Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has strongly refuted allegations made against him by Dr. George Nwaeke, the former Head of Service, labeling them as false, misleading, and politically driven.
In a statement released on Saturday, Fubara responded to claims the previous day where Nwaeke accused him of backing Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed’s rumored 2027 presidential bid and conspiring with militants to attack oil pipelines and national assets in Rivers State.
Describing the accusations as baseless and laughable, Fubara questioned how a civil servant like Nwaeke would have access to high-level political discussions. He clarified that Bala Mohammed’s visit to Rivers State was public knowledge, given his role as the Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governors’ Forum, and that there was nothing clandestine about his engagements in the state.
“It is ludicrous for Dr. Nwaeke to claim that he was aware of my meetings to encourage attacks on oil pipelines and national assets,” Fubara stated. “At no time did I hold any meeting with militants or criminal groups to destabilize the state. I have consistently preached peace, even in the face of provocations.”
The governor alleged that Nwaeke had been compromised and was making these accusations to serve the interests of those seeking to discredit his administration and undermine the peace process initiated by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
“I call on all well-meaning Nigerians and the good people of Rivers State to disregard everything said by Dr. Nwaeke,” Fubara urged, dismissing the allegations as a desperate attempt to disrupt ongoing peace efforts.