Siminalayi Fubara, the suspended governor of Rivers State, has disassociated himself from a widely circulated video that connected his followers to a terrorist organization in the Niger Delta and the detonation of gas and oil infrastructure in the state.
Nelson Chukwudi, his chief press secretary, released a statement on Monday in which the governor claimed that the video recordings were malicious and fraudulent.
He pointed out that “any claims of explosions on oil and gas facilities in their domains” have already been rejected by the localities where the purported occurrences took place.
According to the governor’s spokesperson, Fubara “has no link to any militant group, does not contemplate any such association, and has no reason to encourage any criminal group or elements, anywhere in the State or Niger Delta, to undertake any action inimical to the peace of the people or safety and security of oil and gas facilities, and by extension, the economy of the country.” The governor had stated at every public event that maintaining the peace in the state is of utmost importance to him and that he would pay any cost to ensure its continuation, since development and governance can only flourish in such an environment.
Additionally, he cautioned those who advocate for violence and economic sabotage in the state to refrain from using the governor’s name “or capitalizing on the present political crisis to foment trouble in the State.”
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It’s also critical to caution social media hirelings and bloggers to immediately halt their efforts to sow discord, chaos, and anarchy in the state, since their false posts and reports over the past few days have led to enough poor decisions that will hinder the state’s progress.
The statement went on to say that security authorities should be aware of these phony recordings that are intended to mislead the public and further damage the State, and they should take all necessary measures to stop them and hold those responsible accountable.
