Police arrest Rivers lawmaker, Fubara loyalist in Abuja

Two staunch supporters of Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara, including lawmaker Sokari Goodboy representing the Aboada West Constituency, were apprehended in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja.

Joining them in detention was Peoples Democratic Party chieftain Ezebunwo Ichemati.

The arrests unfolded outside the venue of the PDP’s National Executive Committee meeting on Thursday, as captured in a viral video where a member of Fubara’s media team alleged they were detained on the orders of a Rivers State Local Government chairman.

Governor Fubara’s Special Assistant on Electronic Media, Jerry Omotsegunwa, condemned the arrests, emphasizing their presence at the event was merely a show of solidarity, demanding their immediate release.

She stated, “All of us, the media team that came from Rivers State were together. The next thing – he (the LG Chairman) pointed out that they should arrest the present serving Assembly member who is representing the good people of Aboada West.

“The next thing that came up again, he started giving them instructions he attacked Ezebunwo and tore his shirt.

“We don’t even know what we are doing here because he has ordered that they should arrest all of us.”