President Bola Tinubu has intervened in the crisis in Rivers State between Governor Siminalayi Fubara and Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike.
Tinubu, who spoke at the inaugural Nigeria Police Council (NPC) meeting held at State House, Abuja, was prevailed upon by governors present to intervene before the crisis snowballed into a bigger mess.
Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed disclosed this while briefing newsmen on the outcome of the meeting presided by the president at the Council Chambers, saying Tinubu engaged in discussions with both parties with a view to restoring peace in Rivers State.
Mohammed, who is the chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party Governors Forum (PDP-GF), also disclosed that the opposition governors resolved to work with the president because he had shown good faith by not interfering with gubernatorial cases brought before the courts by PDP members.
“We had a closed session, you would recall, members of the press, where a very serious national issue was discussed that has security implications. That is the problem emerging in Rivers State. Mr President, in his usual leadership position, intervened and it would appear there will be peace in that respect.
“On that topic, the governors of the PDP, on their behalf, I spoke and extolled the leadership qualities of the president, congratulated him, expressing appreciation that all the PDP governors, who had gone through the tribunals, have emerged victorious. We know that is leadership.
“There was professionalism in the conduct, the way and manner the judiciary is working under his leadership, and he has shown that he’s a president for everybody; a president for PDP, a president for APC.
“By intervening today and bringing succour and solace to the people of Rivers and Nigeria, and by making sure that he did not use his big hammer and biro to extricate and emasculate us as opposition.
“We find this to be very good and going forward, we pledge that we’re going to work with him to bring good governance to the people of Nigeria,” Mohammed said.
He added, “The meeting urged all parties to the Rivers State crisis to sheathe their sword and resort to peaceful means of resolution. The forum further offers its platform for a quick and just containment of the issues involved.”
