Group commends Fubara over management of political crisis

A coalition of 100 pro-democracy groups in the country, under the auspices of National Patriotic Coalition (NPC), has commended Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, for demonstrating political maturity in the face of provocations.

The group noted that Fubara’s level of political maturity is rare in Nigerian politics.

In a statement signed by its President, Comrade Olusegun Johnson, and released to the press on Thursday, the NPC called on President Tinubu to once again intervene in the political crisis rocking Rivers State.

Comrade Johnson stressed the urgency for the President to intervene to prevent a breakdown of law and order in the state due to “violent protests”.

“The National Patriotic Coalition (NPC), a coalition of 100 pro-democracy groups in the country, wishes to commend the Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, for demonstrating unwavering political maturity in the face of provocations. His level of political maturity is rare in Nigerian, and indeed African, politics,” the statement said.

“It takes a person with the heart of a lion not to be distracted from providing good governance despite the level of provocations faced by Governor Fubara.

“Therefore, we appeal to Mr President to once again intervene in the political crisis in Rivers State to prevent a breakdown in law and order.

“We urge Governor Fubara and indeed, Rivers people to remain calm no matter the provocations. We hope that the police and other relevant agencies will rise to their duties to protect innocent citizens from political terrorists. Security agencies must apprehend the terrorists disguised as political supporters to guarantee the safety of lives and properties in the state. The world is watching!”