Embattled Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has warned his political detractors including the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike and his supporters not to dare him over the political crisis in the state.
The FCT minister and Fubara have been embroiled in political crisis with members of the Rivers House of Assembly threatening to impeach the governor.
Though Fubara did not mentioned the name of his predecessor, but conspicuously warned those against him and decision to implement the political solution initiated by President Bola Tinubu “not to dare him”.
Governor Fubara spoke while receiving members of the Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) from the 23 local government areas on a solidarity rally at Government House Gate, Port Harcourt, on Wednesday.
According to a statement by the Chief Press Secretary (CPS) to the governor, Nelson Chukwudi, Fubara vowed to surprise anybody taking his humility as a weakness.
The governor said he had been inundated with comments in the media about the implementation of the peace initiative but chosen to be silent out of maturity and wisdom.
He said, “Let me say it here for record purposes: What is happening here in our dear State is somebody who has respect for an elder.
“Mr. President invited all the parties to Abuja and came out with a resolution that we should go and implement. That resolution, I am implementing it. It is not a constitutional implementation. It is a political solution to a problem.
“And I am doing it because of the respect I have for Mr President. But, let me say it here, if that action that I have accepted to take would be seen as a weakness, I will surprise them. I want this message to go to them.
“Some days ago, somebody said we are busy renting crowd for thanksgiving. But what I have seen here today, it’s not different from what is happening at those thanksgiving rallies. People are just appreciating God and good governance.
“For our people, the great and wonderful people of Rivers State, we will continue to lead you with the fear of God.
“Maturity is not about age, maturity is in the person. It is what defines the character of a person. I choose not to respond to people that I assumed are matured, but are obviously immature in attitude.
“I will continue to be mature, not minding my age, but I will not, for any reason, allow myself or anybody who is working with me in this administration to be messed with, maltreated or abused in the cause of administering this governance.”
Fubara said that he was mindful of the legacy he would bequeath after his tenure.
“It should also be about the lives that have been touched genuinely; about the policies implemented without any inducement to better the lives of the people and the society,” he said.
