The much-referenced agreement between Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his political godfather, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, has been revealed.
It was learnt that it was Gov. Fubara’s unwillingness to stick to the agreement thereafter that prompted the impeachment plot by the members of the state House of Assembly.
Our correspondent further learnt that impeachment was the punishment for violating any of the 20-point agreement.
Based on the agreement, Gov. Fubara was not expected to nominate any local government chairman, must sack his chief of staff and secretary of state government, was barred from running for a second term, and must not travel outside Rivers State.
Also, in the agreement, the governor wasn’t allowed to defect from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), not nominate commissioners, and reinstate Chief Sergeant Awuse as the chairman of the Rivers State Traditional Rulers Council.
Furthermore, Gov. Wike was restricted to appointing no more than five advisers, must support all members of the state House of Assembly for their second and third terms, while he was barred from attending meetings of the Nigerian Governors’ Forum and the PDP Governors’ Forum.
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Similarly, the governor was barred from receiving visitors at the Government House unless approved by Wike, must not travel to Abuja unless on the invitation of the minister, and his relatives must not be seen around the Government House, while the state’s security vote must be shared amongst stakeholders based on percentages.
Other conditions contained in the agreement include that there must be equal pay for members of the Rivers Elders Council and the Rivers Traditional Rulers Council, the governor would personally announce and introduce his successor chosen by Wike to the Rivers people ahead of 2027.
Lastly, all previous revenue arrangements must remain the way it was handed down, no cabinet reshuffle unless as approved by the minister, and ultimately, the threat of impeachment in the event the agreement is breached.
