Olaka Nwogu, a former lawmaker representing Rivers South-East Senatorial District, has spoken out on the political tensions in Rivers State, attributing the ongoing crisis to leaders not honouring agreements.

On Channels Television’s Sunday Politics, Nwogu explained that much of the state’s turmoil stems from Governor Siminalayi Fubara’s refusal to follow through on a pact initially brokered by President Bola Tinubu.

“I think essentially what is happening, as unfortunate as it is, is the consequence of leaders not keeping their word and commitments,” Nwogu said, highlighting that the failure to honour agreements has had a ripple effect on governance in the state.

He recalled the initial arrangement mediated by President Tinubu, noting that it collapsed because the governor did not respect the terms. “There was a first agreement that President Bola Tinubu brokered. But because the governor did not honour it, the pact fell apart. Some argued that the President had no authority to broker it, yet we all initially submitted ourselves to that eight-point plan,” Nwogu explained.

The former senator also emphasized that the fallout from the broken pact prompted interventions from the Supreme Court and led to a state of emergency aimed at stabilizing Rivers. “During and after the emergency, discussions were held across the state to restore political harmony. Leaders collectively approached the President, who acted as a guarantor for a new understanding,” he added.

Nwogu concluded by underlining the importance of honouring political commitments, asserting that effective governance is impossible without adherence to agreements. “You cannot govern a complex state like Rivers if you cannot adhere to the commitments you make,” he said.

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