Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has opened up about the intense challenges he has faced amid the state’s ongoing political crisis, insisting that much of the narrative circulating is incomplete.
Speaking during the commissioning of the dualised Ahoada-Omoku Road in Rivers West Senatorial District, Fubara stated that he has never refused to meet with members of the state House of Assembly. Instead, he said the delay in engagements stemmed from the insistence that meetings be arranged through the party leadership, particularly Chief Nyesom Wike.
“I have suffered too much because people have only heard one side of the story,” Fubara said. “I am a principled person, and I have made every effort to meet with the Assembly. I am just waiting for the meeting to be fixed through the party leadership.”
The governor emphasised that he has no intention of bypassing party structures to create divisions. “I don’t want it to appear as if I’m trying to divide the House. My focus is not personal; it is for the progress of Rivers State,” he added.
Fubara reassured that he remains committed to addressing the concerns of lawmakers. “Whoever says I don’t want to meet with members of the Assembly is not telling the truth. I am ready to meet their needs to ensure peace in the state,” he stressed.
The governor also touched on his recent defection to the All Progressives Congress (APC), explaining that the move was motivated by the need for development and unity in Rivers State, not personal ambitions. “We can’t thrive in an atmosphere of rancour. Development requires unity, and with the support of Mr. President, we are ready to drive the renewed hope agenda to every local government area,” Fubara said.
Despite the political turbulence, the governor insisted he holds no ill feelings toward federal or state lawmakers. “I have no disagreements with members of the National Assembly or the State Assembly. My goal is peace and development for Rivers State,” he concluded.
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