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With peaceful efforts between Governor Siminalayi Fubara and Federal Minister of Capital Territory Nyesom Wike, the political crisis in River State remains unresolved.
Uncertainty continues to plague River State as a peace agreement between Governor Siminalayi Fubara and federal capital-territorial minister Nyesom Wike, which remains elusive, has proposed the establishment of a peace committee for nearly two weeks.
The state’s political turmoil began after President Bola Tinubu declared a state of emergency in March, leading to the six-month period of Governor Fubara, Lt. Governor Ngozi ODU and all state lawmakers and were appointed as the sole Chief Executive.
Despite the urgency, little progress has been made in starting a meaningful settlement.
According to Harcourt Harbor sources, the lack of action can be attributed to the division between the influential Ijaw and Rivers leaders.
Many are accused of showing obvious bias against Governor Fubara compared to the IJAW National Congress led by Professor Benjamin Okaba. Former President Goodluck Jonathan, once regarded as a neutral mediator, has also been criticized for being consistent with Fubara rather than promoting fair dialogue.
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An anonymous insider exclaimed: “These leaders no longer order the respect needed to mediate a true peace.”
Jonathan Lokpobiri, chairman of the Global IJAW Youth Committee (IYC), regrets the handling of the crisis, saying: “If we applied wisdom, we wouldn’t be here today.”
He criticizes those who use inflammatory language to escalate. Kennedy Tonjo-West, president of the Mosiend movement, also called for a swift reconciliation effort, noting that his team is now working to resolve peace talks to help resolve ongoing crises.
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