and pipeline vandalization.

“This is the only way that the allowances (revenue) will increase, and more will also come to our State, and more progress will also be achieved in this State.”

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U are a weak leader, declare wike wanted and don't allow him to enter river state for the next 3 years, with all the attacks that happen yesterday no single individual has been arrested.

"When a dog is too quite, even a goat will take his bone and eat...after it's grass"

Better start talking tough and take enforcing measures..

Na man you be, Fubara

Nice one

Make rivers state uncomfortable for WIKE and his boys

I hope you and Wike resolve your issues in the interest of the people of Rivers state.

As much as I hate ingratitude and disloyalty, I also hate godfatherism.

You guys should sheath your swords let peace reign

A great move.... Find 10, use them as example.... Next time if wike send them message, Dem go tell am make he use his own children...

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Moroccoguy:
U are a weak leader, declare wike wanted and don't allow him to enter river state for the next 3 years, with all the attacks that happen yesterday no single individual has been arrested.

lol 🤣 declare wike wanted?? Fct governor? ..u must b smoking weed

lol…na rivers state news full front page today

Go ahead sir.

Satan don fall for gutter match ham match ham

Ride on Governor SIM Fubara,the good people of Rivers State are fully behind you 💪

Any touts/thug caught, He's leg should be broken just like kalari boys of Gombe under Gov Danjuma Goje🔥💯

They will be released if taken to police/court.

Nobody go zuzu

I thought Hon. Evans Bapakaye Bipi was the man beaten with maze under Gov Rotimi Ameachi

Start from here

Moroccoguy:
U are a weak leader, declare wike wanted and don't allow him to enter river state for the next 3 years, with all the attacks that happen yesterday no single individual has been arrested.

Let him arrest the thugs, sometimes this people will overdo just to please their God Father . Oga Wike will definitely not dance naked in the market square.

Reloadedisraelp:
lol 🤣 declare wike wanted?? Fct governor? ..u must b smoking weed

Fct governor kor Abuja president ni🥱🥱🥱

after wike learnt that druggie owns Lagos State ,wike now want to own Rivers State but sim no gree

The more he fight back the more his create more problem... Wike is not the only opposition in river... The politic there is beyond fubara knowledge lol

Its time to consolidate on power, remove every remaining loyalists of wiked tyranny from govt payroll, even if he/she is messenger in civil service, follow by bombardment his eternal foes which are very rugged and tough into ur ur govt.
Make you push oil money for them in order for them, to do most dirty jobs for you.

Give him just 3 months, he won't be able to enter Rivers ,even to say hello to his siblings.

Moroccoguy:


Fct governor kor Abuja president ni🥱🥱🥱

next Nigeria president

Skin

Moroccoguy:
U are a weak leader, declare wike wanted and don't allow him to enter river state for the next 3 years, with all the attacks that happen yesterday no single individual has been arrested.

How do you declare a person wanted....and at the same time, not allow the person to enter the state where he is declared wanted? Please change your dealer

Arrest and jail all of them including anybody that come to beg or secure their release you need to be brutal like wike

What benefit is it to Wike that his home state is in a state of instability and chaos?
He should not forget that the Northerners are watching him and soon he will get the same measure he is giving to Fubara.

Moroccoguy:
U are a weak leader, declare wike wanted and don't allow him to enter river state for the next 3 years, with all the attacks that happen yesterday no single individual has been arrested.

Wike has fg backing so the state commissioner of police doesn't even take order from him.

In hindsight, it was best that Atiku "blocked" Wike at the PDP primary. What a train wreck he would have been

Artscollection:


Wike has fg backing so the state commissioner of police doesn't even take order from him.

You can now see that the State can chase away the police if they don't want them.

wike and fabara


nuclear family not in this

stuggle of power in the street.



only beneficiary and poor man pi-kin.

Sim is the answer in Rivers