•Rivers State governor, Siminalayi Fubara
A pro-Governor Siminalayi Fubara group, Supreme Council for Sim Worldwide, has cautioned against any attempt to impeach the Rivers State governor, warning that such a move could trigger widespread unrest.
Addressing a news briefing in Port Harcourt today, a leader of the group, Esezi Obilor Rukani, said the 27 lawmakers pushing for Fubara’s removal should reconsider their actions, as the people of Rivers State would resist any attempt to oust him, reports The PUNCH.
He stated, “We all know the process of impeachment. Before it even starts, the state will boil because the governor is a man of the masses. The governor might not do anything, but the masses have something to do because they voted for the lawmakers, and they will have something to tell them.”
His comments come after the Rivers State APC chairman, Chief Tony Okocha, called for Fubara’s resignation or impeachment, citing alleged abuse of the rule of law.
He also cautioned that legislators who persist in the impeachment bid risk being recalled by their constituents.
“The governor may not fight them, but those who voted for them will. They didn’t send you there to foment trouble, and if you do, they will start recalling you.
“Simplicity is not stupidity. The simple nature of the governor should not be taken for granted. If this governor were like some people who enjoy fighting, by now, Rivers State would have been in turmoil. But since he’s a man of peace, he is willing to give everything for the state to remain stable,” Rukani said.
Rukani questioned the basis for calls for Fubara’s resignation, insisting that the governor has committed no offense.
“What crime has he committed that somebody is calling on him to resign? The last time, they wanted to impeach him without any explanation to the people. Now, some individuals who never meant well for the state are calling for him to resign or be impeached,” he added.
Rukani reaffirmed the group’s support for the governor, pointing out that any attempt to remove him from office would be met with stiff resistance.
“We stand with the governor. We are not even talking about this first term; what we are preparing our people for is the second term. Whether anybody likes it or not, the man will finish this first term in good health. He is a God-sent governor because what others couldn’t do, he has achieved.
“The Speaker and other lawmakers must let peace reign. You were not sent there for war. If you abuse the reason for your election, we will recall you, and nothing will happen.”
Similarly, the Convener and National Leader of the group, Ambassador Joshua Fubara, highlighted the governor’s achievements.
“The governor has done so much in so little time. He is a peace-loving man. He has promoted civil servants and implemented many projects, including the Port Harcourt Ring Road and the Trans-Kalahari Road,” he said.
He dismissed the impeachment call as baseless, even as he urged all political factions to unite for the interest and progress of the state.
He also warned that instability in Rivers State, a major contributor to the nation’s economy, could have national consequences.
“The issue of asking him to resign or be impeached is neither here nor there. What we expect is the two groups closing ranks and moving Rivers State forward.
“Remember, if there is a crisis in Rivers State, it’s going to affect the entire country, and we don’t want any crisis in this country,” he stated.
