Suspended Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, has hinted that he’s no longer interested in returning to office following his suspension under a state of emergency declared by President Bola Tinubu.
Fubara made this statement at a service of songs held in honor of the late elder statesman, Chief Edwin Clark, in Port Harcourt on Sunday.
“Can’t you see how better I look? Do you think I’m interested in going back there? My spirit has already left that place long ago,” Fubara said.
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The political crisis in Rivers State escalated sharply after a disagreement between Fubara and his predecessor, Nyesom Wike, who is now Minister of the Federal Capital Territory.
Despite a peace agreement brokered by President Tinubu in December 2024, the accord quickly unraveled, leading to the declaration of a state of emergency on March 18, 2025.
The statement reflects Fubara’s apparent disengagement from the political turmoil and his potential future plans amid the ongoing crisis in Rivers State.
