Do Not Impeach Fubara…….Muslim Clerics Cautions.
…Says Action Will Have Adverse Effects On Economy
Respected religious leaders, Sheikh Usman Mohammed Musa and Sheikh Abbas Ibrahim have cautioned the Rivers State House of Assembly members against the widely rumoured move to impeach Governor Siminalayi Fubara.
In a seven-paragraph statement jointly signed by Sheikh Usman Mohammed Bawa and Sheikh Abbas Ibrahim on behalf of Concerned Muslim Imams (CMI), the Imams asked the lawmakers to avoid a crisis that could lead to anarchy and wanton destruction of lives and property of our Muslim brothers and others citizens in the State.
According to the Imams, it appears the pro-Wike lawmakers have revived their earlier attempt to impeach Governor Fubara, whom they accused of violating the Constitution by appointing persons to serve as commissioners without their approval
But in the interest of peace, the clerics who called for peace and harmony between the executive arm and some members of the House of Assembly said the need for a robust relationship between the two arms of government is of paramount importance for growth and development.
The statement reads:” We are worried because we have lots of our Muslim brothers in Rivers State, and it is our desire that they are protected and secured. Thus, our resolve to appeal to Amawhule led the House of Assembly to create an atmosphere of peace .”
On the economic implications of the impeachment, the Imams said, “If the impeachment threat against Fubara is allowed to pull through, we fear the youths may carry out the threat to shut down all the flow stations in the Niger Delta. At this juncture, we are calling on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to intervene to save our refineries
“By and large, it will equally heightened insecurity capable of scaring investors off the state. No investor is willing to put his investments where there is political instability. ”
Appealing they said, “We urge all political actors to sheath their swords and embrace dialogue. The state can only thrive and prosper in a peaceful and conducive atmosphere.
“We expect the political leaders amid the storm to be conscious of the fact that their actions have only succeeded in creating unnecessary tension and fear in the minds of residents and citizens.
The Imams expressed concern that if the tension continues, it could plunge the state into an avoidable crisis with dire economic and social consequences.”
While urging Muslims in the state to support Governor Fubara during the critical period of the threat to impeach him, the Imams called on the warring parties to set aside their grudges and iron out their differences.
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