Fubara Must Reveal Terms of Deal with Tinubu, Wike – Ann-Kio Briggs

Niger Delta activist Ann-Kio Briggs has urged Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara to publicly disclose the terms of any agreement reached with President Bola Tinubu and former Governor Nyesom Wike during the state's recent political crisis.

Speaking on *Channels Television’s Sunday Politics*, Briggs argued that the people of Rivers State, who she said have borne the brunt of the crisis, deserve full transparency about the decisions made behind closed doors—particularly those reached before the end of the six-month emergency rule.

“We don’t know what the President insisted on, we don’t know what was agreed upon, and where that leads the people of Rivers State,” Briggs stated. “So, we need to know what was agreed on. We are the people who have paid the greatest price in all of this.”

She warned that Governor Fubara could face credibility issues if he fails to provide clarity, particularly among riverine communities, who expect openness from their leaders.

Briggs also demanded accountability from retired Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas, who served as the sole administrator of the state during the emergency period declared in March 2025 due to escalating political instability. She insisted that Ibas must give a detailed account of how state funds were spent during his six-month tenure.

According to Briggs, the funds used during the emergency administration belong to the people of Rivers State and must be accounted for transparently.

With Fubara now back in office following the end of emergency rule, growing calls for openness and accountability continue to dominate the political discourse in Rivers State.

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