Anarchy Looms in Rivers, Says Dakuku
A former director-general of NIMASA, Dr Dakuku Peterside has raised the alarm over what he calls a looming anarchy in Rivers State, following recent political developments in the house of assembly.
At the moment, there are just seven members of the house of assembly, follwong the sack of 25 others who defected from the PDP to the APC.
The state house of assembly complex has already been brought down by the state government and the authentic members will henceforth be sitting in an undisclosed venue within the Government House.
The situation is already a serious cause of concern for the people of Rivers State. one of those who is worried by the state of affairs is Dakuku. He said in a statement on Wednesday that it had become necessary for the president, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu to intervene.
He said: “I have watched with shock, disgust, and disbelief the on-going ugly descent into anarchy of governance and public affairs and the naked display of anti-democratic and anti-people actions by some political actors in Rivers State.
“From the reported defection of 27 supposed Honourable members of Rivers State House of Assembly to the demolition of the permanent site of the Assembly complex for renovation, there is no better phrase to describe what my Rivers State has become other than a shameful state of anomie. We see there a ranked display of mockery of democracy and mindless destruction of everything democracy by the same people who should be defending it.
“It is sad that in the past few weeks, the peace, stability, and development of the state have been sacrificed on the altar of selfish political agenda, ego, and narrow interests of a few.
“It is clear from these political actors’ utterances and body language that the only goal dictating their actions is controlling the soul of Rivers State to the detriment of the state’s people. The people and their interests have been relegated to the background, whilst political jobbers hold the state on a knife-edge.
“Many of our past patriotic leaders sacrificed a lot to build a peaceful, united, and prosperous Rivers State, which these handful of political actors seek to destroy. Rivers people would resist this brigandage, and I urge them to do so urgently. Posterity is going to judge all of us.
“At this point, as a leader and stakeholder in the affairs of Rivers State who has personally invested a lot in the development of our dear state, I call on the President and Commander in Chief to intervene and save Rivers from going up in flames. Mr President should note that Rivers State is gradually sliding into total anarchy. As a statesman, he cannot afford to fold his hands and watch the destruction of the state and institutions of democracy.”
