Rivers State Governor, Sim Fubara, has reiterated that intimidation has a limited duration, amidst the ongoing political face-off with the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike.
The political crisis in Rivers State dates back to October 30, 2023, when the State became engulfed in turmoil. The crisis escalated within the State House of Assembly, with 27 lawmakers aligning with Wike, while four others remained loyal to Fubara.
The crisis gained public attention following an explosion at the State Assembly complex on the night of October 29, 2023. In response, the state lawmakers initiated an impeachment process against Fubara and suspended four legislators.
President Bola Tinubu intervened in December 2023, resulting in the formulation of an eight-point resolution signed by both Fubara and Wike. However, the peace pact failed to resolve the unrest in the state.
Recently, the crisis took a new turn as the All Progressive Congress (APC) leadership in the state urged the 27 lawmakers loyal to Wike to initiate an impeachment process against Fubara.
In the midst of this renewed cold war, Fubara and Wike engaged in verbal jabs over the weekend. Addressing the situation from the Government House in Port Harcourt, Fubara assured that intimidation has its limits.
He referenced historical examples, stating, “Even in the Bible, Pharaoh intimidated the children of Israel, but it got to a point where the intimidation ceased to work.” He concluded by emphasizing his focus on the future, saying, “Don’t worry about me we have put that behind us; we are looking to the future.”
