Fubara also urged well meaning Nigerians and the good people of Rivers State to disregard everything Nwaeke said.
By Kehinde Okeowo
Suspended Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara has said all the allegations leveled against him by the immediate past Head of Service, Dr. George Nwaeke, are not true.
He made this known in a post he shared on his official X page, saying the former Head of Service has been “compromised”.
TheNiche had earlier reported that Nwaeke resigned from his position following the declaration of a “state of emergency” in Rivers State by President Bola Tibubu.
However, while speaking with journalists in Port Harcourt on Friday, the former HOS leveled several allegations against Governor Fubara.
According to him, the governor was aware of the plot to destroy oil facilities in the Niger Delta.
He also alleged that Fubara orchestrated the bombing of the state House of Assembly complex to avert his impeachment.
Nwaeke added that the embattled governor also plotted to pull down the President Bola Tinubu-led government and support Northern candidate, possibly Bala Mohammed for the 2027 election.
Reacting to the claims via his verified social media handle on Saturday morning, Fubara denied all the allegations.
He said at no time did he encourage militants to blow up oil facilities or discussed Gov Mohammed’s political ambition with him.
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He went on to urge well meaning Nigerians and the good people of Rivers State to disregard everything Nwaeke said, claiming he has been compromised.
Fubara tweeted, “Ordinarily, I would not have responded to his claims, but to correct the erroneous impression such allegations may create in the minds of the people, and the disaffection it is bound to cause in the state and the country.
“First, on the claim that he was aware of my discussions and plans to support Bala Mohammed’s alleged 2027 presidential bid, it is laughable that Dr. Nwaeke would be part of any high level political meeting as Head of Service, much more sitting in my alleged night meetings with Bala Mohammed and militants like he claimed. Howbeit, none of such meetings ever held.
“The truth is that the whole world knew when the Bauchi State Governor, as Chairman of Peoples Democratic Party Governors Forum visited the State, and there was nothing secret about the visits.
“It is also ludicrous for Dr. Nwaeke to claim that he was aware of my meetings to encourage attacks on oil pipelines and other National assets in the State, as there was no time I held any meeting with militants or any criminal group to destabilise the State. It is on record that I have been at the forefront preaching peace in the State even in the face of obvious provocations.
“The truth is that Dr. Nwaeke has been compromised, and whatever he is saying is only aimed at fulfilling his promise to those who may have paid or coerced him to lie against me.
“I call on all well meaning Nigerians and the good people of Rivers State to disregard everything said by Dr. Nwaeke as they are mere desperate attempts to discredit me and my administration, and undermine the peace process by Mr. President”.
