The protesters said Governor Fubara has betrayed the trust of Rivers people who stood by him during the political crisis in the oil-rich state.
Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State (PHOTO CREDIT: @SimFubaraKSC)
Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State (PHOTO CREDIT: @SimFubaraKSC)
A group of 12 June protesters in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, on Friday called on Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, to either focus on delivering governance for Rivers people or resign from office.
The protesters, who identified themselves as members of the Take-It-Back Movement associated with activist Omoyele Sowore, staged their demonstration near the Rivers State Government House, Port Harcourt, chanting anti-government slogans and expressing frustration over economic hardship, insecurity and the prolonged political crisis in the state.
A review of the group’s website revealed that Take-It-Back Movement had declared the country’s Democracy Day, 12 June, a Nationwide Protest Against Insecurity and Economic Hardship.
In a video from the protest, one of the demonstrators, whose profile name states “Certified Courtist,” directly addressed the governor.
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“My personal address is to the Rivers State Government and Governor Fubara. You people should help us pass our message to Governor Fubara, telling him that those of us who stood against oppression in this state are disappointed in him and that we expected more from him as governor, even though he said he’s no longer interested in 2027.”
‘Nothing is happening in Rivers’
The protester accused the governor of failing to meet public expectations despite widespread support during the political crisis that engulfed the state.
“Oga, you have one year to work for the Rivers people. Nothing is happening in this state. We are worse than Abia
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