President Bola Tinubu’s intervention in the lingering political impasse in Rivers State has continued to generate intense public debate, with opinions sharply divided over who truly benefits from the crisis.
On Nigeria Info’s Morning Crossfire, listeners weighed in on the president’s role in addressing the rift in the oil-rich state between Governor Siminalayi Fubara and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT Nyesom Wike. While some callers welcomed the intervention as a necessary step toward maintaining stability and governance, others expressed deep scepticism about the president’s motive.
One caller accused President Tinubu of patronising the people of Rivers State, arguing that the intervention appears less about resolving the crisis and more about consolidating political influence.
According to the caller, the ongoing rift creates an opportunity for the president to position himself as a power broker, ultimately benefiting from the division rather than ending it.
As the political standoff persists, the debate raises a broader question: Is President Tinubu’s intervention a genuine attempt at conflict resolution, or a strategic move that serves a central political interest at the expense of the state?
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