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By John Ogunsemore
Suspended Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State has dismissed claims of sponsoring attacks on oil pipelines and other assets in the state levelled against him by former Head of the state civil service, Dr. George Nwaeke.
In a Friday news briefing, Nwaeke claimed that Fubara ordered the bombing of the state House of Assembly complex in 2023 to prevent his impeachment by lawmakers loyal to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike.
He alleged that Fubara gave a bag of money to his Chief of Staff, Edison Ehie to facilitate the Assembly’s bombing.
The ex-HoS further alleged that similar attempt was made to destroy the residential quarters of the House of Assembly members but was thwarted by a press conference held by Rivers youths, elders, and National Assembly members.
He added that the recent attacks on oil pipelines in the state was done at the behest of the suspended governor.
Nwaeke dismissed speculations that he was sacked or pressured to leave, maintaining that he resigned voluntarily.
However, Fubara has denied the allegations levelled against him by Nwaeke.
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In a statement he issued on Saturday, Fubara said, “My attention has been drawn to a press briefing by the former Head of Service, Dr. George Nwaeke aired on Channels Television on Friday the 28th of March 2025.
“Ordinarily, I would not have responded to his claims, but to correct the erroneous impression such allegations may create in the minds of the people, and the disaffection it is bound to cause in the state and the country.
“First, on the claim that he was aware of my discussions and plans to support Bala Mohammed’s alleged 2027 presidential bid, it is laughable that Dr. Nwaeke would be part of any high level political meeting as Head of Service, much more sitting in my alleged night meetings with Bala Mohammed and militants like he claimed.
“Howbeit, none of such meetings ever held. The truth is that the whole world knew when the Bauchi State Governor, as Chairman of Peoples Democratic Party Governors Forum visited the State, and there was nothing secret about the visits.
“It is also ludicrous for Dr. Nwaeke to claim that he was aware of my meetings to encourage attacks on oil pipelines and other National assets in the State, as there was no time I held any meeting with militants or any criminal group to destabilise the State.
“It is on record that I have been at the forefront preaching peace in the State even in the face of obvious provocations.”
Fubara asserted that Nwaeke has been compromised, noting that “whatever he is saying is only aimed at fulfilling his promise to those who may have paid or coerced him to lie against me”.
“I call on all well meaning Nigerians and the good people of Rivers State to disregard everything said by Dr. Nwaeke as they are mere desperate attempts to discredit me and my administration, and undermine the peace process by Mr. President,” Fubara added.
