The governor of Rivers State, Sim Fubara, has said that no sacrifice is too big for him to make for the greater good of his state and that he is willing to give up his office if it will maintain peace in the state.
Recall that Rivers State was
thrown into crisis in 2023 following the clash between Fubara and the immediate
past governor of the state, Nyesom Wike. The tension in the state was doused
after President Tinubu intervened. While many welcomed the presidential
intervention, others believed it was done to solely pacify Wike and not to
affirm the authority of the state governor.
In a fresh interview with AIT,
Governor Fubara said;
‘’No sacrifice will be too big
for me to pay for the success of this administration, and the reason is very
simple. it is not political love, it is not because I want to gain any favour
from anybody. My interest and love for our dear state is genuine. I am not
trying to say I want to be one man that is there to decide the fate of all.
No.''
Reacting to the several
provocations he has had since the clash with Wike, Governor Fubara said;
‘’My burden at the time wasn't
the issue of all the drama. It was the millions of Rivers people who had made
sacrifices, who had seen opportunity and it looked as if their hope had been
dashed. Those were the ones I was worried about, what will be their fate.''
Speaking further, Governor
Fubara said his decision to accept the Presidential intervention was not borne
out of fear or pressure but in the interest of the state and given the
consequences the lingering political crisis had on the development of the
state.
‘’If leaving this position is
what is needed to bring more peace to the state, I can even tell them to come
and take it. It is not about me. Definitely, I will go but Rivers State will
still remain.
I am the governor. No matter
what, there are things I could have done and there would have been a total
crisis but your ability to restrain in the face of crisis when you have the
power to do things is maturity''
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