Adopt More Peaceful Approach to Demanding for My Reinstatement, Fubara Urges Supporters
*Says my spirit has left the place
Suspended Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has urged his supporters to adopt a more peaceful and measured approach in demanding his reinstatement.
Fubara made this call during a service of songs held in honor of late elder statesman, Edwin Clark, at a packed event in Port Harcourt on Sunday.
The suspended governor, who appeared relaxed and composed, cautioned his supporters against using force or aggression, locally referred to as “Oshobe”, in their quest to have him reinstated.
He emphasized that not everything should be done with force, stating that some of their actions had worsened his situation rather than helped.
Fubara’s comments came in response to remarks by several speakers at the event, including Apostle Zilly Aggrey, who criticized his suspension and called for his immediate reinstatement.
However, Fubara distanced himself from their remarks, describing them as personal opinions that would not likely promote peace.
“Can’t you see how much better I look? Do you really think I’m interested in going back there? My spirit has already left that place. Not everything is by Oshobe. Do you even know if I want to go back there? My spirit has already left there,” Fubara said, sparking a mixture of surprise and applause from the audience.
The suspended governor called on those at the event to focus on the tributes to Edwin Clark, who he said lived a selfless life advocating for the Niger Delta region, rather than making it about politics.
He emphasized that the event was not about him, but about honoring the legacy of a man who had made significant sacrifices for the region.
“I am a bit careful because when I go for an event and the body language of the environment is not in tune with what I believe in, I feel very unhappy. To a lot of you here, you don’t know what the situation is. It is not about Oshobe. It gets to a situation where Oshobe doesn’t solve problems. That is the truth,” Fubara said.
He also expressed concerns that the call for his reinstatement could be misinterpreted and twisted to mean that he had gathered people to make statements against the President and the FCT Minister, Chief Nyesom Wike.
Fubara emphasized that this was not his intention and urged his supporters to be focused and peaceful in their approach.
“This particular event is a tribute for Pa Clark. The way you hammered it is not the way it will be tomorrow. It will be that Fubara gathered his supporters to make statements against the minister and the President. That is not what I mean. Have you asked yourself: do you think I am even interested in going back? You should ask the person. I have peace. If you know me, you can see I look better now,” Fubara said.
The suspended governor reflected on Pa Clark’s life of selfless sacrifice and called on people to emulate him.
He noted that Pa Clark had spent his own money to go to court for him, demonstrating his commitment to the people of the Niger Delta region.
