Fubara Denies Militant Ties, Warns of Fake Social Media Posts

Siminalayi Fubara, the suspended Governor of Rivers State, has firmly refuted allegations linking him to militant groups. In a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Nelson Chukwudi, Fubara condemned the circulation of fabricated videos that purportedly depicted explosions at oil and gas facilities in the state. The statement clarified that the affected communities have debunked these claims, assuring that all critical infrastructure remains intact and operational. Fubara dismissed the recent social media posts and videos as fake and malicious attempts to incite tension in the state.

“For the avoidance of doubt, Governor Siminalayi Fubara has no link to any militant group, does not contemplate any such association, and has no reason to encourage any criminal elements to undertake actions that threaten peace, security, or the economy,” the statement read.

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