15/06/2025
:Lawmakers Will Throw Him Out, There's Nothing Like The Chief Judge Setting Up Any Panel–Dr. Chidi Lloyd
Seriake Dickson, a former governor of Rivers State, has been sharply scolded by the caucus of the House of Assembly for his recent statements discussing the potential of establishing a state of emergency in Rivers State. At a time when the political landscape of the state is still unstable, the lawmakers characterised Dickson's words as being both harmful and divisive.
Reports suggest that the suspended Governor of Rivers State, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has launched a fresh attempt to heal ties with his estranged political mentor, Nyesom Wike. This is a parallel event that has occurred simultaneously with the previous one. According to reports, Wike, who is now serving as the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, invited Fubara to his villa in Abuja for a meeting that was scheduled to take place behind closed doors with the intention of reducing tensions. The particulars of their talk have not been made public, but the contact takes place at a time when there is growing public demand for Fubara to be released from his suspension.
A significant number of Fubara's supporters had hoped that President Bola Tinubu would use his presentation on Democracy Day to provide clarification regarding the situation in Rivers State and maybe assist in the suspension of the governor. On the other hand, the president did not make any mention of the matter, which leaves the destiny of the troubled governor in a state of uncertainty.
According to those with knowledge of the situation, Fubara has not extended comparable reconciliation attempts to members of the state House of Assembly, the majority of whom continue to be allied with the minister. This is despite the fact that he has reached out to Wike. It is because of the governor's lack of interaction with these politicians that there is a growing level of scepticism over his capacity to settle the larger political situation.
Dr. Chidi Lloyd, who had previously served as the chairman of the Emohua Local Government Area, expressed his fear that the return of Fubara would not be sufficient to restore order on its own unless actions were taken to re-establish bridges with the legislative branch. He issued a warning that tensions that were not handled may lead to more instability.
According to Lloyd, "He has been advised on multiple occasions to make peace." In spite of the fact that he has returned, his position is still unsustainable since he has not addressed the deadlock with the Assembly. In spite of the fact that the legislature possesses the authority to take action, there is presently no legal procedure that supports his restoration.
When compared to states that are more politically stable, like as Enugu and Delta, Lloyd criticised the continuous leadership struggle in Rivers as a significant obstacle to government and growth. He drew analogies between Rivers and these politically stable states. He made the observation that the prospects for long-term stability continue to be gloomy provided that real conversation with important stakeholders, notably the Assembly, is not being conducted.
In the face of growing concerns about a worsening crisis, the situation in Rivers State continues to garner the attention of the whole nation. Calls for democratic resolution and reconciliation are becoming more stronger.
