Edison Ehie, Chief of Staff to Rivers Governor Siminalayi Fubara, has explained the reason behind the political crisis in the State.
According to Ehie, the issue in Rivers State started when a small group of political leaders wanted sole authority over the State’s resources.
He said this during a thanksgiving service on Saturday for the Supreme Court victory of the governor in Ahoada East Local Government Area of the state.
“The problem we have in the state is that 11 persons said they will control the resources of Rivers State. These 11 persons now called 20 others to allocate resources to themselves,” he said.
The jubilant thanksgiving, held at Western County High School Ahoada, began with a choir performance followed by a sermon, with the preacher admonishing Governor Fubara to remain dedicated to serving the people.
Ehie, spoke on behalf of Gov Fubara, warning the Governor should not be underestimated because of his age.
He said: “We are going to teach them a lesson of political arithmetic. What that small boy will do to you you’ll know that khaki no be leather.”