Fubara vs Wike: How Tinubu slammed Rivers Governor during peace treaty for 'desecrating democracy'

Sources who were at the Peace Treaty meeting between Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his predecessor, Nyesom Wike have revealed that President Bola Tinubu criticized the Governor at the gathering.

President Tinubu was also at the meeting with Vice President Kashim Shettima, National Security Adviser Nuhu Ribadu, former Rivers State governor Peter Odili, and the chairpersons of the PDP and the APC in Rivers.

The two sources according to Legit.ng said the President expressed intense displeasure towards Fubara for demolishing the Rivers House of Assembly Complex amid the power struggle between the governor and Wike.

Tinubu characterized the act as a "desecration of democracy."

During the meeting, Tinubu emphasized his lifelong commitment to democracy and voiced disbelief that a governor would demolish a "symbol of democracy" like the House of Assembly, erasing its historical significance.

He recounted a similar experience as the governor of Lagos State when the state assembly challenged him, highlighting that he chose to respect them and find a middle ground to address their concerns.

During the Abuja meeting, President Tinubu mentioned a past political conflict in Lagos, hinting at his disagreement with former Governor Akinwunmi Ambode.

Tinubu emphasized that he didn't take matters into his own hands but waited for the election season for a "renewal of mandate." The president's comment was perceived as a message to Mr Wike to ease tensions in the Rivers crisis.

Tinubu urged all parties to uphold peace and adhere to the country's legal boundaries.

Sources revealed that Wike, who had the potential to remove Governor Fubara from power swiftly, received an implicit suggestion from the president that Fubara should be given another chance.