Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State has said that his administration’s decisions in the state’s political crisis are driven by a commitment to peace, not fear.
Gatekeepers News reports that Fubara disclosed this while addressing Rivers people at the maiden state banquet held by his administration at the Government House, Port Harcourt, on Monday, to celebrate the New Year.
Fubara also clarified that the resignation of the factional Speaker, Edison Ehie, and other measures were taken in the interest of fostering peace.
The political landscape in Rivers State saw a truce meeting between Governor Fubara, his predecessor Nyesom Wike, and President Bola Tinubu, resulting in an 8-point resolution on December 18.
According to the eight-point resolution signed at the end of the meeting, the President directed that all lawsuits instituted in the courts by Fubara and his team regarding the political crisis in Rivers State be withdrawn immediately.
The resolution amongst others, mandated Fubara to re-present the 2024 appropriation bill he had earlier presented to the four-member state House of Assembly to the full House.
The resolution was signed by Fubara, his deputy; Ordu, Wike, Ribadu; factional Speaker of the Rivers State Assembly, Martin Amaewhule; Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party in Rivers State, Aaron Chukwuemeka, and the All Progressives Congress Chairman, Tony Okocha.
Governor Fubara urged the people of Rivers State to embrace peace, emphasizing that his administration’s focus is on the state’s development.
He said, “Every decision that we have taken is not borne out of fear but because we have the interest of our people and we have respect for elders.
“I’m appealing to every one of us to embrace peace. We need this peace because our intention for the state is not for our interest but for the development of the state.
“So when we are faced with this type of situation we consider the actions and reactions. Who is going to suffer? Fubara will not suffer, but one million supporters will suffer.”
“I want to leave you with only this message, we will not disappoint you. We also will not be involved in any dirty fighting because we know that we are going to be the losers.
“Therefore, whatever it will take as seen in our decisions, yesterday (Sunday) a lot of people were worried about why would the Speaker resign. It is to tell you what we can do for peace to reign, ” Fubara stated.
The governor expressed a determination to leave a legacy of unity and development rather than political apprehension.
