Emergency Rule in Rivers Was ‘Flawed from the Start’ – Sara-Igbe
Anabs Sara-Igbe, National Coordinator of the South-South Elders Forum, has criticised the imposition of emergency rule in Rivers State, calling it unnecessary and damaging to the state’s progress.
Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Friday, Sara-Igbe questioned the justification behind appointing retired Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas as sole administrator of the state.
“I don’t know what job the administrator did because Rivers State had been very peaceful before he came, and it has been very peaceful till he left,” Sara-Igbe said. “If there is a need for emergency rule, I think that should be in Borno, Benue, Plateau, Nasarawa, and other parts of the country.”
He further accused Ibas, who hails from outside the state, of exploiting Rivers’ resources without delivering tangible benefits to its residents.
“Somebody who is not from Rivers State came in and plundered our resources without any significant development in the state,” he added.
Commenting on the recent reconciliation between Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his predecessor, Nyesom Wike, Sara-Igbe confirmed that the feud had ended, describing it as a major step toward restoring stability.
“Sim is his boy, and they are going to make peace. Rivers people are very happy that Sim and Wike have met and resolved their differences,” he said. “The assembly has also met with Sim, and they have resolved their differences.”
He emphasized the importance of sustaining the peace: “We want Sim to reach out again to the assembly, to Wike, and to everyone close to him to ensure there is lasting peace. Where there is no peace, there can be no development.”
Sara-Igbe concluded by noting that both sides had learned from the crisis and urged continued cooperation for the state’s progress.
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