Dokubo, Jack-Rich sue for peace in Rivers amid political unrest

Asari Dokubo, leader of the Niger Delta Peoples Salvation Force (NDPSF), and Tein Jack-Rich, former presidential aspirant of the All Progressives Congress (APC), have sued for peace in Rivers.

The duo called for a truce between Nyesom Wike, minister of the federal capital territory (FCT), and Siminalayi Fubara, governor of the state.

On October 30, some members of the house of assembly moved to impeach Fubara, a day after a section of the assembly complex was gutted by fire.

They made the call on Friday during a courtesy visit by Jack-Rich to Dokubo’s home in Degema LGA of Rivers, where they clamoured for support for President Bola Tinubu’s administration.

Dokubo raised concerns over the political stagnation in the state, while urging the leaders to move past their grudges against each other, for the good of the state.

He charged Rivers people to take advantage of Tinubu’s inclusive government, while also dismissing rumours of a rift between him and the president.

“I am not a regular politician; I am just a friend of Bola Ahmed Tinubu. I am not looking for appointment, but those seeking appointment made sacrifices and are looking up to me to ensure that their sacrifices are not in vain,” Dokubo said.

“I will not do anything that will cause the president pain, and so those around me can rest assured that I am indeed a great supporter of the president.

“And as our brother (Jack-Rich) said, we must always move forward and work for the good of Rivers.”

On his part, Jack-Rich commended Tinubu for his timely intervention in the political crisis in the state.

He said the president’s intervention had reduced further political tension in the state, and restored hope for the people and potential investors.

“When it comes to the issue of Rivers, we are stakeholders and our interest is for the peace, economic survival, political and economic inclusion of Rivers,” Jack-Rich said.

“Sometimes friends fight, parents and children might have disagreements, and they express such in their own ways; I am appealing to the FCT minister and our governor to work out their differences.

“Crisis will drive away investors, and if there are no private investments, capital investments, there cannot be economic growth and our youths won’t be employed.”