Suspended Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has suggested he may no longer be interested in reclaiming his position, hinting at a withdrawal from the ongoing political turmoil in the state.
Speaking during a service of songs in Port Harcourt on Sunday in honour of the late elder statesman, Edwin Clark, Fubara expressed a sense of detachment from the office he once held.
In a video clip shared online, the embattled governor said, “Can’t you see how better I look? Do you think I am interested in it? My spirit has already left that place long ago.”
He added, “I want everybody to focus, there are some fights you don’t fight.”
Fubara’s remarks follow months of political unrest triggered by his fallout with predecessor and current Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike.
The tension between both camps escalated, leading to a full-blown crisis in the state government.
In response to the escalating conflict, President Bola Tinubu declared a state of emergency in Rivers State on March 18, 2025.
As part of the federal intervention, Tinubu suspended Fubara, his deputy Ngozi Odu, and the entire state House of Assembly.
The President subsequently appointed retired naval officer Ibok-Ete Ibas as the sole administrator of the state.
The unfolding crisis continues to generate national concern, particularly with Fubara’s latest comments appearing to confirm a diminished interest in returning to office amidst deep political fractures.
