Rivers saga: No amount is too big to pay for peace, says Fubara

Siminalayi Fubara, the governor of Rivers, says there is no amount too big for him to pay for peace to reign in the state.

Fubara, whose tenure started in May, has been embroiled in political crisis with Nyesom Wike, his predecessor. 

In October, the state assembly started an impeachment plot against him.

Over the past few weeks, the governor and Wike, the minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), have been at loggerheads over control of the state’s political structure.

A few days ago, ten members of Fubara’s cabinet, including the attorney-general and commissioner of works, resigned amid the political hassle in the state.

On Monday, in a meeting with President Bola Tinubu, all parties to the crisis agreed that all matters instituted in courts should “immediately” be withdrawn.

An eight-point resolution signed by Fubara, Wike and other Rivers stakeholders, stated that all impeachment proceedings against the governor should be dropped “immediately”.

Speaking at the convocation of Pamo University, Iriebe in Obio/Akpor LGA of the state, Fubara said he would play his part dutifully for peace to reign in the state.

“I must say this because I’m on television and people are watching. Let me say this to my dear citizens. I want you to know this. There is no amount that is too big for peace. I will continue to pay it,” Fubara said.