Fubara Thanks Tinubu for Crisis Intervention, Vows Return to Governance in Rivers soon
Port Harcourt – Suspended Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has publicly expressed gratitude to President Bola Tinubu for his “timely intervention” to prevent “looming anarchy” amidst the ongoing political crisis in the state.
Speaking at a meeting with leaders and stakeholders of the Simplified Movement in Port Harcourt on Thursday, part of activities marking his second year in office, Fubara urged residents to “appreciate” the President on his behalf.
Governor Fubara assured attendees that normal democratic governance would soon be restored. “I want to assure you that the issues will soon be resolved,” he stated, “and you will come back to your offices; not just at the Executive arm, but also Legislative arm.”
He expressed confidence that the previously strong relationships within the state government would be rebuilt: “I also believe that the strong relationships we had before will return, and we will begin to work together again, for the good and progress of the State. What is important is for us to have a forgiving spirit.”
Fubara directly credited President Tinubu with stabilizing the volatile situation: “We are already in the peace process. I want you to thank Mr President for his timely intervention to salvage the situation, and stabilise the polity and the state. If not for Mr President, the story today would have been different.” He added, “I don’t know how he gets his information, but the truth is that he acted with wisdom at the right time… Let me also thank him personally for his intervention, and the personalities across the country, who moved in and appealed to him to intervene.”
Emphasizing the need for compromise, Fubara said, “We have to come down from our high horses, and subject ourselves to the peace process. And that is what we are doing. What is important is for the State to move forward. It is not about you, the interest of the state is paramount.”
The suspended Governor lamented that the political crisis, which he described as “orchestrated,” had overshadowed his administration’s second-anniversary celebrations. He noted that, under normal circumstances, the event would have showcased key milestones achieved across various sectors in the State.
Directly addressing his strained relationship with the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and his immediate predecessor, Nyesom Wike (whom he referred to as “my Oga”), “There is no reason why there will not be peace between me and my Oga. There will be peace. We are meeting. We will reconcile.”
