IJAW leader, Chief Edwin Clark, has again called on President Bola Tinubu to intervene in the political crisis rocking Rivers and Ondo states by encouraging the doctrine of necessity in the latter.
Clark, in an open letter to the President, titled, ‘Another clarion call on Mr. President to intervene in the situation in Rivers State,’ urged Tinubu to step into the political crisis to save Rivers and indeed the South-South region from crisis.
“I would like to write again, as promised, to call your urgent attention in dousing the state of deep political divide in Rivers State. As you would recall, I had earlier addressed a press conference four weeks ago when the political crisis started in Rivers State, appealing to you to personally handle this matter.
“I thank you for the action you took at the time, including urging Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his predecessor in office, Mr. Nyesom Wike, who is today a minister in your government, to sheath their swords.
“However, let no one be deceived, the situation is not yet over and things seem to be degenerating by the day. Both the minister and the governor are my sons, and that informs my particular interest to ensure that peace returns as soon as possible to Rivers State.
“Besides, Rivers State is very important to the stability of the Niger Delta and the overall national economy. Therefore, any breakdown of law and order there will not be in the overall interest of all.”
