* urges him to prevail on Wike, Fubara to prioritize peace, seek lasting solution 

The Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) has pleaded with President Bola Tinubu to take decisive action in resolving the escalating political crisis in rivers state.  The socio-cultural group urged the president to prevail on the minister of the federal capital territory (FCT), Chief Nyesom Wike, and Rivers State Governor, Mr. Siminalayi Fubara, to seek an amicable resolution for the sake of peace and stability.