Rivers Assembly Insists Ibas Left 600bn Behind Amaewhule, Accuses Fubara of Disrespecting Wike
The political crisis in Rivers State deepened on Thursday as the Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Martin Amaewhule, launched a fresh attack on Governor Siminalayi Fubara, accusing him of lying, disrespecting former Governor Nyesom Wike, and attempting to destabilize the state’s fragile peace.
Addressing journalists in Port Harcourt after an emergency briefing, Amaewhule condemned the governor’s recent remarks during a road commissioning ceremony, describing the comments as “unnecessary, condemnable, and capable of igniting fresh tension” in the state. Assembly:
Amaewhule, speaking on behalf of the lawmakers, faulted Governor Fubara’s claim that he had not met with members of the Assembly since the onset of the political crisis. He said the claim was “false, misleading, and spoken in bad faith.”
According to the Speaker, the President had directed the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, who is also Fubara’s predecessor, to mediate between both sides.
He said that following the presidential directive, two meetings were held.
“We were invited by the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, as directed by Mr. President. The first meeting took place in his residence. The second was held at the home of Ferdinand Alabraba,” Amaewhule stated. “Governor Fubara attended both meetings. So for him to now tell the public that he has not met with us is a lie.”
