Rivers State dey witness serious political crisis as di feud between former Governor Nyesom Wike, now Minister of di Federal Capital Territory, and current Governor Siminalayi Fubara, dey deepen. Recently, di pro-Wike faction in di Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) celebrate two significant court victories, which add another layer to di ongoing power struggle.
Di latest escalation involve attacks on council secretariats in Rivers State. Loyalists of both Wike and Fubara engage in violent clashes, leading to di destruction of several secretariats. Dis incident highlight di intensity of di political rivalry between di two leaders.
Di timeline of di crisis show several key events, including impeachment proceedings against Fubara initiated by pro-Wike lawmakers, which later got withdrawn after a peace deal brokered by President Bola Tinubu. However, di peace pact has been under threat as court orders and counter-orders continue to shape di political landscape. For instance, a Federal High Court in Abuja set aside di N800 billion budget signed by Fubara, and another court reinstated di pro-Wike lawmakers.
Di legal battles no dey end there. Recent court orders bar di PDP from conducting congresses in Rivers, while another order direct di Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC) to conduct local elections using di 2023 voters register. These developments further complicate di already volatile political situation in di state.
Di situation remain tense, with speculations and allegations flying back and forth. For example, gunmen attack di office of di Action Peoples Party (APP) in Port Harcourt, fueling rumors that Fubara might join di party, an allegation he has denied as propaganda.
