Bishop Onuoha encouraged the people of Rivers State to stand up for democracy.
Bishop Sunday Ndukwo Onuoha, a minister of the Methodist Church in Nigeria, has voiced concern that the present political crisis in Rivers State, which involves the governor of the state, Sim Fubara, and the incumbent Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, will extend to other states and consume Nigeria’s democracy.
Bishop Onuoha, who was responding to the judgment handed down by the Supreme Court not too long ago, stated that it has the potential to undermine effective governance and cause hardship for the general populace.
He issued a warning to the political class in Nigeria, advising them not to overheat the nation due to their own self-serving political goals.
He recommend that all parties involved in the Rivers dispute give peace an opportunity. He stated that he was perplexed as to why issues of this nature have not been handled through conversations at round tables. Additionally, he encouraged the people of Rivers State to stand up for democracy.
“I will only advise all involved in the Rivers crisis to give peace a chance.
“I have sat down and wondered why this issue has not been resolved through round table discussions. Is it actually a way to make our democracy grow? For me, there is nothing democratic in this. My worry is what happens next,” Bishop Onuoha stated.
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