Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State has declared that he is willing to make any sacrifice necessary for the peace, stability, and development of the state.

 

Addressing supporters in Port Harcourt on Saturday, June 28, Fubara said all his decisions — including the recent reconciliation with his predecessor and current Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike — were made in the best interest of the state.

 

While acknowledging that the peace deal may have disappointed some of his loyal supporters, the governor urged them to accept the situation and move forward. He expressed optimism that the reconciliation would speed up project execution and help restore development efforts that had stalled due to political tension.

 

“It may be a bitter pill to swallow, but it’s necessary. We must accept it and move on,” Fubara said, noting that political history cannot be rewritten and emphasizing Wike’s significant role in his rise to power.

 

“Yes, we’ve had our differences that led to this situation, but nobody can deny the role Wike played. Nobody can ignore the risks he took. At a point, we disagreed, but if reconciliation is what the moment demands, then anyone who truly supports me should understand it’s the right step,” he said.

 

Citing abandoned road projects and delayed development initiatives, the governor stressed the urgent need for peace to unlock progress.

 

“Look at the roads and projects we started — many have been abandoned. We know where we should be by now. We know the growth we could have achieved. This peace is crucial. That is the plain truth,” he concluded.