My spirit has left government house, I don’t wish to return as Rivers state governor, says Fubara
The suspended Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara has declared that his spirit has left Rivers State Government House as the Governor and if he has his way he won’t want to return to the office.
Penpushing reports that Fubara made this known while speaking at a service of songs held in honour of the late elder statesman, Edwin Clark, in Port Harcourt on Sunday, pointing out that certain actions of his supporters are worsening the situation.
“Do you think I am even interested in going back there? Don’t you see how better I look? Do you think I am interested in it? If I have my way, I’ll say it here, I don’t wish to go back there. My spirit has left that place long ago’, Fubara said
“I want everybody to focus. There are some fights you don’t fight, because you need to ask the person. Does he want it? I have peace. If you have known me, you can see I look better now’, he added.
“In as much as we have things we need to do for our state. We know people have made sacrifices for us, and we, in one way or the other, have to stand by them, does not mean that we should start firing without any target. We need to be focused. Our evening is about Pa Clark. Every other thing that is said here by whoever is your personal view. It does not present the purpose of this evening.
“Don’t do things because you want to do them. Do the things that I want. I am the one wearing the shoes. I know the solution to my problems, and I know how to work through my problems, Fubara emphasized.
Penpushing further reports that the statement of the suspended Governor came several days after he met with Nyemsom Wike and begged the Minister for reconciliation to end the political crisis in the state.
The Nigeria’s President, Bola Tinubu,it is recalled on March 18, 2025, declared a state of emergency in Rivers state and suspended Fubara, his deputy, and all lawmakers for an initial period of six months.
Penpushing also reports that Tinubu explained that he took the decision due to the prolonged political crisis in the state triggered by the political feud between the governor and his predecessor, Nyesom Wike, the Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
The President, thereafter appointed, a retired chief of naval staff, Ibok-Ete Ibas as the sole administrator for the state for the period, and since the emergency rule, supporters of Messrs Fubara and Wike have staged a series of protests and counter-protests for and against the emergency rule.
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