Fubara Denies Nwaeke’s Allegations, Says Ex-HoS Compromised
- Releases Evidences
Suspended Governor Siminalayi Fubara has denied allegations levelled against him by a former Head of Service (HoS) of the state George Nwaeke, maintaining that they were false and should be disregarded.
OSUN DEFENDER reports that Nwaeke in an interview in Abuja, levelled some weighty allegations against Fubara among which include conniving with militants to blow up oil pipelines in the state amid the political crisis rocking Rivers.
But Fubara, in a statement he signed personally early Saturday, described Nwaeke’s comments as “laughable”.
He noted that Dr. Nwaeke has been compromised, adding that whatever he is saying is only aimed at fulfilling his promise to those who may have paid or coerced him to lie against me.
Fubara urged Nigerians to disregard everything said by Dr. Nwaeke as they are mere desperate attempts to discredit him and his administration.
He said, “My attention has been drawn to a press briefing by the former Head of Service, Dr. George Nwaeke aired on Channels Television on Friday the 28th of March 2025.
“Ordinarily, I would not have responded to his claims, but to correct the erroneous impression such allegations may create in the minds of the people, and the disaffection it is bound to cause in the state and the country.
“First, on the claim that he was aware of my discussions and plans to support Bala Mohammed’s alleged 2027 presidential bid, it is laughable that Dr. Nwaeke would be part of any high-level political meeting as Head of Service, much more sitting in my alleged night meetings with Bala Mohammed and militants as he claimed. Howbeit, none of such meetings ever held.
“The truth is that the whole world knew when the Bauchi State Governor, as Chairman of Peoples Democratic Party Governors Forum visited the State, and there was nothing secret about the visits. It is also ludicrous for Dr. Nwaeke to claim that he was aware of my meetings to encourage attacks on oil pipelines and other National assets in the State, as there was no time I held any meeting with militants or any criminal group to destabilise the State. It is on record that I have been at the forefront of preaching peace in the State, even in the face of obvious provocations.
“The truth is that Dr. Nwaeke has been compromised, and whatever he is saying is only aimed at fulfilling his promise to those who may have paid or coerced him to lie against me.
I call on all well-meaning Nigerians and the good people of Rivers State to disregard everything said by Dr. Nwaeke as they are mere desperate attempts to discredit me and my administration and undermine the peace process by Mr. President.”
The governor backed his position with screenshots of chats said to have been between Mr Nwaeke and his Chief of Staff, Ederson Ehie.
Olamilekan Adigun is a graduate of Mass Communication with years of experience in journalism embedded in uncovering human interest stories. He also prioritises accuracy and factual reportage of issues.
