Rivers Emergency Rule: My spirit has Left Rivers Government House – Sim Fubara [Video]

…. I’m not interested in going back there, Fubara speaks on Rivers emergency rule

Suspended Rivers Governor Siminalayi Fubara has stated that he is not desperate to reclaim his position after nearly two months since President Bola Tinubu imposed an emergency rule in the state.

Fubara made the remark on Sunday during a service of songs in Port Harcourt in honour of the late elder statesman and Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) leader, Edwin Clark.

Fubara said: “Can’t you see how better I look? Do you think I am interested in it? Do you even know if I want to go back there? My spirit has already left that place long ago

“Do you think I’m interested in going back there? If I had my way, I would say this is it. This is the will of God. I don’t wish to go back there. My spirit has left that place.”

The embattled Governor reportedly responded to several speakers at the memorial event who addressed him as “Governor” and openly condemned his suspension, demanding its reversal.

Fubara, however, distanced himself from their comments, describing them as personal views.

He emphasised that such remarks were unlikely to foster peace or contribute to resolving the political tensions in the state.

“Not everything is by Oshogbe, I want everybody to focus, there are some fights you don’t fight,” he said.

President Bola Tinubu suspended Fubara, his Deputy, Ngozi Odu and members of the House of Assembly following the declaration of a state of emergency in the state.

The suspension came in response to escalating attacks on oil pipelines by militant groups amid a deepening political rift between Governor Fubara and the 27 lawmakers aligned with Federal Capital Territory Minister, Nyesom Wike.

In the wake of the crisis, Tinubu appointed retired naval officer Ibok-Ete Ibas as the sole administrator to oversee the affairs of the oil-rich state.

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