By Olawale Lamina
Erstwhile National Publicity Secretary of the defunct New People’s Democratic Party, nPDP, and chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, Chief Eze Chukwuemeka Eze has dismissed reports insinuating a peace meeting allegedly held between the Governor of Rivers State, Sir Siminialayi Fubara on the one hand, and the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, and his loyalists, on the other hand.
Reacting to reports trending around the said parley, Eze alleged that the meeting, as clearly depicted, “is merely a visit by a delegation of political touts led by the FCT Minister and his gutless loyalists, to the Governor and nothing more,” stressing that from pictorial excerpts, it is unreasonable for anyone to genuinely arrive at the conclusion that a courtesy visit by the group would mean a peace meeting with the Governor.
Chief Eze stated that ordinary, a genuine conflict resolution effort or peace meeting in the circumstance, would have involved equal representation of the warring factions.
This according to him would be a way “to assuage burning concerns and resolve conflicting interests in such a way no one affected in the crisis would be left to serve as lamb for sacrifice.”
Eze also expressed dismay at the non-inclusion of other significant stakeholders, stating that, “Such meeting, if it were for peace would not hold without the presence of notable factors like the Secretary to Government, Dr. Tammy Danagogo; Chief of Staff to Gov. Fubara, Rt. Hon. Edison Ehie; Sir Tele Ikuru, erstwhile Deputy Governor of Rivers State, Dr. Sam Jaja, Dr. Ikanya Ibiamu, High Chief Anabs Sara-Igbe or any of the Elders that stood with Gov. Fubara at the heat of the struggle to free Rivers State from the shackles of the demonic and destabilizing influence of the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike.
“Though, Nyesom Wike has never been known as a peaceable fellow so if anyone thinks that this meeting was for any peace then such a fellow doesn’t understand the situation.”
He was of the opinion that, with the calibre of persons in the much talked about peace meeting, “the aim of such a meeting should be very visible even to any blind man.”
Chief Eze who suspected an attempt at horsetrading explained that, “The meeting is simply targeted at cornering the resources of Rivers State to themselves to the detriment of the development of Rivers State. And apart from this, the meeting was nothing but to intimidate the Governor and to impose some of undemocratic elements on him as his Commissioners and Aides.
“Assuming the meeting was for peace, forcing the Governor not to bring any of his associates simply exposes Wike as a tyrant and a nepotistic leader. It is left to the generality of Rivers State to find a way to free themselves and the State from such band of unprogressive elements.
“As much as I may not blame Fubara so much for this messy situation, putting into consideration how he found himself at the spot where he is, I will urge all and sundry to continue to pray for him for divine wisdom to find a way out of this sad situation.”
The media personality also picked holes in the level of involvement by President Tinubu and the FCT minister, Nyesom Wike and the implications for the state.
“Truly, Tinubu and Wike have made Rivers State a laughing stock before democratic and civilized states and how the State can come out of this is left to God and the people. But the Governor must thread with caution. The men around him in the picture from the meeting are enemies of the state and will remain so in the eyes of Rivers people.
Eze concluded by seeking divine help for the governor and the state to be free from controlling powers.
“Finally, I will plead with the church and any caring and concerned NIGERIANS not give up on Rivers State but to embark upon very serious prayer to free the State from satanic holds that are hellbent on strangulating her and looting her resources into private purses.
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