The Chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Rivers State, Leader Sampson, has cast doubt on the reconciliation deal between Governor Siminalayi Fubara and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, warning that the state’s long-running political crisis may worsen.

In an interview with Daily Post, Sampson dismissed the peace deal as “one man having his way,” stressing that true reconciliation has not taken place.

“If one individual insists that only his will must stand in Rivers State, then the chances of fresh crises are very high,” he said.

The ADC chairman also called for accountability from Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas, the Sole Administrator who governed Rivers during six months of emergency rule. According to him, Ibas must explain how state funds—both from federal allocations and internally generated revenue—were spent during that period.

On the recently concluded local government elections, Sampson described the exercise as illegal, arguing that no part of the constitution allows a Sole Administrator to conduct democratic elections. He revealed that the ADC has already gone to court to challenge the outcome.

Looking ahead to the 2027 general elections, Sampson said the ADC is positioning itself as the credible alternative in Rivers State and across Nigeria. He claimed that the party has been growing in strength and has already attracted major political figures including Rotimi Amaechi, Prince Uche Secondus, and Austin Okpara.

“PDP is dead already. By 2027, ADC will take over Rivers State. We are ready to rescue the state from the grip of tyrants,” he declared.

Despite the fragile truce in Rivers politics, the ADC leader insists that the struggle for power and governance in the oil-rich state is far from over.