Sim Fubara, the suspended Rivers State Governor on Saturday exposed chats between former Head of Service (HoS), George Nwaeke and Chief of Staff, Ederson Ehie, to back his position that he (Nwaeke) may have been paid or coerced to lie against him.
TheNewsGuru reports that Nweke, in a stunning press briefing alleged that Fubara orchestrated the burning of the Rivers State House of Assembly complex and plotted to destroy oil facilities across the state.
According to Nweke, Fubara directed his Chief of Staff, Edison Ehie, to burn down the assembly complex to avoid impeachment. Nweke claims he witnessed a bag of money being handed over to Ehie for the operation.
The former Head of Service further credited President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s declaration of a state of emergency in the state with averting total chaos and economic sabotage.
Nweke also clarified that his resignation was voluntary and not due to dismissal or external pressure.
In response, the suspended governor, in a statement signed personally on Saturday, described Nwaeke’s comments as laughable and urged Nigerians to disregard them.
He said, “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.”
Also, a series of WhatsApp messages Fubara sent to Channels Television suggested that Nwaeke had been reaching out to Ehie for funds and support in exchange for his loyalty, claiming that he earns ₦500,000, which was inadequate to meet his needs.
See the chats below.
