The political landscape in Rivers State has been shaken by the recent resignations of four commissioners from Governor Siminalayi Fubara’s cabinet, highlighting the deepening rift between Fubara and his predecessor, Nyesom Wike, who is now the Minister of the Federal Territory (FCT), Abuja.

Amidst the ongoing political feud, George Kelly, Commissioner for Works, and Henry Ogiri, Commissioner of Power, resigned from their positions due to their appointments by the Federal Government.

Their appointments were believed to have been influenced by the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike.

Additionally, the Attorney General and Commissioner of Justice, Prof. Zacchaeus Adango, and the Commissioner for Finance, Isaac Kamalu, also resigned following their redeployment to other ministries.

The four commissioners had previously resigned in a show of loyalty to Wike during the political crisis in the state.

President Ahmed Bola Tinubu had intervened in the situation, but the political tension between the state’s leaders persists.

Adango and Kamalu rejected their redeployment, citing the absence of peace in the state.

In their resignation letters, Adango and Kamalu expressed their discontent with the Fubara administration and highlighted interference with their duties and a lack of consultation regarding their redeployment.

Adango emphasized his refusal to serve under Fubara, while Kamalu criticized the administration for its handling of state revenue claims and lamented the challenging environment for governance.

The situation in Rivers State has further deteriorated with the resignations, as the state struggles to achieve peace and stability.

The political feud between Fubara and Wike has created a challenging environment for governance, with the resignation of the four commissioners being the latest manifestation of the ongoing crisis.

As the state government grapples with this new development, it remains to be seen how the political tensions will be resolved and if peace can be achieved in the near future.

The resignations have undoubtedly added another layer of complexity to the already complicated political landscape in Rivers State.