From Okwe Obi, Abuja
Ijaw Renaissance Force, a Niger Delta group, has warned against the resurgence of militancy in the Niger Delta region following the crisis between Governor Sim Fubara and Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Abuja, Nyesom Wike.
Its coordinator, Oniekpar Ikuli, and spokesperson, White Kalio, in a statement also warned that any attempt by political forces to use the judiciary to remove Governor Fubara from office would spell another return to the oil war struggle in Rivers.
“We, members of Ijaw Renaissance Force, a coalition of over 100 ethnic nationalities and youth groups operating in Rivers and Bayelsa, have watched with grave concern the ongoing power tussle between Former Gov. Nyesom Wike, now FCT Minister, and Governor Sim Fubara of Rivers State.
“We have also watched with baited breath attempts by some elected officials and other non-state actors to stage manage the forceful removal from office of duly elected Governor Fubara through the back door without any justifiable reason.
“On its part, our coalition have equally made spirited efforts and reached out to both parties and other critical stakeholders in the power struggle in a bid to let sanity prevail so as to uphold the sacred mandate of Rivers people for the good governance they so much desired.
“We, therefore, state unequivocally that any attempted or vexed impeachment or judicial stage managed removal of Gov. Sim Fubara from office would spell another return to the oil war struggle in Rivers.A word is enough for the wise,” the statement read.