Rivers State Governor Sim Fubara has attributed his current freedom to govern the state to the ongoing crisis with the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike.
Fubara made this declaration while receiving the Primate of the Church of Nigeria, Anglican Communion, Most Rev. Henry Ndukauba, and other bishops at the Government House in Port Harcourt. During the meeting, he recalled the pivotal role Ndukauba played in attempting to mediate the crisis between him and Wike.
Despite efforts by President Bola Tinubu and other political stakeholders to resolve the issue, the conflict has persisted.
Fubara remarked, “God has a way of doing his things. Maybe if we had got peace, I wouldn’t be enjoying the freedom that I am enjoying today.”
He continued, “I want to thank him for what he did even though it didn’t yield the required result, but you see God has a way of doing his things.”
Reflecting on the tense situation, Fubara noted, “Maybe if we had got peace then, I wouldn’t be enjoying the freedom that I am enjoying today. At times, God will be saying let the trouble be there so that there will be peace. But that is not to say that we encourage trouble.”
He also emphasized that, “Peace remains the best thing, both internally and externally because it attracts development.”