The Bayelsa State traditional rulers have denounced the impeachment threat made against Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara.
His Royal Majesty King Bubaraye Dakolo, the chairman of the Bayelsa State Traditional Rulers Council and the Ibenanaowei of the Ekpetiama Kingdom, stated as much in a statement on Wednesday.
According to Anaedoonline.ng, members of the State House of Assembly who support Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, conspired to impeach Fubara, resulting in a political crisis in Rivers State.
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The monarch reportedly urged Fubara to put aside his arrangement with any political godfather and concentrate on giving the people of Rivers State the benefits of democracy.
Dakolo also advised the warring factions in the political crisis to sheath their swords in the interest of the people.
He said, “The warring parties should sheath their swords, that is what they need to do. I think when a fight like this is happening, everyone should know that they are there to serve the people. And service to the people is paramount.
“It doesn’t matter what oath you take or what agreement you had with individuals or groups. As long as those agreements are not to serve the people, it’s illegal.
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“So the governor or whoever that is wrestling with him must know that the people of Rivers State come first before any individual, so the service and the direction of this settlements must be victorious, maximum service of the people of Rivers State. The governor of Rivers State must ensure that the state is peaceful, and in fact, he does what will bring service to the people.
“The governor should be loyal to the people of Rivers State; that is what he is there to do. Like I said earlier, it doesn’t matter what oath he took or agreements he had, so long as those agreements do not maximise serve the people of River state.”
Additionally, Dakolo appealed to President Bola Tinubu to pressure the Nigerian police and other security forces to act morally in the state.
He added: “Mr President should tell the law enforcement agencies to follow the rules that are their responsibilities.
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“For instance, why should the police shoot at a governor instead of giving the needed constitutional protection? Mr president must call the IG and other persons responsible for the law and order and warn them that this is a new era.“
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