Rivers Crisis: Fubara expresses optimism of his return to office soon

The embattled Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara has expressed optimism that he will be recalled from suspension back to office anytime soon.

The suspended Governor of Rivers thanked President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his intervention in crisis rocking the State, saying the crisis would have degenerated into chaos if not for his timely intervention.

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Fubara stated this at a meeting with his political supporters on Thursday in Port Harcourt to mark his two years in office as the executive governor of Rivers State.

Political stakeholders and leaders operating under the Simplified Movement in Port Harcourt celebrated Fubara andnassured him of their support.

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Fubala revealed that reconconciliatory efforts were already underway between him and his political godfather and the Minister of Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike.

CAPITAL POST recalled that crisis between Governor Fubara and Wike led to hid suspension by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for six months months.

“We are already in the peace process,” Fubara stated. “I want you to thank Mr President for his timely intervention to salvage the situation, and stabilise the polity and the State. If not for Mr President, the story today would have been different.”

He disclosed that several peace meetings had been held following the President’s involvement, with some of the engagements taking place at the residence of the FCT Minister.

Addressing the frosty relationship between him and Wike, Fubara signaled a willingness to reconcile, saying: “There is no reason why there will not be peace between me and my Oga.” He added: “There will be peace. We are meeting. We will reconcile.”

Fubara further expressed optimism about returning to his official duties, telling his supporters that he’ll, “return to office soon.”

President Tinubu had waded into the political standoff in Rivers State earlier this year, following months of tensions between Fubara and Wike’s loyalists.

The president suspended the governor, his deputy, and members of the House of Assembly for six months in an emergency rule setting.

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