Group warns Bauchi governor against interfering in Rivers politics

The Niger Delta Reform Agenda (NDRA) has warned Bauchi governor Bala Mohammed and other Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governors to stay away from Rivers politics.

In a statement by its President, Sergeant Danielson, NDRA alleged that their sudden interest is motivated by ulterior motives, especially their 2027 political ambitions.

According to Danielson, Mohammed’s actions are a calculated move to exploit Rivers’s resources rather than a genuine concern for the people.

He also berated Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara for allowing external forces to interfere in the state’s affairs, describing it as a betrayal of the trust placed in him.

“Governor Bala Mohammed, who has recently taken on the mantle of an activist among his peers, has shown an unusual and unsettling interest in the affairs of Rivers State while abdicating his role as Bauchi State governor,” Danielson said.

“This unhealthy interest is not born out of genuine concern for the people of Rivers State but rather a calculated move to exploit the state’s resources for his political gain.

“Unfortunately, Siminalayi Fubara, the Governor of Rivers State, is the one who opened the floodgates, allowing political opportunists to feast on the state’s resources. It is disheartening to see how the resources meant for the development and welfare of the people of Rivers State are being squandered by individuals who have no stake in the state’s future.”

Danielson stated that the people of Rivers State deserve leaders committed to their welfare, not those who will sell the state’s people out for their political ambitions.

He said Mohammed’s actions confirm his desperation to secure a foothold in Rivers State ahead of the 2027 elections.

“His attempts to ingratiate himself with the people of Rivers State are nothing but a facade, designed to mask his true intentions. The Niger Delta Reform Agenda urges the people of Rivers State to see through this charade and reject any attempts to manipulate them for political gain,” Danielson said.

He called for accountability and transparency in the management of the Rivers State’s resources and urged the people of Rivers to remain vigilant and resist any efforts to undermine their sovereignty.