…Or narrow pecuniary interest***
Former Director General, Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency NIMASA, Dr Dakuku Peterside has condemned in strong terms, the unfolding attempt at impeaching the Rivers State Governor, Fubara, stressing the need to “let reason prevail”.
Dr. Peterside made the observation in a statement he made available to the Maritime First, while appealing to members of Rivers State House of Assembly RSHA, to focus on the business of law-making and get less distracted “by the pursuit of personal ego or narrow pecuniary interest”.
“I condemn, in all ramifications, the raw violence that followed what should ordinarily be average political engagements
“I also completely condemn the unwarranted disruption of normal governmental activities by politically motivated interest. All people of goodwill who love our dear State and democracy must condemn this in no mean measure”, Dakuku said, emphasizing his utter disbelief and disgust over the Unfolding recent developments in Rivers State.
A political leader, and the 2015 Rivers State APC Governorship Candidate, Dakuku Peterside distinctly expressed his shock that some political actors could mindlessly turn the once peaceful State, into the very theatre of the absurd.
*Dr. Dakuku Peterside
“Our once peaceful Rivers State has been turned into a theatre of the absurd by desperate political actors who do not wish the State well.
“Nothing in the political landscape has shown that the Executive Governor has compromised the State’s interest or put our State in a severe security quagmire.
“In good conscience, impeachment issues cannot arise in less than 5 months of incumbency. It sends the wrong signal that our State is a land of theatrics.
“I have always said that no pursuit of personal interest or ambition can override the interest of Rivers State and its people. We, political leaders, must always watch our actions and tame our excesses.
“I appeal to all political actors to allow time and space for the Governor to do his job. Only one Governor can function at a time. I also appeal to members of RSHA to focus on the business of law-making and get less distracted by the pursuit of personal ego or narrow pecuniary interest.
“Finally, I appeal to all leaders in Rivers State to intervene in measured terms with the overall interest of our State in mind. Posterity will judge all of us”, Dakuku concluded, stressing the need to allow reason to prevail.
