Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has declared that he is not afraid of the outcome of the ongoing political crisis in the state.
Fubara made this statement on Monday during the inauguration of residential quarters for Government House staff in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital.
The governor stated that the worst that could happen to him would be leaving office, adding that each time his administration attempts to achieve stability, obstacles arise, setting the state back to square one.
He commended the people of Rivers State for standing by his administration despite the political turbulence.
“No matter how much we have been deceived in this state, we have now reached a point where the people have decided to take their destiny into their own hands.
“Inasmuch as I do not support violence, when the time comes to make a decision, I will lead the charge.
“I’m not scared of anything; the worst that can happen is for me to leave office. Am I leaving the earth? Will it stop me from existing? I’m not bothered about that. The right thing must be done and said when the opportunity is given to us,” Fubara said.
For over two years, Rivers State has been embroiled in political turmoil following the rift between Fubara and his predecessor, Nyesom Wike, who is now the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT.
The crisis has led to a division in the Rivers State House of Assembly, which is now split into two factions.
Last Friday, the Supreme Court upheld a Federal High Court ruling barring the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, and the Accountant-General of the Federation from releasing statutory monthly allocations to Rivers State.
Additionally, the apex court ordered the Martins Amaewhule-led faction of the Rivers State House of Assembly and other elected members to resume sitting immediately.
The Supreme Court also nullified the local government elections held in Rivers State on 5th October 2024, declaring them invalid, null, and void.
These rulings have been widely seen as a political advantage for the Wike-led faction in the ongoing crisis.
