Ibadan Based Business Mogul Commends President Tinubu Over SOE in Rivers State
..lauds AGF for steps taken to forestall crisis
..blames Nigeria delta, rivers leaders for failure to act
An Ibadan based Business mogul and public affairs analyst, Alhaji Sufianu Kazeem popularly called “Sukazeem” has described as shameful and embarrassing the inability of leaders of thought and political leaders in Rivers State and Nigeria Delta to act during the crisis in the state before the President wielded the big stick.
Alhaji Kazeem while reacting to the current state of Rivers expressed displeasure to what he described as hypocritical silence of the elders in the state while the face off between Nyesom Wike and his political godson, Sim Fubara lasted.
He explained that Wike by all indications made Fubara what he is today and there should be no reason why Fubara should go against his benefactor.
Alhaji Kazeem said the silence the unexpected silence of the elders and the regrouping of opposition leaders against the state of emergency can beat be described as an invitation to another military rule.
“To some of us watching, its like the likes of Atiku Abubakar, Peter Obi, El-Rufai and others are planning to bring back the military government and take the government away from President Tinubu.”
He said the political standoff between the State Assembly and Governor Siminalayi Fubara could have continued and degenerated into violence. Impeachment threats might have spurred attacks on lawmakers by the governor’s supporters, while militants in the creeks—primed to sabotage critical oil infrastructure—could have plunged Nigeria’s oil production back to pre-2023 lows.
Alhaji Sufianu Kazeem thanks the president’s intervention, for Rivers State to be able to breathe again.
Alhaji Kazeem condemned some critics who argue the crisis “did not yet warrant” emergency rule ignore a stark truth: waiting for the breakdown of law and order to escalate into anarchy before acting is like withholding firefighters until a house burns to ashes.
He said “responsible leader like President Tinubu, who swore an oath to protect the constitution and corporate existence of the country, can not fail to act when a constituent part of the Federation is careering towards the precipice.
“We all know that Wike brought Fubara from level 12 as a civil servant in the state to level 17 to made him Accountant General of Rivers State, and eventually made him a governor. Where are Atiku Abubakar, Peter Obi and El-Rufai in all these?
“Few months ago, federal government begins operation at Port Harcout refinery, and now some people want to destroy it. Do you expect President to just keep quiet’
He also commented the Attorney General of the federation, Chief Lateef Fagbemi for doing the right thing at the right time
He said Nigeria can not go back to it’s dark days again hence the steps taken by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
Kazeem added that Rivers’ state peace and decorum at this time has justified President Tinubu’s resolve.and he deserves commendation, not condemnation, not calumny for his statesmanship.