Siminalayi Fubara, the suspended governor of Rivers State, has refuted every accusation made against him by Dr. George Nwaeke, the previous head of service.
Nwaeke, who just resigned due to the state’s escalating political turmoil, spoke to reporters in Port Harcourt on Friday, according to The Intercept.
Nwaeke made a number of accusations, including that Governor Fubara planned to demolish Niger Delta oil infrastructure.
In order to avoid being impeached, he further claimed that the governor planned the bombing of the state House of Assembly building.
Nwaeke further claimed that the troubled governor planned to overthrow the administration of President Bola Tinubu and back a Northern candidate for the 2027 election, maybe Bala Mohammed.
In response, Fubara claimed that Nwaeke had been compromised and refuted all of the accusations in a message he published on his official X account on Saturday morning.
The statement reads, “Ordinarily, I would not have responded to his claims, but to correct the erroneous impression such allegations may create in the minds of the people, and the disaffection it is bound to cause in the state and the country.
“First, on the claim that he was aware of my discussions and plans to support Bala Mohammed’s alleged 2027 presidential bid, it is laughable that Dr. Nwaeke would be part of any high level political meeting as Head of Service, much more sitting in my alleged night meetings with Bala Mohammed and militants like he claimed. Howbeit, none of such meetings ever held.
“The truth is that the whole world knew when the Bauchi State Governor, as Chairman of Peoples Democratic Party Governors Forum visited the State, and there was nothing secret about the visits.
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“It is also ludicrous for Dr. Nwaeke to claim that he was aware of my meetings to encourage attacks on oil pipelines and other National assets in the State, as there was no time I held any meeting with militants or any criminal group to destabilise the State. It is on record that I have been at the forefront preaching peace in the State even in the face of obvious provocations.
“The truth is that Dr. Nwaeke has been compromised, and whatever he is saying is only aimed at fulfilling his promise to those who may have paid or coerced him to lie against me.
“I call on all well meaning Nigerians and the good people of Rivers State to disregard everything said by Dr. Nwaeke as they are mere desperate attempts to discredit me and my administration, and undermine the peace process by Mr. President”.
