Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara don thank President Bola Tinubu for di intervention wey e make for di political crisis wey shake di state, call am statesman. Fubara talk am on Saturday for di All Progressives Congress presidential campaign rally wey hold for Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium, Port Harcourt, as President Bola Tinubu carry him 2027 campaign to Rivers State.
Di governor tell political leaders and dia supporters say make dem put aside dia differences, because Rivers State no fit continue with long political fight. According to am, di state don suffer enough from political disagreement, and na time for reconciliation, unity and development.
Fubara yan say di crisis affect both political leaders and ordinary residents, wey bear di consequences of di prolonged quarrel. “The time of war is over; it’s time of peace. We cannot continue to fight and expect the state to move forward,” na wetin di governor talk. He add say leaders and supporters must embrace forgiveness and work together for di interest of di state. “We have wasted enough time fighting. Now is the time to build. Now is the time to work for the people,” e talk.
He describe di rally as sign say Rivers State dey turn new page, noting say political leaders wey previously disagree now dey appear together on same platform. Di remarks come as di state still dey recover from di political disagreement between di governor and him predecessor, Nyesom Wike, wey be Minister of di Federal Capital Territory.
Di dispute start months after di governor assume office for May 2023. E cause confrontation between di governor and lawmakers loyal to him predecessor, legislative disagreements, impeachment threats and disruption to governance for di state. Di crisis make President Bola Tinubu declare state of emergency for Rivers State on March 18, 2025, suspend di governor, him deputy and members of di state House of Assembly for six months. President Bola Tinubu later lift di emergency rule for September 2025, restore democratic governance and pave way for di governor to return to office.
After dem reinstate am, di governor publicly acknowledge di role wey President Bola Tinubu play in resolving di political disagreement, describe di intervention as fatherly and decisive. He assure residents of Rivers State say him administration go prioritize reconciliation and development, and urge political stakeholders to put di interest of di state above personal ambition. Di latest appeal come as political mobilisation for Rivers State dey increase ahead of di 2027 general elections.
