Buhari’s Ex Aide To Tinubu – What Will It Benefit You To Keep Wike And Lose Nigeria’s Economy?

In a statement released shortly after the emergency declaration, Ojudu questioned the logic behind the decision, stating that it could destabilize the Nigerian economy and exacerbate existing security challenges. He said: “I’ve just picked up my phone after breaking my fast to find multiple missed calls and countless messages about this alarming development: President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reportedly declared a state of emergency in Rivers State.”

Ojudu continued, “If this is true, I must ask: Who advised the President to take this drastic action? Whoever it is, they are certainly not a friend of his administration, nor do they have the best interests of Nigeria at heart.” He emphasized that the situation in Rivers was a political dispute that required dialogue, not military intervention.

“This is a simple political dispute that requires a simple solution. Call the two gladiators, sit them down, and read them the riot act. One of them, after all, is your own appointee. What will it benefit you, Mr. President, to keep Wike and lose the Nigerian economy?” Ojudu questioned.

He warned that the declaration could worsen the already fragile situation in the Niger Delta, potentially triggering an economic crisis. He recalled how past political mismanagement in the region severely impacted Nigeria’s economy, noting that the country’s oil production had dropped from 2.5 million barrels per day to less than 400,000 barrels during previous conflicts.

Ojudu pointed out the devastating impact of the Niger Delta crisis on Nigeria’s economy, saying, “Does the President realize that the Niger Delta crisis twice pushed Nigeria into recession under President Muhammadu Buhari?” He cautioned that this current move could lead to renewed sabotage of oil infrastructure, illegal oil bunkering, and increased militant activity, all of which would harm the national economy.

He further highlighted the strain this move would place on Nigeria’s military resources, which are already stretched thin with ongoing battles against insurgents, bandits, and kidnappers in other parts of the country. “While we waste energy escalating political battles in Rivers State, thousands of Nigerian soldiers are still fighting for their lives—and for the nation’s survival—against insurgents, bandits, and kidnappers in the North East, North West, and North Central,” he stated.

Ojudu concluded by urging President Tinubu to reconsider his decision, warning that it could have disastrous consequences for both his administration and the nation as a whole. “This portends disaster—for your administration, for the economy, and for the nation. A state of emergency is not a strategy—it is an admission of failure,” he said. “I urge you, Mr. President, to rethink this decision before irreparable damage is done.”

The state of emergency comes amid escalating political tensions between Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his predecessor, Nyesom Wike, raising concerns over the stability of the oil-rich Rivers State.