Tinubu Must Fix Rivers State’s Political Paralysis Urgently

Wisdom is a bag and everyone carries his or her own, they say. The wisdom many people are showing in Rivers State is unfortunate. From the IGP withdrawing Police from the council headquarters to thugs burning some of the properties, and to politicians behaving like vampires, everyone needs to know one thing: the little bird which flies from the ground only to perch on the ant-hill is still very much on the ground. Yes, you cannot claim to be helping your people when you are burning the little assets they have in this way.

The 2027 election is still at least two years away. Politicians should allow Nigerians be in Rivers State.  This is a relatively peaceful part of the country. If the demons are activated, who knows what will happen.

It is an illusion for any human to think that giving AK49 to a jobless dropout, making him feel powerful like a bank CEO and a Senator, that tomorrow that you will disarm him easily. His power comes from the equipment even as the CEO’s comes from monetary-power, and the senator from the political power. So, the solution is never to activate that system because he can be in your camp today, but tomorrow, having “tasted and tested” power, disarming becomes impossible.

Mr. President, this cannot be a case study under your watch: it has gone beyond politics to real street fights. Call these men to order and make your points unambiguous that the nonsense must end, at least from the angle of political violence. Left and right, there is only one victim here and that is the good people of Rivers State. Help them and teach people lessons that violence cannot be part of any political disagreement. Yes, tell them “go to court” because “under my watch, street fights are not allowed”.

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