The Leader of INRI (Iesus Nazarenus Rex Iudaeorum, meaning Jesus of Nazareth, King of the Jews) Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, says reinstated Rivers Governor Siminalayi Fubara can still secure a second term.
This, he emphasized, is despite the political turbulence in the state.
Speaking in a statement signed by his media aide, Osho Oluwatosin, on Friday.
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Primate Ayodele dismissed speculations that part of the conditions for Fubara’s reinstatement was to abandon any ambition for a second term.
He maintained that Fubara’s political future depends on his spiritual alignment and loyalty to his predecessor, Nyesom Wike.
“Fubara can still get a second term if he seeks the face of God and is obedient to his principal, Nyesom Wike.
“He should also note that his acting deputy governor would be the speaker of the state, his chosen deputy would be more of a figurehead,” Ayodele said.
The cleric stressed that part of this loyalty would involve technically ceding the role of deputy governor to the Speaker of the House of Assembly.
He warned that some of Fubara’s allies could become aggrieved, leading to further crises in the state.
“Rivers State won’t be fully peaceful because of the indecision of Fubara; he won’t be taken seriously anymore, and some of his allies will be angry with him.
“Fubara and Wike will still fight; it’s not yet over, and the governor will be used to check Wike politically,” Ayodele added.
Furthermore, the prophet commended President Bola Tinubu for averting bloodshed during the Rivers political crisis.
“Tinubu saved River State from calamity and bloodbath because without it, the state would have been forgotten.
“Several things would have happened in the state, but the state of emergency cautioned everyone,” he said.
