Rivers crisis: Niger delta women call for truce

Women wing of a development advocacy group in the Niger Delta region, Voice of Niger Delta for Equity and Justice with the International Association of World Peace advocates ( IAWPA) have called for a truce over the crisis emanating from Rivers. The relationship between Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his erstwhile political godfather and former governor […]

Women wing of a development advocacy group in the Niger Delta region, Voice of Niger Delta for Equity and Justice with the International Association of World Peace advocates ( IAWPA) have called for a truce over the crisis emanating from Rivers.

The relationship between Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his erstwhile political godfather and former governor of the state and current Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has been a strained, throwing the state into a political crisis.

However, at a press conference in Abuja, on Monday, the groups urged Fubara and Wike to sheathe their swords in the interest of peace and development of the state.

In a statement jointly signed by Ambassador Susie Biboere Ogun, Ambassador Ebierebo success Motajo and Mrs Mercy Jagiri, the groups said it will be improper to fold their arms and watch the political drama rear its ugly head.

“We deem it necessary to express our displeasure over the lingering Political quagmire going on in Rivers State. The state is noted to be a hospitable and Peace loving. But recently there had been Power tissue in the political firmament that tends to distract the tenet of democracy and good Governance in the State.”

“Be it as it may, a political godfather and a son might have a bickering, but could be resolved for peace to reign as supreme in the State. It is in the best of knowledge, that it will be improper as women and mothers to fold our arms and watch this political drama rear it’s ugly head.

“In the light of this, we the women of Women wing of a development advocacy group in the Niger Delta region, Voice of Niger Delta for Equity and Justice with the International Association of World Peace advocates ( IAWPA) call for a truce over the Crisis emanating from Rivers State.

“Moreso, we acknowledge the developmental stride of Hon Minister Wike as a Governor of Rivers State and presently upliftment of the Federal Capital Territory can not be over emphasised.

“Consequently, when the present Governor Sim Fubara of Rivers State in his 100 days in Office, the former President of Nigeria, Dr Goodluck Ebele Jonathan in Port Harcourt urged Governor Fubara and Hon Minister Wike to sheathe their Sword for the interest and development of the state, noting that peace is expedient.

“As we the Niger Delta women in Abuja and the Northern Nigeria in a concerted effort we are appealing to Hon Minister Wike to establish a mutual understanding with Gov Sim Fubara for peace and harmony to prevail.

“Whenever there is crisis, certain individuals takes advantage of the issues to benefit themselves, Hon Minister Wike as a father should take the son to a reclusive place to have a drink, dance and discuss this issues, so that the world can applaud them,” the statement added.