Fubara Speaks Out on Suspension: "I'm Not Desperate to Return"

 

The suspended governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, has made it clear that he is not desperate to return to office.

Fubara shared his thoughts during a service of songs held in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, in honour of the late elder statesman, Edwin Clark. The event, organized by the Rivers Elders Forum, took place on Sunday, May 11.

At the event, several speakers referred to Fubara as "Governor" and voiced strong criticism of his suspension, calling for its immediate reversal. However, Fubara distanced himself from their comments, describing them as personal opinions.

In his response, he cautioned that such remarks were unlikely to promote peace, stating, “Not everything is by oshogbe,” suggesting his preference for a more strategic and less confrontational approach to the ongoing political crisis.

Fubara also commented on his personal state, saying, “Don't you see how better I look? Do you think I am interested again? If I have my way, I don't wish to go back there. My spirit has already left there.”

He went on to highlight that some of the actions taken by his supporters, though well-meaning, had only complicated his situation further. He urged the attendees to focus on paying tribute to Edwin Clark, who dedicated his life to selflessly advocating for the Niger Delta region, rather than turning the event into a political issue.

Fubara's suspension, along with that of his deputy and all members of the Rivers State House of Assembly, came after a political crisis between him and his predecessor, Nyesom Wike. President Bola Tinubu suspended them on March 18 for six months.