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NADECO USA condemns the political crisis in Rivers State and supports Governor Siminalayi Fubara.
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The group opposes godfatherism, which they say threatens democracy, transparency, and the rule of law.
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NADECO’s statement addresses tensions involving Governor Fubara, his predecessor Nyesom Wike, and factional state House of Assembly members.
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the National Democratic Coalition (NADECO) USA chapter has voiced its condemnation of the ongoing political crisis in Rivers State, expressing strong support for Governor Siminalayi Fubara.
The group firmly opposes any attempts to entrench godfatherism in Nigeria and specifically in Rivers State.
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This stance comes amid tensions involving Governor Fubara, his predecessor Nyesom Wike, and factional members of the state House of Assembly.
In a statement released by its President, Llyod Ukwu, NADECO emphasized, “Godfatherism, a nefarious practice wherein powerful individuals manipulate the political arena by handpicking less influential candidates to serve their interests, poses a grave threat to democracy, transparency, and the rule of law.”
NADECO’s declaration highlights its commitment to promoting democratic values and opposing any form of political manipulation that undermines the integrity of Nigeria’s political system. The organization reiterated its dedication to supporting leaders who uphold democratic principles and resist undue influence from powerful political figures.
“NADECO USA underscores the dire consequences of allowing such practices to take root in Nigeria, particularly in Rivers, which include circumventing term limits, perpetuating power imbalances, and shielding individuals with dubious pasts from accountability.
“All over the world when you mention the name ‘godfather’ what quickly comes to mind is the movie “The Godfather” and the criminal mafia and mob world of the Gambino, Lucchese, Genovese, Bonanno, and Colombo crime families.
“However, in Nigeria the scourge of godfatherism and gangsterism has negatively affected the people in terms of dividends of democracy.”
The group urged the people of Rivers to reject the machinations of those seeking to impose godfatherism upon them,
Urging the people of Rivers to rally behind Fubara and reject the machinations of those seeking to impose godfatherism upon them, NADECO USA warned of “the dire ramifications of succumbing to such political machinations, which threaten to erode the fabric of society and imperil the democratic experiment in Nigeria.”
It continued: “Godfatherism must not only be stamped out in Rivers but in the entire country and in our political and administrative systems. These corruptive tendencies increase the financial base of the godfathers by creating a wide range of problems in our politics and administration.
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“This must be tackled head-on because they use such monies to place their godsons and proteges in various positions of government. The deleterious effects of godfatherism are abundantly clear, as evidenced by the erosion of electoral integrity, the stifling of dissent, and the consolidation of power in the hands of a select few.”
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