Peace Deal: Rivers Youths Ask Fubara To Ignore ‘Opportunists’

A group, Rivers Youths Alliance, has asked Governor Siminalayi Fubara to go ahead with the implementation of the peace agreement and ignore “political opportunists” still beating the drum of war in the state.

The group said their goal is to perpetuate the political crisis in the state and urged the governor to ward them off to avert future threats.

In a statement issued in Abuja, the group said the truce brokered by President Bola Tinubu reflects political wisdom and pragmatic experience, adding that the several individuals and groups which see personal opportunities in any political feud between the former governor of Rivers State and current minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Nyesom Wike and Governor Fubara would rather short-circuit the governor’s political future instead of letting go.

“The recent political turmoil in Rivers State has captured national and even international attention, propelling the state into the limelight for all the wrong reasons; the unfolding drama has led to the formation of two entrenched opposing factions, escalating tensions within the state’s political sphere.

“In the midst of this turbulence, armchair critics and self-proclaimed experts have emerged, offering opinions and analysis often without credible evidence or genuine stake in Rivers State; while some outsiders use the situation for personal gain, a few from within the state join in pursuit of financial benefits, exacerbating the already tense environment with misguided comments and baseless claims,” the RYA stressed in a statement issued by its publicity secretary, Mr. Tamuno Amadi-Douglas.

According to the RYA, many true citizens of the state are disheartened and perplexed by the rift that occurred between Wike and Fubara and the mentor-mentee fallout represents a case of private interests turned public, hindering the state’s development prospects.