Government Ekpemupolo, popularly known as Tompolo, has said President Bola Tinubu and Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, are working for the return Siminalayi Fubara as Governor of Rivers.
Tompolo, chairman of Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited, an oil pipeline surveillance firm , made this known during a television interview recently.
President Tinubu had, on March 18, declared a state of emergency in Rivers, citing the protracted political crisis.
He also suspended Fubara as the governor, his deputy, Ngozi Odu, and all the members of the Rivers State House of Assembly for an initial period of six months.
Consequently, he appointed Ibok-Ete Ibas, a retired vice-admiral, as the sole administrator of the state.
The emergency rule has sparked protests, with some citizens demanding a swift return to the status quo.
Speaking on the situation, Tompolo said Fubara would soon return as the governor.
He noted that efforts were being made by all parties involved in the governor’s suspension to resolve the issue.
“The duly elected Governor of Rivers is coming back. The problem between Wike and Fubara is between ‘boy and oga’ Our president is one person who has been protecting democracy, and there is no way he is truncating it. We are doing everything, including the president and Wike. Fubara is coming back as governor,” he said.
There have been reports that Fubara met with Tinubu in London in early April.
The meeting was reportedly at the instance of the suspended governor, who is said to be keen on returning to office.
During their discussion, Fubara reportedly promised to make some compromises to resolve the political crisis in Rivers.