Governor Siminalayi FubaraGovernor pledges loyalty to President Tinubu, reconciliation with Wike, and renewed focus on governance as democracy returns to Rivers State.
Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has credited President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Federal Capital Territory Minister Nyesom Wike, and the National Assembly leadership for their decisive roles in ending the six-month political crisis that plunged the state into emergency rule.
In a statewide broadcast on Friday evening, Fubara expressed “utmost loyalty and eternal gratitude” to President Tinubu, describing his intervention as timely, decisive, and critical to restoring peace and stability in Rivers. He further thanked Wike, Senate President Godswill Akpabio, House Speaker Abbas Tajudeen, and other lawmakers for committing to the peace process.
“Once again, I thank and appreciate our father, Mr. President, His Excellency Bola Ahmed Tinubu, for his timely intervention,” the governor said. “I also thank our Leader, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, and the National Assembly for their roles in resolving the impasse.”
The governor recalled that President Tinubu declared a state of emergency on March 18, 2025, after the political crisis escalated. For six months, Rivers was under federal control with its democratic institutions suspended. Despite pressure to challenge the legality of the declaration, Fubara said he chose cooperation over confrontation, insisting that “no sacrifice was too great to secure peace, stability, and progress.”
He confirmed that the peace process successfully reconciled all key actors, including himself, Wike, and the state House of Assembly members. “Our Leader, Wike, all members of the Rivers State House of Assembly, and I have all accepted to bury the hatchet and embrace reconciliation,” he said.
Acknowledging public fears about the fairness of the peace arrangement, the governor reassured citizens that “nothing has been irretrievably lost” and that further adjustments remain possible. He emphasized that “the costliest peace is cheaper than the cheapest war.”
With democracy now restored, Fubara urged Rivers stakeholders, political leaders, and citizens to put aside differences and focus on rebuilding trust, unity, and progress. He pledged to resume projects in infrastructure, education, healthcare, and other sectors that were stalled during the crisis, while working harmoniously with the state House of Assembly.
“Our immediate responsibility is to return to the path of governance and development,” he declared. “I commit to reviving our economy, protecting lives and property, and improving the well-being of all Rivers people.”
Fubara also extended gratitude to Rivers citizens, religious leaders, traditional rulers, civil society, and youth groups for their patience and support during the turbulent period. He urged the people to draw strength from their shared identity, stressing that “our diversity is our greatest asset, and our unity the strongest guarantee of our future.”
Concluding his address, the governor called on all Rivers people, irrespective of political or ethnic affiliations, to embrace reconciliation and join hands in rebuilding the state. “Finally, in all, I give glory to the Almighty God,” he added.
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