Gov Fubara Begs Pro Wike’s Lawmakers, Says Rivers Interest Must Come Above Personal Feud

Governor Siminalayi Fubara has appealed to Speaker Martin Amaewhule-Led lawmakers of the Rivers State House of Assembly amid ongoing political crisis in the state.

Fubara, on Thursday said that lawmakers must consider the interest of the Rivers people and embrace peace to resolve political impasse in the oil rich state.

Speaking at Okirika Local Government Area, after commissioning some projects, the Governor emphasized on the need for peace in executing good governance.

He called on all dissatisfied political actors in the state to put all that had happened behind and commit to the full implementation of the February 28, 2025 raft of decisions handed over by the Supreme Court.

Fubara said: “It is important at this stage that we all embrace peace.

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“The Supreme Court has made its judgment, we don’t have any option but to abide by it, and by the special grace of God, we have started the process.

“We are appealing to other parties: consider the interest of Rivers State. The only thing that we owe this state is peace and development.

“I am open any day, any time for total peace in our state because if I have to govern well, there is the need for peace.”

Recall that INFORMATION NIGERIA had reported that Governor Fubara on Wednesday, was denied gaining access into the state’s Assembly complex.

The Governor, who had scheduled a meeting with Speaker Martin Amaewhule-Led lawmakers, following the Supreme Court verdict, couldn’t make it into the Assembly.