By Daniel Edu
The Ogoni Development Drive (ODD) has issued a stern warning, declaring its intent to occupy the streets of Abuja if President Bola Tinubu does not intervene in the ongoing crisis between the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, and Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara.
According to the Ogonis, operating under the ODD, they have uncovered a purported plan by Wike and 27 Rivers lawmakers to consistently escalate political tensions against Governor Fubara. In a press statement released by the convener of ODD, Comrade Solomon Lenu, the group conveyed their concerns to the Inspector General of Police (IGP), emphasizing that if the current state of tension in Rivers state persists, they will mobilize citizens to occupy the streets of Abuja.
The ODD stressed their determination not to allow Rivers State to become a battleground for political conflicts, especially at the expense of the state’s peaceful governance. The statement urged the Presidency to intervene and restrain Chief Wike, emphasizing the need for a conducive atmosphere for governance in Rivers state similar to that of other states in Nigeria.
The press release concluded with a firm rejection of what the group referred to as the “anti-Rivers people agenda” by the Minister, emphasizing their stance with a resounding “NO” to such actions.
