The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Rivers State are at loggerheads, over the weighty allegations levelled against the suspended Governor of the state, Siminalayi Fubara by the ex head of service, George Nwaeke.
NaijaeEyes recalls that the former Head of Service in Rivers State, Dr George Nwaeke in an interview in Abuja levelled some incriminating allegations on Governor Fubara, further claiming to have evidence which he will present to the right authorities.
The former head of service who recently resigned from his office after Vice Admiral Ibas resumed duties, stated that Fubara masterminded the burning and subsequent demolition of the State House of Assembly complex in 2023 to prevent his impeachment by lawmakers loyal to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike among others.
Nwaeke further alleged that he witnessed Governor Fubara bribe a former lawmaker with a bag of money, further claiming that Governor Fubara was nursing plans to blow up some oil facilities in the Niger Delta.
He claimed “That was why when he made that statement in his public function that “I will tell the boys what to do at the appropriate time” I knew something was up and perhaps the time was near”.
Following this, reports gathered over the weekend reveal that Sydney Gbara, the public secretary of the PDP and his APC counterpart, Ikenga Chibike have expressed conflicting views on the issue, with Gbara stating that the allegations levelled on Fubara were politically induced.
The PDP spokesperson further urged the former Head of State to back his claims up with evidence, and claimed that Nwaeke was being manipulated by Fubara’s opposition to further weaken the suspended governor
The PDP spokesperson, Gbara said, “Rivers State is currently going through a turbulence and trying time. Politics has been taken off limits to nearly everything even up to how we breathe in and out. Everything in Rivers State has been politicized.
“Ordinarily, one could ask why and how a man, who served in the government as Head of Service could say all these.
“He was due to serve as Head of Service under Wike but Wike refused to pick him and appointed someone else.
“He had retired and was no longer in active service when Governor Fubara felt he wasn’t given the opportunity he deserved to serve in that high capacity. The governor now appointed him but this is the way he is telling the governor ‘thank you’.
“It was so shocking seeing him coming to give such allegations. I think there is a sinister plot to victimize innocent citizens.
“They are after everyone that they feel is strong in Fubara’s government. They want to implicate everyone including the governor.
“He was in the government when all that he alleged happened. Why didn’t he resign that time if what he is saying is true?
“You were there without any complaints until you feel like the man’s end has come politically and then you stand up to tell such allegations.
“He has carried out three press conferences in less than 12 hours just to see how he can damage-control the mess that he has put himself.
“He should go ahead and bring the proof to tell the world that he can substantiate the claims. It is the height of desperation that is being demonstrated here.
“We are not bothered about such outbursts because we know it has not taken him anywhere. They have used him for what they want to achieve and that is the end of him. They are not going to take him seriously”.
The APC spokesperson on the other hand, has raised concerns over the allegations levveled on Goveror Fubara stating that they were too heavy to be ignored.
According to him, Nwaeke being the head of service was privy to Governor Fubara’s political functions and may have some facts as claimed in his allegations.
He said, “The allegations are very embarrassing. We all understand that the Head of Service is a member of the State Executive Council he is a critical stakeholder and a top echelon in the Rivers State government.
“All the allegations he made must be taken seriously and considered to ascertain to what extent it happened.
“Nwaeke is someone we know as a responsible man. We believe that he cannot just come on air to make frivolous allegations. We are concerned, worried and troubled at the shocking revelation.
“We think that the security agencies should do the needful by investigating the allegations”.
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