Netizens have condemned the alleged threat to attack Rivers state Governor, Siminialaye Fubara in Government House by the President of Grassroot Development Initiative(GDI), Bright Amaewhule.
Amaewhule was reported to have urged the Governor to prepare for war and that his group will come after him if he does not stop insulting the immediate past governor, Nyesom Wike.
He was said to have accused Gov. Fubara and his allies of repeatedly insulting Wike, including during events celebrating Fubara’s Supreme Court victory.
In a video on social media, Amaewhule was heard saying, “You have been insulting your boss, the immediate past governor of Rivers State. You have given him names and allowed riff-raffs to insult him on different occasions in your so-called thanksgiving for your Supreme Court victory.
” We want to sound it clearly to you that if you don’t stop, we will come after you. We are not afraid. That Government House does not belong to you. If you want to continue to insult Wike, be prepared, when we come after you, you will run.
“So, all those people that are encouraging you to insult Wike, President Tinubu, when we will come, they will abandon you. We have done this before now.
” You’re a civil servant. You’re not a politician. You have not paid any price that we have paid in the past. So, I am standing here on behalf of Grassroot Development Initiative (GDI) worldwide, to state clearly that from tomorrow, we will be observing you and your supporters/ followers. Any attempt to insult our grand patron, Chief Nyesom Wike, then be ready for war and you will pay the price”.
Reacting to his utterances, , the netizens called on security agencies to invite the GDI president for threatening war against a sitting governor of a state.
They stated that Rivers state has known peace under Gov. Fubara-led administration and to plunge the state into war portends grievous consequences not only for the state but also the country at large, considering that the state is the treasure base of the nation.
They called on the former governor and his supporters to leave the state governor alone whom they said has done well.
They urged the GDI president to stop dragging the name of President Bola Tinubu into the political crisis in the state, noting that it is creating more enemies for the President.
Here are some of their comments copied from WhatsApp platform by Metronetworknews.
~Wyngatee: “this is a threat to the governor?…threatening war against a sitting governor of a state!
“I think DSS or police, even NDLEA (he may have said it under the influence of substance), should invite him for clarification of “war”… “we will go after you”…you will run…you will pay the price”….bla….bla…bla.
~Khalifa: “War ” as if he has seen one, Gov.Sim is too gentle. Imagine this idiot threatening a governor, I think, is high time Mr. Governor do the needful”.
~Peterclaver Oke: I suppose the entire security apparatus in the country are or have listened to these utterances? They should know their job better!
~George: “These people don’t have simple common sense , they are just driven by greed , arrogance , and corrupt mind like their paymaster in Abuja. Otherwise , they would have advised him to leave Governor Fubara alone.
“He presided over the affairs of this State for eight years with iron fist yet non of his predecessors Ada George , Peter Odili nor Rotimi Amaechi interfered with his administration. Some of the comments they make is laughable and irritating.
“Yes Wike made Fubara to become Governor. Did somebody not make him(Wike) become Governor too. So what’s so special about Wike to Fubara’s gubernatorial success.
“Rivers State is not Wike’s property , he must understand that it was God’s benevolence and grace that made him what he is today. Wike before 1999 was no body in the political equation of Rivers State , he had no cogent administrative experience of any kind not has he had a work-life experience. The only thing we know was that he did his attachment as a pupil lawyer after his call to bar with the Chambers of Emmanuel C. Ukala SAN.
“So it will be preposterous for anyone to think Wike is a super star. All that he has made in life , fame , wealth and affluence are all courtsy of PDP and those who came before him having graciously made him Local Government Chairman , Chief of Staff , Minister and Governor.
“Today does he have the slightest respect for President Goodluck Jonathan and his amiable wife who single handedly made him Minister and Governor ? Those who continue to drum up support for Wike inspite of penchant for disloyalty should have a rethink as a day of reckoning is fast approaching. God bless Rivers State”.
~Johnnie Onwuzulike: “Looking too dirty for Rivers State. Seems he likes eating a lot of meat.
“These are riffraffs, definitely…! Can you imagine how he’s addressing the Governor.., and he’s bringing the President in, from the corners.
