Rivers State Governor, Fubara, Pledges Loyalty To His Predecessor
The Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, has declared his loyalty to his predecessor and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, saying that he remains his principal. The Governor made this statement on Thursday at a rededication service of the Rivers State Judiciary in Port Harcourt.
The event, which was held at the Saint Cyprian’s Anglican Church, was attended by both Fubara and Wike, who have been at loggerheads over political differences in the state. It was the first time the two leaders met in public in the state since the crisis erupted.
Fubara said that whatever had happened in the past was over, and that he had not sent anyone to malign anyone. He called for peace and unity in the oil-rich state, saying that Rivers State can achieve development if the actors and their supporters are peaceful.
He also warned his supporters to stop using abusive words on his perceived opponents, saying that he did not authorise them to do so. He said that the devil would always attack in trying to attain development, but that the most important thing was to identify the devil and push it out.
Wike, who arrived at the church service almost at the end, had a handshake with his successor before sitting on the same row with him. Fubara jokingly appealed to the congregants to suspend the recognition of guests in order not to commit another impeachable offence.
