The political atmosphere in Rivers State has intensified as Tony Okocha, a prominent chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has demanded that Governor Siminalayi Fubara resign or face impeachment.
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!Okocha’s stern warning follows the Supreme Court’s recent ruling that upheld 27 state lawmakers loyal to the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, as the legitimate legislative body in Rivers State.
The conflict escalated when Governor Fubara extended an invitation to these lawmakers, an action Okocha labeled as a “Greek gift” — seemingly generous but ultimately deceptive. The invitation, signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Tammy Danagogo, was perceived as an attempt to mend strained relations after prolonged political friction.
During a press briefing in Port Harcourt on Monday, Okocha accused Governor Fubara of mismanaging the state, ignoring the law, and disrespecting President Bola Tinubu, who had previously introduced an eight-point agenda to resolve the state’s political crisis.
Okocha claimed the governor had failed to implement most of Tinubu’s recommendations, further worsening the tension.
“The APC remains the major opposition party in Rivers State. We are the voice of the voiceless,” Okocha asserted. “When we said Siminalayi Fubara was clueless, we were not joking. The evidence is clear.”
Describing the governor’s leadership as disastrous, Okocha dismissed Fubara’s meeting invitation to lawmakers as insincere and politically motivated.
“The options before Siminalayi Joseph Fubara are two: he should honorably resign or be impeached because he has run the state aground and disrespected Mr. President,” Okocha warned.
He further cautioned that the state’s political crisis could spiral out of control if the governor remained in office, describing the situation as “sitting on a keg of gunpowder.”
“The state is already sitting on a keg of gunpowder, and with a little spark, it will explode. So, let Fubara honorably resign,” Okocha urged.
