Suspended Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, has broken his silence, asserting that “no king lives forever” and expressing confidence that his “victory will come back” eventually.
Speaking at a gathering in Bonny, Fubara said he holds no sense of loss despite the political turmoil that led to his suspension. He emphasized that divine support has sustained him.
“Everybody will not appreciate your style but when you know that what you are doing is right, you are sure that in 25 to 30 years, if placed in any box and you are asked a question, you can defend your action, that’s what makes you a man,” Fubara said.
He added:
“No king lives forever, that’s the truth and no authority lasts forever, but what is important is that within the period that you are in power or when you reigned, I wished you did wonderful things that would speak forever.”
Addressing the criticisms he has faced, Fubara remarked;
“Some people accused me about a lot of things but the truth about it is that I can’t be what I’m not or who I am.”
To his supporters, he offered words of encouragement:
“Just be strong – at times, you need to lose to win – for me and anybody who believes in me, I have never considered myself losing anything. It’s when you attach life to things that it bothers you. I know that at the end of the day, our winning will come to us because we are standing on a solid rock.”
Fubara was suspended in March following a state of emergency declared by President Bola Tinubu in response to a deepening political crisis in Rivers State. The President appointed a Sole Administrator, Ibok-Ete Ibas, to oversee the state’s affairs during the six-month suspension.
The crisis stemmed from a power struggle between Fubara and his predecessor, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike. Since his suspension, Fubara has held two meetings with Tinubu and Wike in efforts to resolve the conflict.
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