Wike/Fubara: Governor Fubara Slams Rivers Assembly Members
RIVERS State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has criticized the conduct of members of the state's House of Assembly toward his administration, asserting that their status as legislators could be revoked at his discretion.
In remarks made on Monday, May 6, the governor underscored that the lawmakers' existence is contingent upon his recognition, which is rooted in the Peace Accord initiated by President Bola Tinubu.
Fubara made these statements while addressing a delegation of political and traditional leaders from Bayelsa State, who visited him at the Government House in Port Harcourt, the state capital, seeking a resolution to the political crisis in Rivers State and a better relationship between the two states.
Among the delegation were notable figures such as Alfred Diete-Spiff, the first Military Governor of old Rivers State and Traditional Ruler of Twon Brass in Bayelsa State, alongside other Traditional Rulers, former Commissioners, former State and National Assembly members, and PDP executives.
Governor Fubara conveyed to the delegation, led by Henry Siriake Dickson, the former Governor of Bayelsa State and Senator representing Bayelsa West, that he has consistently exercised restraint amidst the escalated crisis in the state.
Despite possessing the authority to utilize state powers to achieve his objectives, he has opted to act as the bigger person in the face of intimidation and unwarranted attacks.
Governor Fubara revealed that he had regularly shown up to all of the meetings called to discuss the state's crisis, only to learn afterward of fresh facets of the dispute from the other side. Nevertheless, acknowledging the fleeting nature of power, he promised to continue seeking peaceful solutions.
While acknowledging the assistance that political figures, most notably his predecessor and Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, provided to him throughout his time as governor, Fubara made it clear that this support would not force him to elevate any one person above another.
He claimed that God could use anyone, even one's enemies, to accomplish His will in a person's life and attributed his success to divine providence.
Despite his attempts to remain composed amid the crisis, Fubara also bemoaned the use of police officers to threaten his followers. In addition, he conveyed his disgust with the conduct of several commissioners who he claimed were undermining his authority.
He related an event in which he was personally briefed by Bayelsa State Governor Douye Diri on important information that ought to have been communicated by a commissioner from his administration. This demonstrated how his government's communication was broken.
Additionally, Senator Dickson praised Governor Fubara for his efforts to mediate the issues between the two states by visiting his counterpart in Bayelsa for the first time earlier this year.
Senator Dickson addressed the political difficulties that Rivers State is currently facing and demanded that Governor Fubara and his predecessor take joint responsibility.
Senator Dickson addressed the political difficulties that Rivers State is currently facing and demanded that Governor Fubara and his predecessor take joint responsibility.
Similar to Lagos State's position in the South-West, Dickson saw Rivers State as the center of the South-South area.
In order to find a long-lasting solution to the situation, he applauded the President's intervention in reducing political tensions in Rivers State and advised state leaders to consult with their counterparts in both states whenever appropriate.
Additionally, Dickson urged Rivers State leaders to support Governor Fubara and Minister of the Federal Capital Territory Nyesom Wike in their endeavors, creating an atmosphere that would facilitate their success in their respective capacities.
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