Iruoma Okpalaebubu
A political group under the aegis of Rivers Restoration Movement (RRM) has pledged support to President Bola Tinubu over his recent declaration of State of Emergency in Rivers State.
In a statement signed by Johnson Georgewill, Director General RRM and Mrs Sarima Akpata (Secretary) lauded the appointed Sole Administrator, Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (Rtd) for restoring stability, peace and unity in the state.
The group stated that their position emanated from an extensive meeting with its leaders and affiliate groups bordering on the State of Emergency in Rivers.
“It is now clear that the Sole Administrator, Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas Rtd has brought stability, peace and unity among State actors as against impunity, high-handedness, threats and complete annihilation of the legislative arm that was the order of the day.”
The group expressed that “85% of the Ijaws that were beating war drums, ill advising the suspended Governor of Rivers State and threatening an arm of Government from performing their legitimate legislative function were either Non-Rivers Ijaws that don’t vote in Rivers State or Ijaws that didn’t support H.E Sim Fubara in 2023.
“We also reiterate the fact that majority of Ijaws that stood firm with H.E Sim Fubara to emerge Governor are eternally grateful to the leader of Rivers State politics and FCT Minister, H.E Nyesom Wike for been the instrument God used to liberate the Rivers Ijaws politically in 2023 against all odds.
“This clearly shows that the majority of well-meaning Rivers Ijaws standing on the truth supports all efforts of Mr President and the FCT Minister right from the 8point resolution peace pack at the villa.”
The group however, thanked “various traditional rulers, opinion leaders and especially the Rivers Elders Council ably led by. Chief Ferdinand Alabraba for supporting the Sole Administrator of Rivers State to avert anarchy that was looming in Rivers State”.