A Simple Story about a Big Argument in Rivers State
Once upon a time in Rivers State, two men had a big fight. One man’s name was Siminalayi Fubara, who was the new governor. The other man was Nyesom Wike, who used to be the big boss of the state and then became an important person in Abuja.
They fought over who should control the big party, known as the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), in their state. This fight started after Fubara became the governor.
At first, these two men were friends. Many people thought that Wike helped Fubara become governor. However, they began to argue a lot. Some people said Wike wanted to make all the decisions in the state, while others said he wanted some of the money the state received each month.
Fubara did not agree with what Wike wanted. He said he would only work to help the people of Rivers State, not just Wike.
The argument got bigger. It even reached a point where Fubara almost lost his job as governor! Some lawmakers in the state decided to leave his party and join another one called the All Progressives Congress (APC).
Fubara did not give up. He found three lawmakers who still supported him and made a new plan. They decided the seats of the lawmakers who left were empty. This meant Fubara was back in control.
Things became more intense when it was time for local elections. Fubara decided to appoint new leaders to oversee the elections. But the lawmakers who supported Wike didn’t agree. They extended the time for the old local leaders to stay in office. This caused a mess, and the police even closed the offices.
The police said they would not help with security during the local elections. This made many people unhappy. Some said the police were not doing their job and were picking sides in the argument.
People were worried that the police were not protecting citizens and were following court decisions that made no sense. The courts gave two different orders, which made everything confusing for everyone.
Many smart people, including lawyers and leaders from different groups, said the police should be there to keep everyone safe. They said that not doing their job could lead to chaos and hurt the people’s right to vote and choose their leaders.
It was a big mix-up. Even people from other parts of the country got involved in the discussion about what was happening in Rivers State.
These events taught an important lesson: leaders should work together and follow the rules to keep their communities peaceful and fair for everyone.
The story shows how important it is for everyone to play fair and ensure that the rules are clear so everyone, even kids, can understand what’s right and why it’s important. Let’s hope everyone gets along soon and makes sure that peace and fairness remain the big winners.