“He actually thinks he’s smart! OMG…, Rivers State has been a serious mishmash for lowly men!
~ Cottie: “For those who understand_ it’s just ‘one more river to cross’ in the politics of Rivers State.
“Va-wu-lence and or “we will come for you” kind of politicking should never be encouraged or preached in the politics of Rivers State. We don’t want to see the kind of politicking that played out in Rivers State between 2001-2007 & 2015 guber elections.
“Wherefore, the riverine cum ijaws of Rivers stock did supported the system at the time and paid the ultimate price with lives of their sons, daughters, brothers, mothers and fathers. And it’s my fervent belief, that the ijaws won’t make themselves available this time for such sacrifice. On the contrary, if it ever so happen again, they will troop out en mass to protect themselves and defend one of their own.
“What we need in the politics of Rivers State today is jaw jaw and not war war. The possible outcome of an eye for an eye might make most of the political gladiators go blind; just like in those years of our Lord 2001-2006. GOD forbid !!!
“At this juncture, in our political live in Rivers State, as a people, we can’t afford another politico-economic violence like yester-years; been instigated by a few new breed of political actors, the same old system of divide, kill them & rule political philosophy, whose children, parents, brothers & sisters shall be absent at the fore-front of the probable political war”, he stated.
Meanwhile, Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has lamented that there is a fierce fight over the soul of the State to destroy it but noted that only the well-meaning persons who are standing firmly with him can wield the force of unity to save it.
Governor Fubara made the remark at the country home of Sir Celestine Omehia in Ubima community, Ikwerre Local Government Area of Rivers State on Saturday.
The Governor, accompanied by some elders of the State, was in Ubima to commiserate with Sir Omehia, who had just laid his late mother, Mrs Ezinne Cecilia Omehia, to rest after 95 years.
Governor Fubara said the visit was to demonstrate love and show support to Sir Omehia who, as a son, had satisfactorily performed the duty of giving his mother a befitting burial.
He said, “I have come here with a few of us; very respected elders of the State, to come and support you and say to you that ‘we sorrow with you’.
Speaking further, the Governor decried the evil of politics of bitterness and the telling danger it has on the progress of the State, which according to him, should be discouraged as a bad political culture in contemporary times.
Governor Fubara said: “Anybody who claims to love this State should not be party to anything, directly or indirectly, that will bring us backwards. We will continue to support every course that will advance the interest of our dear Rivers State.
“And I am happy to say, and I’ve said it over and again, it doesn’t matter the number of people that are standing with me, I will stand on that side of truth.”
The Governor emphasised: “I will not, I repeat, I will not govern our dear State on my knees (bending). If that was the purpose, I will not do that. I will stand to govern our dear State and stand continually on the side of right.
“But politics of bitterness will not take us anywhere. So, I want to thank you that, at this stage, we have a few of you who understand that Rivers State belongs to everyone of us. We must, therefore, fight together to sustain the soul of this State,” he added.
In his speech, Sir Celestine Omehia, expressed appreciation, on behalf of his family, to Governor Fubara, his delegation and other friends, among whom, were those he described as matured elders, for the show of love.
He said his mother died at 95 years, which is 25 years of grace added to the 70 years as specified in the Bible, and assured that he will sustain her legacy because she was their role model.
Sir Omehia also said that he was well known as a man who takes decision and stands by it no matter the consequences.
He, therefore, declared: “I have taken a decision to be SIMplified. Where ever you go (Fubara), is where I will go. If you say tomorrow, you are no more interested in this position, I will also stop fighting for anything in Rivers State.
“But, God who gave you the opportunity will also give you all the wisdom, strength, power and everything that it takes to govern the people of Rivers State and beyond.”
He assured the Governor that almost the entire people of the State, including chiefs, elders, opinion leaders, women, youths, civil society groups and professionals across all spectrums of the State were praying and working assiduously for the success of his Administration.
Sir Omehia told the Governor that it is that support and prayers of the people that he needs to succeed, because, according to him, one with God, is with majority, and will always excel and succeed.
He, therefore, urged the Governor to continue in his strides to deliver good governance, peaceful and prosperous State to the present and future generations.