Wike vs Fubara: Tinubu issued fresh threat after Supreme Court's judgment

  • The federal government has been warned by the INC, IYC and other groups that oil production would be destabilised in Rivers should Governor Siminalayi Fubara be impeached
  • According to the groups, the lawmakers loyal to former governor and FCT minister Nyesom Wike should not use the Supreme Court judgment as a ground to impeach the governor
  • The lawmakers, whose authority was affirmed by the Supreme Court, earlier issued a 48-hour ultimatum to the governor to represent the 2025 budget

FCT, Abuja – The Rivers state political crisis has escalated as Ijaw groups threatened violence, warning against the impeachment of Governor Siminalayi Fubara. The group included the Ijaw National Congress (INC) and the Ijaw Youths Council (IYC).

According to the groups, any move to impeach Governor Fubara could destabilise the Niger Delta region and disrupt oil production, a direct threat to the federal government.

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