(DDM) – Apostle Eugene Ogu, General Overseer of Abundant Life Evangel Mission (ALEM), has squarely blamed President Bola Tinubu for the ongoing political crisis in Rivers State.
Diaspora Digital Media (DDM) gathered that Ogu, a former chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) and the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN) in Rivers, said the removal of Governor Siminalayi Fubara was orchestrated directly by the president.
In an interview in Port Harcourt, Ogu declared that Tinubu, not former governor Nyesom Wike, should be held accountable for Fubara’s suspension and the turmoil that followed.
“Whatever is happening, or had happened, in Rivers State is the making of Tinubu and no one else,” Ogu said.
“Was it Wike that removed the governor? Of course, it was the president who did. The buck stops on his table,” he added.
The cleric criticized the appointment of Vice Admiral Ibok Ibas as sole administrator of the state, describing the arrangement as lacking legitimacy and constitutional backing.
He further predicted that the All Progressives Congress (APC) would suffer a mass defection ahead of the 2027 general elections, warning that Nigerians have lost trust in the ruling party.
“Mark my words, in 2026, APC will almost become a desert. All these people moving into the party now just want to protect themselves,” Ogu declared.
He accused church leaders of remaining silent in the face of national crises, alleging that some were complicit in Nigeria’s political decay.
“The church is an accomplice but not the driver of the problems we are facing in Nigeria,” he said.
“Some church leaders are even ashamed to speak now. Those who supported this regime are now afraid to speak. They can’t believe what they have seen,” he added.
Ogu also dismissed Tinubu’s claims of fighting corruption and halting external borrowing, calling such declarations deceptive.
“I heard him say no more borrowing but the following day he requested for billions of dollars from the National Assembly,” the cleric said.
“They take Nigerians for granted. Nigeria owes trillions in foreign debt. I don’t think they understand the plight of the people in this country,” he added.
Turning to the 2027 elections, Ogu warned that only comprehensive electoral reforms could prevent a deeper national crisis.
“There must be complete electoral reforms that will guarantee that the votes of Nigerians count. The only escape route for them is a free and sincere election in 2027,” he said.
He pledged to continue mobilizing for change and expressed willingness to serve his people in any capacity if called upon.
“I am ready to serve in any capacity if my people want me to do so,” Ogu said.
He pointed to his leadership as president-general of his community in Imo State as proof of his service, noting that he had provided scholarships to many, including members of other churches.
“That is how to serve God,” he concluded.
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