The Ijaw National Congress Worldwide (INC) has urged the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, to reconcile with the Governor of Rivers State, Siminilayi Fubara.
The plea was made in a statement released by the INC’s President, Benjamin Okaba, in Akure, Ondo State, on Sunday.
The INC expressed its dissatisfaction with the political crisis in the state, particularly between Fubara and his predecessor.
The group emphasized its commitment to truth and good governance and commended the people of Rivers State for opposing the alleged planned impeachment of Fubara.
They also urged Wike not to disrupt the current administration in the state.
The statement read, “We urgently call on all political players in Rivers State to play their duty to their constituents and forthwith cease from any further acts capable of slurring the sanctity of the office, institution and person of the Governor of all Rivers people.
“We specifically appeal to Chief Nyesom Wike, to retrace his steps from stoking division of any sort against the government of the day under the guise of protecting his ‘structure’. The political structure to which he refers should not be rolled up with the structure of the government of Governor Fubara as one entity under anyone’s thumb.
“On our part, the Ijaw National Congress worldwide, at all levels and organs across Ijawland and the diaspora should be alive to the sacred responsibility of watching over and protecting the interests of our people anywhere and anytime.”
The group also praised President Bola Tinubu, an esteemed elder statesman, Edwin Clarke, and other notable Nigerians for their involvement in resolving the crisis.
They urged the people of the state to stay alert, resolute, and continue to work together with law enforcement agencies to uphold peace in Rivers State and the entire Niger Delta region.
