New details have surfaced regarding the peace meeting held at Aso Rock Villa, brokered by President Bola Tinubu between Governor Siminilayi Fubara of Rivers State and FCT Minister Nyesom Wike. The disclosure comes from Chief David Briggs, a former Commissioner for Water Resources in Rivers State, who was present at the meeting.
According Vanguard Newspapers Briggs alleges that President Tinubu intimidated Governor Fubara into signing the peace agreement with Wike, claiming that the governor signed the resolution under duress. According to Briggs, there were indirect threats issued by President Tinubu before he handed the document to the governor for signing.
The former commissioner, along with other invited Rivers elders, witnessed the events firsthand. He asserted that President Tinubu emphasized the significance of the document as a “presidential proclamation” and warned of consequences should Governor Fubara refuse to endorse and adhere to its tenets.
Briggs stated, “I was there, so I’m a witness. What I say is primary, not secondary. We were invited for a meeting, but that was not a meeting. What happened is that Mr. President walked in with a written resolution, addressed us, and declared that what he has in his hand is a presidential proclamation. He emphasized the fact that he is the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and anybody who dares to say no to what he is saying would face the consequences.”
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