Fubara dismisses Nwaeke’s allegations of conspiring with militants to attack oil pipelines

The governor of Rivers State, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, dismissed the allegations made against him by Dr. George Nwaeke, the former Head of Civil Service. H referred to them as false and politically motivated.

Fubara in a statement released on Saturday, March 29, 2025, reacted to claims aired on Channels TV a day before, where Nwaeke accused him of supporting Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed’s rumoured bid for 2027 presidency and of conspiracy with militants tovandalisze oil pipelines and national assets in Rivers State.

He described the accusations as laughable and baseless and questioned how a civil servant like Nwaeke would have access to high-level political discussions. He made it clear that Bala Mohammed’s visit to Rivers State was public knowledge, as he is the chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governor’s Forum, and there was no secrecy about his engagements in the state.

“It is ludicrous for Dr. Nwaeke to claim that he was aware of my meetings to encourage attacks on oil pipelines and national assets,” Fubara stated. “At no time did I hold any meeting with militants or criminal groups to destabilize the state. I have consistently preached peace, even in the face of provocations.”

The governor alleged that Nwaeke had been compromised and was only making these accusations to serve the interests of those attempting to discredit his administration and undermine the peace process initiated by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

“I call on all well-meaning Nigerians and the good people of Rivers State to disregard everything said by Dr. Nwaeke,” Fubara urged, dismissing the allegations as a desperate attempt to disrupt ongoing peace efforts.

The accusations have further heightened political tensions in Rivers State, as stakeholders closely monitor the unfolding situation.