Tinubu Holds Fubara Responsible for Rivers Pipeline Explosion, Political Crisis
President Bola Tinubu has blamed Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, for the ongoing political crisis and recent pipeline explosion in the state.
In a nationwide broadcast on Tuesday, Tinubu criticized the lack of resolution among political actors in Rivers, expressing frustration over the prolonged instability.
He accused Fubara of demolishing the State Assembly complex and failing to reconstruct it for over 15 months, despite interventions from various stakeholders, including himself.
The President also alleged that Fubara had systematically weakened the state’s legislative arm, contributing to governance paralysis.
Citing recent security reports, Tinubu linked the governor’s inaction to a surge in pipeline vandalism by militants.
“The latest security reports show that in the past 24 hours, there have been alarming incidents of pipeline vandalism, yet the governor has taken no steps to address them,” Tinubu said.
He assured residents that security agencies had been directed to restore order and safeguard vital infrastructure.
“With these challenges, no responsible president can stand by and allow the situation to deteriorate further without implementing constitutional measures to restore peace, governance, and security,” he added.
On Tuesday, Tinubu declared a state of emergency in Rivers State, citing the collapse of the legislative arm as a key reason. He appointed Retired Vice-Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas to oversee the state’s administration.
