BREAKING: Fubara Urges Supporters to Follow His Path to Peace, Warns Against Actions That Escalate Tensions in Rivers

Suspended Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, has chided his supporters over their approach to the state’s political situation in the past months.

Fubara remarked that his supporters should have instead followed his strategic steps towards enduring peace by showing restraint in the face of the crisis.

He made the assertion, on Sunday, at a Night of Tributes organised by the Rivers Elders and Leaders Forum in honour of the late elder statesman, Chief Edwin Clark, held at the Royal House of Grace Church in Port Harcourt, the state capital.

Fubara noted that some of the remarks and actions of his supporters were unnecessary and contrary to his personal beliefs and principles of pursuing peace in the midst of the political crisis.

He said sometimes he wondered if such people (supporters) asked themselves whether the path they were taking was the true way to peace, stability, reconciliation and cautioned against acts capable of escalating tensions in the state.

He stressed that as a leader, he was quite aware of the enormous responsibilities before him, and was doing what needed to be done within the ambit of the law to restore normalcy in a bid to move the state forward.

The governor added that he now enjoyed peace of mind and appeared even healthier, emphasising the importance of drawing inspiration from the life and values of late Pa Clark, particularly his commitment to peace, unity, personal sacrifice, and statesmanship.

Speaking on the legacies of the late Pa Clark, the suspended governor regretted that some speakers had deviated from the purpose of the gathering, urging for focus on the lessons learnt from late Clark’s humanity, sacrifices and undying dedication to peace, truth, justice, equity and fairness in the Niger Delta and Nigeria.

In his homily, Apostle Zilly Aggrey urged all players in the political arena to make peace with one another, saying only a people united in spirit and purpose could defeat any lurking enemies.

He thanked the former governor and Minister of FCT,  BarristerNyesom Wike, for his role in Fubara’s election, and tasked him to commit himself to the path of peace and reconciliation for normalcy to return to the state.