Former Rivers State governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2023 election, Tonye Cole, has expressed his views on the current political crisis in the state.
Gatekeepers News reports that he emphasised that peace in the oil-rich state can only be restored if four prominent figures in the state come together to address the crisis.
Cole made these remarks during an appearance on Arise Television’s Morning Show program on Tuesday. His statement comes in the midst of an ongoing political crisis in Rivers State following the local government election held last Saturday. He also suggested that President Bola Tinubu could oversee the meeting if genuine peace in Rivers State is desired.
He said: “I have already said some actors need to be on the table. There are four of them who must sit down at a table and decide that Rivers State is more important than personal interest and agenda. Till then we are not going to have peace.
“His Excellency ex-Governor Peter Odili, who is the father of this political dynamics, must sit at the table. His Excellency Rotimi Amaechi must sit at that table. Then Nyesom Wike, and Siminalayi Fubara must sit at that table.
“The President can superintend this if he really wants peace in Rivers State. And a decision must be made that this is how are going to be moving forward.
“Until that is done, as soon as Fubara’s time is about to end, you will see an all out war.”