Suspended Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has credited President Bola Ahmed Tinubu with saving the state from the brink of anarchy, describing the president’s well timed intervention as a pivotal transfer that prevented additional political degeneration.
Fubara made the assertion whereas addressing leaders and stakeholders of the Simplified Motion, a political help group aligned along with his administration, throughout a gathering in Port Harcourt held to mark his two years in workplace.
“We should present deep appreciation to President Tinubu,” Fubara informed his viewers. “If not for his knowledge and well timed response, the story in Rivers at the moment would have been fully totally different.”
The embattled governor, whose suspension stems from the extended political disaster between his camp and allies of his predecessor, now Minister of the FCT, Nyesom Wike, stated efforts have been underway to revive concord throughout all arms of presidency.
Revealing that each govt and legislative reconciliation processes had commenced, Fubara assured his supporters that normalcy was step by step returning to the state.
“I wish to guarantee you that you’ll return to your numerous places of work, each within the govt and legislative arms. We’re rebuilding belief, and I consider that we will work collectively once more—for the progress of Rivers State,” he stated.
He urged his followers to embrace forgiveness, describing it as the one approach to rebuild the fractured political panorama.
“It’s not about any particular person. The peace and curiosity of the state should come first,” he added.
Fubara disclosed that President Tinubu’s intervention has already led to a collection of high-level reconciliation conferences, together with some held on the Abuja residence of the FCT Minister, Wike.
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“There’s no motive why there won’t be peace between me and my Oga,” Fubara stated, referring to Wike. “We’re speaking. Reconciliation is already taking place, and there shall be peace.”
Although at present suspended, Fubara reiterated his dedication to the folks, vowing to emerge stronger and extra decided to ship the dividends of democracy as soon as stability is totally restored.
He acknowledged the frustrations and anger of his supporters, particularly those that felt disillusioned by his dealing with of the disaster.
“To these I could have upset, I express regret,” Fubara stated. “Each motion I took was to protect peace and defend the way forward for our expensive state.”
Promising to not take the folks’s loyalty without any consideration, Fubara said that respect have to be earned, not imposed.
“One necessary factor in life is respect. I wish to earn the respect of Rivers folks, not pressure it on them. I’m with you all the best way,” he concluded.
As Rivers State continues to navigate one among its most turbulent political chapters in latest historical past, Fubara’s remarks sign a doable path ahead—anchored on dialogue, reconciliation, and renewed management.
