A claim circulating on social media suggesting that former President Olusegun Obasanjo intervened in the ongoing political crisis in Rivers state, has been tagged ‘fake’.
Gatekeepers News reports that the post claimed that Obasanjo advised Governor Siminalayi Fubara to shut down the state house of assembly, withdraw security personnel, and close facilities that could be used to host his impeachment.
“OBJ BLOWS HOT — Shutdown Rivers Assembly. Declare State of Emergency in Rivers State — Obasanjo Visits SIM Fubara,” the post reads.
“Withdraw security personnel from all Rivers Assembly members. Shut down NNPC, shut down NDDC, and dismantle any forces that may rise against you.
“You are the governor, elected by the people. You are the Chief Security Officer of Rivers State. What you order stands—neither Tinubu nor Wike put you in power. Demolish any hall or arena set to host your impeachment. Tinubu needs Rivers votes to win the 2027 election, and you stand in his way.”
However, Kehinde Akinyemi, Obasanjo’s media assistant, has debunked the claim, stating that the former president did not visit Fubara and did not make any such instructions.
“As you know, Obasanjo does not have a social media account, and he didn’t visit the governor or make any such comments,” Akinyemi told TheCable.
The Rivers government has also denied the report, describing it as a “plan to cause chaos and anarchy in the state.”
