A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Bode George, has appealed to President Bola Tinubu to reinstate the suspended Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara.

According to him, the President should make the decision in the spirit of the June 12 Democracy Day celebrations.

In an open letter addressed to Tinubu, George said that since he recently forgave Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos, the same gesture should be extended to Fubara.

“If Tinubu could forgive Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State, then he should extend the same gesture to Fubara,” he was quoted as saying by NAN.

“On June 12, we will be celebrating Democracy Day. This is a reminder of the true meaning of democracy — the will of the people.

“Since Tinubu has forgiven Sanwo-Olu, then it makes a lot of sense, spiritually, to also forgive Fubara and let him return to office. I am talking as an elder.

“He (Tinubu) later joined NADECO to fight for democracy. Some of those who fought alongside him for democracy have died. It is not of his making that he is alive today.

“So, he should thank God, honour the memory of those who fought alongside him for democracy and return Fubara to office immediately.

“I also appeal to him, in the spirit of my maternal grand uncle, who founded the first political party in Nigeria in 1922, Herbert Macaulay, to please reinstate Fubara.

“Tinubu should listen to and honour this appeal in memory of all those who died in the journey to our democracy.”

ASA