Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers state has faulted some members of the House of Assembly who are loyal to the minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) minister, Nyesom Wike.
As reported by Channels TV, Fubara condemned their actions towards his administration and said the members would cease to exist as legislators if he so decides.
The governor claimed that the lawmakers existed based on his recognition, which came about because of the peace accord initiated by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
Governor Fubara told the delegation led by the former governor of Bayelsa state and senator representing Bayelsa West, Henry Siriake Dickson, that he had been the one showing restraint since the crisis escalated in the state, Arise TV reported.
He said although he could deploy state powers to achieve his aim, he had remained calm in the face of intimidation and unwarranted attacks.
Governor Fubara acknowledged the role played by some political leaders, especially his predecessor and minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, in his emergence as governor but said that such efforts wonât make him worship a man.
He said:
He vowed to continue to be peaceful, acknowledging that power is transient.
TimesNow.com.ng earlier reported that former Governor Peter Odili endorsed Governor Siminalayi Fubara as the political leader of the state.
On Thursday, April 11, Odili praised Governor Fubara for defending the interests of the Rivers state people.
The former governor Odili, who served between 1999 and 2007, stated that Fubara, having secured his electoral victory through the ballot and the courts, is now the political leader of the oil-rich South-South state.
Source: TimesNow.com.ng
