The former National Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Prince Uche Secondus has said he weeps for Rivers State.

Sunday Telegraph recalls that President Bola Tinubu had in March declared a state of emergency in Rivers State following the prolonged political crisis in the oil rich state.

Following the declaration, President Tinubu also suspended Sim Fubara, his deputy, and the members of the State Assembly.

A few days after, Tinubu later nominated Ibas as the administrator of Rivers State.

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According to Secondus, the activities of the Rivers Sole Administrator Ibok-Ete Ibas, have set the state on a keg of gunpowder

This was contained in an Easter message released through his Special Adviser on Media, Ike Abonyi.

He also implored President Bola Tinubu to resist misguided advice and restore Governor Siminalayi Fubara, who has the mandate of the people.

“The President should… be guided by the voice of reason by restoring Governor Similaya Fubara, who has the mandate of the people,” Secondus said.

“The Sole Administrator activities have set Rivers State on a keg of gunpowder, and I weep for my state. Sadly Rivers State has found itself on the ugly side of history over the control of Resources and the state by one man.”

Secondus further praised the Ijaw nation for their restraint, noting, “My special appreciation goes to the Ijaw nation, its leaders and people, the indisputable fourth largest ethnic group in Nigeria with over 30 LGAs across seven states, for managing the provocations.”

Additionally, he urged Christians to embody Christ’s love and piety.

“Easter period reminds us of brotherly love, peaceful co-existence, tolerance, honesty, humility, justice, equity and fairness to all without discrimination as contained in the Scriptures,” he said.

This is coming a few days after the Ad-Hoc Committee on Rivers State oversight, invited Ibas to appear before it for an interactive session regarding the affairs of the state.