RIVERS CRISIS: ‘Something will happen if Fubara is impeached’, Asari-Dokubo warns

Former Niger Delta militant leader Mujahid Asari-Dokubo has stated that “something will happen” if the governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara is removed from office.

He also alleged that President Bola Tinubu was backing former Rivers State governor Nyesom Wike to create instability in the state.

The ongoing tension between Wike and the incumbent Fubara, has escalated since Fubara took office in 2023. Fubara has attributed their discord to a power struggle in Rivers State.

In an interview with Arise TV on Tuesday, Asari-Dokubo expressed his frustration over the situation, warning that “something will happen” if Fubara faces impeachment.

Dokubo stated, “What I’m trying to say is that with Bola Tinubu becoming president, I should be able to tell him the truth. What is happening in Rivers State where Bola Tinubu is supporting Nyesom Wike to destabilise Rivers State and disturb the peace of Rivers State.

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“And as a stakeholder in Rivers State, I feel totally disappointed for the president to allow his minister serving under him to run amok and procure judgment and all sorts, threatening the people of Rivers State.”

He continued, “What they are trying to do is that we’re going to remove Fubara, and nothing will happen. What I’m saying is that if you try to remove Fubara, something will happen. That is what I’m talking about. I’m not talking of any personal benefit; I can’t be appointed minister or to any board; I didn’t lobby for anything.”

When pressed about his earlier remarks, Dokubo reaffirmed his accountability, stating he should be held responsible if Tinubu does not meet expectations.

“I still stand by that statement. That is why I’m crying out, because I’m vigorously liable for any expectation of the Nigerian people, not just Niger Delta people. This is because I stood in front of everybody, and I’m not going to deny what I said.”

He added, “Even if it’s tomorrow and Ahmed Bola Tinubu encounters any difficulty, I’ll still stick out my neck and stand. At the stand he stood for me, I would have been dead and not be in this programme talking. Obasanjo would have killed me if not for people like Tinubu who stood by me. So, I’m not going to be in a hurry to forget that.”

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