Victor EzejaSuspended Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, has debunked allegations leveled against him by the immediate past Head of Service, Dr. George Nwaeke.
Nwaeke, who resigned last week following the worsening political tension in the state, addressed a press conference in Port Harcourt on Friday where he alleged that Fubara ordered the bombing of the State Assembly complex in 2023.
Join our WhatsApp ChannelHe also claimed that Fubara had meetings with militants where he allegedly instructed them to target oil pipelines and other critical national assets in the Niger Delta.
Nwaeke further alleged that the Fubara planned to overthrow the administration of President Bola Tinubu and back a Northern candidate for the 2027 election, possibly Bala Mohammed, the current governor of Bauchi State.
In response, Fubara refuted all the accusations stating that Nwaeke had been compromised to say the things he said to fulfil the promise made to those who may have paid or coerced him to “lie against me.”
In a statement posted on his official X handle on Saturday morning, the embattled governor said there was no time he had any meeting with militants to cause chaos in the state.
The statement reads: “Ordinarily, I would not have responded to his claims, but to correct the erroneous impression such allegations may create in the minds of the people, and the disaffection it is bound to cause in the state and the country.
“First, on the claim that he was aware of my discussions and plans to support Bala Mohammed’s alleged 2027 presidential bid, it is laughable that Dr. Nwaeke would be part of any high-level political meeting as Head of Service, much more sitting in my alleged night meetings with Bala Mohammed and militants like he claimed. Howbeit, none of such meetings ever held.
“The truth is that the whole world knew when the Bauchi State Governor, as Chairman of Peoples Democratic Party Governors Forum visited the State, and there was nothing secret about the visits.
“It is also ludicrous for Dr. Nwaeke to claim that he was aware of my meetings to encourage attacks on oil pipelines and other National assets in the State, as there was no time I held any meeting with militants or any criminal group to destabilise the State. It is on record that I have been at the forefront preaching peace in the State even in the face of obvious provocations.
“The truth is that Dr. Nwaeke has been compromised, and whatever he is saying is only aimed at fulfilling his promise to those who may have paid or coerced him to lie against me.”
Fubara called on well meaning Nigerians and the people of Rivers State to disregard everything said by Dr. Nwaeke, adding that as they are “mere desperate attempts to discredit me and my administration, and undermine the peace process by Mr. President”.
Victor Ezeja is a passionate journalist with six years of experience writing on economy, politics and energy. He holds a Masters degree in Mass Communication.
