Suspended Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, says he would rather not return to office if given the option, noting that he now feels and looks better since stepping away from the position.
Fubara made the statement on Sunday during a service of songs in honour of late elder statesman Edwin Clark, held in Port Harcourt. “If I have my way, I don’t wish to return as governor,” Fubara said, hinting at the toll the political crisis had taken on him. He also urged his supporters to remain calm and focused, cautioning that their actions, although well-intentioned, could worsen the situation.
The crisis between Fubara and his predecessor, Nyesom Wike, prompted President Bola Tinubu to declare a six-month state of emergency in Rivers State on March 18. Tinubu also suspended Fubara, his deputy, and the entire state legislature, appointing retired naval chief Ibok-Ete Ibas as sole administrator.
In recent weeks, the state has witnessed ongoing protests and demonstrations by loyalists of both Wike and Fubara. A recent incident saw female supporters of Fubara walking out on the wife of the state’s sole administrator during a government programme led by Nigeria’s First Lady, Remi Tinubu.
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