Wike's Assassination Plot: Police Take Action on Top Fubara's Ally
- Rivers Governor Siminalayi Fubara's ally, Tammy Danagogo, has been invited by the police over an alleged assassination plot against FCT Minister Nyesom Wike
- This came after a leaked telephone conversation between him and a Port Harcourt-based, allegedly revealing discussions on hiring an Israeli national for the assassination
- The development came amid the political tensions between the governor and Wike as reactions to the allegations flooded social media
The Nigeria Police Force, through the Intelligence Response Team (IRT), has finally invited Tammy Wenike Danagogo, former Secretary to the Rivers State Government (SSG), over the allegation that he was speaking in a leaked telephone conversation, discussing how to assassinate the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike.
Danagogo is a top ally of Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers. It was alleged that the governor's ally was on the call with Tombari Joseph Gbeneol, a medical doctor and founder of Life Forte Chapel Church in Port Harcourt, the state capital.
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Why police invite Governor Fubara's ally
In the leaked conversation, Danagogo and Gbeneol were said to have discussed how they could bring in an Israeli national to assassinate the minister of the FCT, and it ended with an alleged plan to urge Governor Fubara to fund the execution.
Last week, Benjamin Hundeyin, the public relations officer of the police, reportedly revealed the arrest of Gbeneol in a statement on Tuesday, January 6, where he disclosed that further information on the issue would be made available after the interrogation had been completed.
This is coming amid the heated political tension between Wike and his successor, Governor Siminalayi Fubara. Since the Christmas holidays, the two political leaders have been throwing banters at each other. The governor has been accused of ignoring the peace agreement he signed with President Bola Tinubu in 2025.
Nigerians react as police invite Fubara's ally
The news of the police invitation to Danagogo was shared by Lere Olayinka, a media aide to Wike. The development has started generating reactions from some Nigerians. Below are some of their reactions:
Olufemi Aluko described it as a joke:
"Once I saw Israel, I just started laughing. We’re not serious in this country. I just knew it had to be a joke."
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Seyi questioned:
"Leaked conversation. Yeah. How many phone taps do the DSS actually have running?"
Dare called for a deeper investigation:
"Has it got to this? This is barbaric. If found culpable, he should be made to face the law."
Meenah condemned the development:
"Another shocking development. When close allies of a governor are linked to alleged assassination plots, it raises serious questions about leadership and accountability. Rivers State deserves leaders who unify, not ones whose associates spark fear and chaos."
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Tinubu urged to step into Rivers crisis
Legit.ng earlier reported that President Bola Tinubu is viewed as pivotal in resolving Rivers state’s political crisis amid the renewed tension between Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his predecessor, Nyesom Wike.
Political commentator Atoyebi Paul praises Wike's influence in securing votes for Tinubu amid turmoil and believes the APC should not have intervened in the crisis.
Paul's comment on the crisis came amid the impeachment proceedings against Governor Fubara, which further highlight the ongoing power struggles in the state.
Source: Legit.ng
