Suspended Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has said he is not eager to return to office, expressing a sense of detachment from the position amid the ongoing political crisis.
Speaking at a service of songs in Port Harcourt on Sunday, May 11, in honour of the late elder statesman Edwin Clark, Fubara responded to calls from attendees who criticized his suspension and referred to him as “Governor.” He distanced himself from their remarks, calling them personal views and cautioning that such comments could hinder peace.
“Not everything is by force,” Fubara said, suggesting a more measured approach to the crisis. “Don’t you see how better I look? Do you think I’m still interested? If I had my way, I wouldn’t go back. My spirit has already left there,” he added, hinting at his emotional withdrawal from the governorship.
He also criticized some of his supporters, saying their actions—though well-meaning—had made things worse for him. Fubara urged the audience to focus on celebrating Edwin Clark’s legacy of selfless service to the Niger Delta, rather than turning the event into a political rally.
President Bola Tinubu suspended Fubara, his deputy, and members of the Rivers State House of Assembly on March 18, following a power struggle between Fubara and his predecessor, Nyesom Wike.
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