The suspended governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, has debunked false allegations levelled against him by the immediate past head of service, HoS, George Nwaeke.
He said Mr Nwaeke has been compromised and coerced to lie against him.
On Friday, Mr Nwaeke accused Mr Fubara of masterminding the bombing of Rivers State House of Assembly Complex in 2023 to avert his impeachment.
He also accused the governor of hiring militants to blow up oil and gas pipelines.
Mr Nwaeke also said the governor had agreed to bankroll the presidential bid of Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed.
But Mr Fubara, in a statement issued on Saturday, described the claim as “laughable”.
He said he would not have responded to the former HoS’s claims if not for the need to correct the erroneous impression such allegations may create in the people’s minds.
“First, on the claim that he was aware of my discussions and plans to support Bala Mohammed’s alleged 2027 presidential bid, it is laughable that Dr. Nwaeke would be part of any high-level political meeting as Head of Service, much more sitting in my alleged night meetings with Bala Mohammed and militants like he claimed. However, none of such meetings ever held,”
“The truth is that Dr. Nwaeke has been compromised, and whatever he is saying is only aimed at fulfilling his promise to those who may have paid or coerced him to lie against me.
“I call on all well-meaning Nigerians and the good people of Rivers State to disregard everything said by Dr Nwaeke, as they are mere desperate attempts to discredit me and my administration and undermine the peace process by Mr. President,” Mr Fubara added.
