{"id":3084,"date":"2024-09-08T17:20:32","date_gmt":"2024-09-08T17:20:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/coastaltimes.com.ng\/index.php\/2024\/09\/08\/ozobo-warns-strangers-planning-to-destabilize-fubaras-government-says-ijaw-nation-will-protect-his-government\/"},"modified":"2024-09-08T17:20:32","modified_gmt":"2024-09-08T17:20:32","slug":"ozobo-warns-strangers-planning-to-destabilize-fubaras-government-says-ijaw-nation-will-protect-his-government","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/coastaltimes.com.ng\/index.php\/2024\/09\/08\/ozobo-warns-strangers-planning-to-destabilize-fubaras-government-says-ijaw-nation-will-protect-his-government\/","title":{"rendered":"Ozobo Warns Strangers Planning To Destabilize Fubara’s Government, Says Ijaw Nation Will Protect His Government"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

By Joy Ukaegbu <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Prominent Niger Delta rights and environmental activist, Comrade Ozobo Austin, has stated that the Ijaw nation will not permit “strangers” to destabilize the government of Rivers State Governor, Sim Fubara. Ozobo specifically mentioned the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Wike Nyesom, as one of the “strangers” who will not be allowed to undermine Fubara’s administration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to Ozobo, Governor Fubara is the “original aborigine” of Rivers State, and the Ijaw nation will not allow outsiders to disrupt his government.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ozobo who is also the president of the Ijaw Peoples Development Initiative, IPDI, emphasised that the Ijaw people have a vested interest in ensuring the success of Fubara’s administration, which they believe is working in their best interests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ozobo’s statement comes amid reports of political tensions in Rivers State, with some individuals allegedly trying to undermine Fubara’s government. However, Ozobo made it clear that the Ijaw nation will not stand idly by while “strangers” try to rock the boat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“We will not allow anyone to come into our state and cause trouble,” Ozobo said. “Governor Fubara is our son, and we will protect his government from any external interference.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ozobo’s comments have been seen as a warning to those who may be trying to destabilize Fubara’s administration. However, the Ijaw nation is a powerful force in Rivers State, and their support for Fubara’s government is crucial to its success.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It remains to be seen how Minister Wike Nyesom and other “strangers” will respond to Ozobo’s warning. “However, one thing is clear: the Ijaw nation will not allow anyone to undermine Fubara’s government without a fight”,he noted.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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