The Ijaw National Congress (INC) has strongly criticised Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, over alleged involvement in a plot to impeach Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State.
In a press statement signed by its President, Prof. Benjamin Ogle Okaba, the INC accused Wike of masterminding this alleged conspiracy to unlawfully remove Fubara, who has been in office as the Governor of Rivers State for just five months.
The INC expressed deep concerns about the situation, describing it as potentially detrimental to the security and stability of the Niger Delta region and the Nigerian economy.
“The INC considers this development very worrisome and capable of generating an unwarranted state of insecurity and instability that can throw the entire Niger Delta and the Nigerian economy into serious crises,” Okaba said.
Okaba emphasised that there is no justifiable reason for Governor Fubara’s removal, apart from his decision not to remain subservient to the former Governor.
News About Nigeria reports that the Ijaw umbrella group condemned what it viewed as a barbaric, selfish, nepotistic, and unconstitutional act that could disrupt the process of democratic consolidation in Nigeria.
They also called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to intervene and address the situation.
The INC urged all Ijaw people and their friends to support Governor Fubara, stating that injustice against one Ijaw individual affects over forty million Ijaw people worldwide.
The INC concluded by warning that it is closely monitoring the situation and will take decisive action at the appropriate time.
“The INC calls on Mr President and Commander in Chief President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to call his FCT Minister to order. The INC also calls on all jaw sons, daughters and friends to rally their support to the Governor of River State as an injustice to one jaw man is an injustice to over forty (40) million Ijaw people across the world.
“The ljaw Nation is watching closely and will act decisively and appropriately at the right time”.
