Fubara replies protesters, says peace agreement not death sentence

Fubara replies protesters, says peace agreement not death sentence

Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has spoken in favour of the peace accord brokered by President Bola Tinubu despite the opposition from leaders and youths in the state.

Fubara says he remains committed to implementing the eight-point presidential peace agreement on the political crisis in the state.

He stated this in a Christmas broadcast on Monday morning.

Fubara said the agreement would be implemented in a way that would not compromise the collective interest of the people and democratic values.

The governor said the agreement “is not a death sentence”, adding that he had taken some time to study the terms of the proclamation and had “come to the conclusion that the peace pact is not as bad as it might be portrayed by those genuinely opposed to it”.

Fubara added that the Martin Amaewhule-led house of assembly had withdrawn the purported impeachment notice against him.

He said his government has also released the withheld allowance of the state house of assembly.

On December 18, Fubara and ex-Rivers governor, Nyesom Wike, now minister of the federal capital territory (FCT), agreed to end the political feud between them after a meeting with President Tinubu.

The political crisis in Rivers had led to an attempt to impeach Fubara and the demolition of the house of assembly complex.

The crisis was linked to the rift between Wike and Fubara.

Tinubu subsequently intervened to resolve the rift between the duo.

The President has however been criticised for his intervention in the crisis.