The Oduduwa Solidarity Network (OSN) has slammed the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike and his allies for not honouring the Rivers State Peace Accord brokered by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
The group said the actions by Wike and his supporters were unacceptable and undermined the dignity of the office of the President.
In December 2023, Governor Siminalayi Fubara signed an agreement with his predecessor, Wike, to end the political crisis in Rivers State.
An eight-point peace deal was brokered by President Tinubu and other stakeholders at a crucial meeting at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
But in a statement signed by Chief Gbenga Aremu, the group said Wike has chosen to brazenly violate the terms of the agreement.
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Aremu noted that Governor Fubara has adhered to all aspects of the deal, including withdrawing all court cases.
The statement reads in parts: “The Oduduwa Solidarity Network is utterly dismayed and disappointed by the flagrant disregard for the peace accord signed by Nyesom Wike and Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State.
“This accord, brokered by President Bola Tinubu and other stakeholders, aimed to bring an end to the political crisis in Rivers State and usher in a new era of peace and cooperation.
“We are appalled by Wike’s refusal to acknowledge the efforts made by Governor Fubara to implement the agreements, including the re-appointment of the nine pro-Wike commissioners who resigned their positions in the heat of the crisis and payment of the withheld entitlements of the lawmakers.
“Nigeria deserves better than the petty politics and divisive rhetoric that Wike has displayed. We must all strive to build a more united and prosperous nation for ourselves and future generations.
“We stand in solidarity with Governor Fubara and the people of Rivers State in their quest for peace and development. We will not stand idly by while Wike continues to undermine the progress made towards a more united and prosperous Rivers State.
“We call on President Tinubu and other stakeholders to take immediate action to address this situation and ensure that the peace accord is respected and implemented in full. The people of Rivers State deserve better, and we will not rest until peace and stability are restored.
“We also urge President Tinubu to continue to uphold the highest standards of leadership and to work towards uniting our country.”
