Oluwatosin Enesi
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has announced his intention to resume duties at the Government House, Port Harcourt, following months of political tension in the state.
Speaking during a meeting with leaders of the Simplified Movement on Thursday in Port Harcourt, as part of activities marking his two years in office, Fubara credited President Bola Tinubu’s intervention with preventing a full-blown crisis.
“I want you to thank Mr President for his timely intervention to salvage the situation and stabilise the polity and the state,” Fubara told supporters. “If not for Mr President, the story today would have been different.”
The governor revealed that reconciliation efforts between executive and legislative arms of government are progressing, adding that normalcy will soon return.
Fubara also emphasized the need for forgiveness and unity in the state: “What is important is for us to have a forgiving spirit. It is not about individuals; the interest of the state is paramount.”
He acknowledged public frustration over his approach to resolving the crisis and offered an apology to those disappointed, stating that all decisions were made in the interest of preserving peace and stability.
Touching on his rift with former Governor and current Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, Fubara confirmed that reconciliation talks—some held at Wike’s Abuja residence—are ongoing. “There is no reason why there will not be peace between me and my Oga,” he said. “There will be peace. We are meeting. We will reconcile.”
Governor Fubara thanked Rivers people and Nigerians for their support during the political turbulence and pledged to remain committed to delivering democratic dividends across the state.
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