A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Eze Chukwuemeka Eze, has expressed disappointment that Nigerians watched and did nothing, allowing the emergency rule and suspension of democratic governance in Rivers State to happen successfully.

Eze, in a statement in Port Harcourt, pointed out that the fight was between the Federal Government and an individual, the governor, who currently has no control over any state apparatus, particularly the security architecture.

Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State was reinstated on Wednesday to resume his official duties on Thursday, after six months of suspension by President Bola Tinubu.

Eze, a former National Publicity Secretary of the defunct New People’s Democratic Party, nPDP, further said: “The Governor upon his return must prioritise the development of the state, a top on his agenda which he has always pursued with zeal.

“Service to the people should be top on his to-do list because Rivers people still believe in the sincerity of his administration.

“Any agreement that does not serve the interest of the people which the Governor was made to sign must be subject to the mandate to provide service and be accountable to the people.”

He added: “Nigerians watched and did nothing allowing the illegalities in Rivers State to happen successfully.” He expressed concerns that if Nigerians continue in this line of docility, the country and its democracy will be negatively impacted.

“The deafening silence of Governor Fubara on the matter is understandable as he is helpless, particularly given the fact that it is a fight by the federal government against an individual, the Governor, who has no control over any state apparatus, particularly the security architecture.

“The sins that Tinubu and Wike have committed against Rivers State and her people are unforgivable,” he asserted.