The suspended Governor of Rivers State, Siminialayi Fubara, has said he is not desperate to return to office.
Fubara stated this at the Service of Songs held in honour of the late elder statesman, Edwin Clark, in PortHarcourt, Rivers State, organized by the Rivers Elder Forum on Sunday May 11.
The embattled Governor responded to several speakers at the event who referred to him as “Governor” and strongly criticized his suspension, calling for immediate reversal.
However, Fubara distanced himself from their remarks, describing them as personal opinion.
According to him, such comments were not likely to promote peace.
“Not everything is by Osgogbe”, he cautioned, hinting at his preference for a more strategic and less confrontational approach to the ongoing political crisis.
“Do you even know If I want to go back there? My spirit has already left there”, he said.
Fubara further warned that some of the actions taken by some of his supporters, though well-intended, had only worsen his situations.
He urged the attendees to focus on the tribute of Edwin Clark who lived a selfless service advocating for Niger Delta region and not make it about politics.
President Tinubu has on March 18 suspended Governor Fubara, his Deputy and the entire State House of Assembly Members for six months over political crisis between himself and his political godfather and former Governor of Rivers State Nyesom Wike.
-9News Nigeria.
