Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State has declared his intention to launch a thorough investigation into the state’s governance, amidst what he describes as a “critical situation” and escalating political turmoil. This announcement comes hot on the heels of Wike’s regret over supporting Fubara, who has now become a thorn in the side of many in the state.
Speaking passionately on Monday after swearing in Dagogo Iboroma as the Attorney General, Governor Fubara minced no words, asserting that the time for action has come. “Why are we bringing you in at this very critical time? You have a big task,” he declared, hinting at the chaos engulfing the state. “As it is today, in the local parlance, they say the jungle has matured. We will be setting a panel of inquiry to investigate the affairs of governance,” he affirmed, leaving no room for doubt about his determination.
Accusing his adversaries of deliberately undermining his administration, Fubara vowed to take decisive measures, regardless of their painful repercussions. Responding to criticisms from former Attorney General Zacchaeus Adangor (SAN) and Ministry of Works counterpart Alabo George-Kelly, the governor stood his ground, alleging sabotage and asserting his authority.
But amidst the serious tone of governance, Fubara injected a note of humor, reflecting on his own rise to power. “Even if it is a mistake (his emergence as a governor), by the special grace of God, I am here today,” he quipped, urging his detractors to “continue to make mistakes.”
This latest move marks yet another twist in the ongoing political saga gripping the oil-rich state, exacerbating tensions between the governor and the House of Assembly. With lawmakers loyal to Fubara installing a new speaker and the governor issuing an executive order to relocate the assembly’s sitting venue to the Government House, the stage is set for further confrontations.
