Chief Olabode George, former Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), is urging the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to reinstate Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, who was suspended on March 18 due to ongoing political crises in the state.
In an open letter released on Wednesday, Olabode George drew parallels between Tinubu’s past and the current situation.
He reminded the President of his own struggles for democracy and his passion for civilian rule during the military regime. George emphasized that Tinubu’s forgiveness of Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu sets a precedent for similar leniency towards Fubara.
George’s appeal is rooted in the spirit of national reconciliation and the significance of June 12, marking the 32nd anniversary of the annulled 1993 presidential election won by Chief M.K.O. Abiola.
He cited his maternal granduncle, Herbert Macaulay, founder of Nigeria’s first political party in 1922, as an inspiration for his plea. George urged Tinubu to honor the memory of those who fought for democracy and reinstate Fubara.
George believes Fubara’s reinstatement would reflect the true spirit of democracy and national reconciliation.
