Musa Saidu, the District Head of the Northern Traditional Council in Rivers State and Chairman of the Arewa Initiative for Peaceful Co-existence in Southern Nigeria, has cast doubt on the recent peace agreement signed by Governor Sim Fubara in the presidential villa, alleging that the agreement was made under duress.
In an exclusive interview with ARISE NEWS on Tuesday night, Saidu expressed his belief that Governor Fubara was humiliated during the process but asserted that the governor would not surrender his mandate. Saidu drew parallels with the political dynamics during the tenure of the former governor, suggesting that the ongoing feud is rooted in the corrupt political climate of Nigeria.
Saidu emphasized, “There will be no two governors. It’s only one. Fubara is the governor of Rivers State.” He cautioned the Chief of Staff in the villa, warning him to be wary of Governor Wike’s actions. Saidu suggested that the former governor has a history of doing things his way, citing instances with Jonathan and stressing that Fubara should not be compelled to retain any commissioner.
The District Head criticized the terms of the peace agreement, stating, “I am not comfortable with the agreement that the governor signed… Whatever Fubara signed in the villa was under duress. They took him there to humiliate him. If Fubara is going to sign anything, he has to come back and tell Rivers people about it.”
Legal practitioner Frank Tietie echoed skepticism about the agreement’s validity, condemning it as “worthless” and lacking legal basis. Tietie urged the people of Rivers State not to give much attention to the agreement, claiming it was designed to manipulate Governor Fubara into compliance.
Tietie asserted, “The paper is worthless and useless… It shows that many people do not understand the purpose of a ceasefire in wartime.” He argued that the agreement diverted attention from the political crisis in Rivers State and suggested that the conditions imposed on Governor Fubara were humiliating and designed to weaken him.
As the political drama unfolds in Rivers State, questions linger about the legitimacy of the peace agreement and the true dynamics at play between Governor Fubara and his political adversaries.
