Nigeria, April 10 -- A former Governor of Rivers State, Ada George, has accused the Minister of FCT, Nyesom Wike, of masterminding the declaration of emergency rule in the oil-rich state.

Mr George served as Rivers governor from 1992 to 1993 and is currently the chairperson of Rivers Elders and Leaders Forum.

President Bola Tinubu declared a state of emergency in the state last month and suspended all elected officials, including Governor Siminalayi Fubara.

The president cited the oil pipeline attack and the protracted political crisis in the state caused by the political feud between Messrs Fubara and Wike as the reason for declaring the emergency rule.

But Mr George, at a press briefing on Wednesday, accused Mr Wike of masterminding...