'Directives are one sided' - Rivers elders slam Tinubu over 8-point resolution on Wike-Fubara rift

Rivers Elders and Leaders Forum said President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s 8-Point resolution to settle the rift between the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike and Governor Siminialayi Fubara, contravened the constitution of the country.

The Forum accused President Tinubu of giving directives which favour Wike to the detriment of Fubara.

“The directives to the parties were one-sided in favour of Chief Barr. Nyesom Wike, the Honourable Minister of the Federal Capital Territory and at the detriment of the Governor, Siminialayi Fubara and the good people of Rivers state.”

This was contained in a communique read by former governor, His Excellency, Chief Rufus Ada George at the end of its emergency meeting on Tuesday, December 19.

A member of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Imran Muhammad, shared the statement via its X page (formerly known as Twitter) @Imranmuhdz.

The elders expressed concerns over perceived constitutional violations, separation of powers issues, and one-sided directives in Tinubu's intervention in the political crisis in Rivers state.

The forum rejected the resolutions and emphasized the need to uphold the rule of law and constitutional democracy.

“Therefore any resolution or directive that intends to undermine the principle of separation of powers and the rule of law is unacceptable, null and void and will be resisted, using all constitutional means at our disposal.”

COMMUNIQUE ISSUED AT THE END OF AN EMERGENCY MEETING OF RIVERS ELDERS AND LEADERS FORUM HELD
19 DECEMBER, 2023 IN PORT HARCOURT, RIVERS STATE.

Rising from an emergency meeting of Rivers Elders and Leaders
Forum held 19 December, 2023 in response to the intervention
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— Imran Muhammad (@Imranmuhdz) December 20, 2023