“You Do Not Exist”: Fubara Fires Shot at Wike, Rivers Lawmakers, Explains Tinubu’s Peace Deal

• Rivers governor, Sim Fubara, has launched a fresh attack against Nyesom Wike and some members of the state House of Assembly
• Narrating his sad experience during the Rivers crisis, Fubara claimed the lawmakers frustrated him, yet he remained peaceful
• Speaking with Senator Henry Siriake Dickson, the governor claimed to have signed President Tinubu's peace deal in the interest of the state, not to worship "Wike and his men"

Legit.ng journalist Esther Odili has over two years of experience covering political parties and movements.

Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers state has faulted some members of the House of Assembly who are loyal to the minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) minister, Nyesom Wike.

Fubara tackles Rivers lawmakers

As reported by Channels TV, Fubara condemned their actions towards his administration and said the members would cease to exist as legislators if he so decides.

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The governor claimed that the lawmakers existed based on his recognition, which came about because of the peace accord initiated by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

Governor Fubara told the delegation led by the former governor of Bayelsa state and senator representing Bayelsa West, Henry Siriake Dickson, that he had been the one showing restraint since the crisis escalated in the state, Arise TV reported.

He said although he could deploy state powers to achieve his aim, he had remained calm in the face of intimidation and unwarranted attacks.

Fubara vows not to worship man

Governor Fubara acknowledged the role played by some political leaders, especially his predecessor and minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, in his emergence as governor but said that such efforts won’t make him worship a man.

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He said:

“Those group of men who claim that are Assembly members are not Assembly members, they are not existing. I want it to be on record. I accepted that Peace Accord to give them a floating. That is the truth.

"It has gotten to a time when I have to make a statement that they are not existing. Their existence is me allowing them to exist. If I de-recognise them, they are nowhere."

He vowed to continue to be peaceful, acknowledging that power is transient.

Wike vs Fubara: Who’s in charge of Rivers?

Legit.ng earlier reported that former Governor Peter Odili endorsed Governor Siminalayi Fubara as the political leader of the state.

On Thursday, April 11, Odili praised Governor Fubara for defending the interests of the Rivers state people.

The former governor Odili, who served between 1999 and 2007, stated that Fubara, having secured his electoral victory through the ballot and the courts, is now the political leader of the oil-rich South-South state.

Source: Legit.ng