I can give up my seat for peace to reign in Rivers, says Fubara
By Jeffrey Agbo
Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has said he is willing to give up his seat for the sake of peace.
Fubara has been having a running battle with the camp of his predecessor and current Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike.
Earlier in January, he declared himself winner of the crisis rocking the state, noting that those behind the troubles wanted him out of office.
However, in an interview with AIT on Thursday, Fubara stated that he displayed maturity by restraining himself from doing things that would have resulted in a “total crisis” in Rivers.
He said, “No sacrifice will be too big for me to pay for the success of this administration.
“And the reason is very simple, it’s not political love, it’s not because I want to gain any favour from anybody, my interest and love for our dear state is genuine.
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“I’m not trying to say I want to be one man who will be there to decide the fate of all but let Rivers State remain.
“My burden was not the issue of all the drama, it’s the millions of Rivers people who had made sacrifices and it looks as if their hopes are being dashed. They were the ones I was worried about. What will be their fate? It’s not about me.
“If leaving this position is what I need or what is needed to bring more peace to the state, I can even tell you people to come and take it. It’s not about me. People should understand that definitely I will go but Rivers State will still remain.
“I am the governor, no matter what it is, there are things I could have done and there would have been a total crisis. But your ability to restrain in the face of crisis even when you have the power to do things is maturity.”