VIDEO: Fubara Speaks On Possible Return As Rivers Governor, Says ‘I Don’t Wish To Go Back There’

After his six-month suspension, the suspended governor of Rivers State, Similanayi Fubara, has played down his possible return to the government house.

Fubara stated that he is not desperate to return, adding that his spirit left the governorship position a long time ago.

The embattled governor disclosed on Sunday at the service of songs held in honour of the late elder statesman, Edwin Clark, organised by the Rivers Elders Forum in Port Harcourt, the state capital.

“Some of you, have you asked yourself? Do you think I’m even interested in going back there?” Fubara queried supporters at the event.

“I want to ask you: don’t you see how better I look? Do you think I’m interested in it? If I have my way, I say it here, this is an altar of God; I don’t wish going back there. My spirit has left that place long ago.

“So, all this, I want everybody to focus, please. There are fights you don’t fight, there are some things you don’t do because you need to ask the person, Does he want it?” the suspended governor added.

Continuing, Fubara said he has peace of mind now that he’s away from the seat of power, calling on the attendees of the event and supporters to focus on the purpose of the gathering, rather than his return as Rivers governor.

“I’ve peace. If you’ve known me, you’ve been seeing me; you can see I look better now. In as much as we have things that we need to do for our state, we know people who have made sacrifices for us and we one way or the other have to stand by them, does not mean that we should start firing without any targets.

“We need to be focused; our evening here is about Pa Clark. It’s not about Fubara, please. And like I said, it’s about Pa Clark; every other thing that is said here, every other admonition by whoever, is your personal view, and it does not speak or does not present the purpose of this evening,” Fubara further said.

The suspended went further, saying his supporters should desist from doing things just because they wanted to do them, but what he wants.

“I’m the one wearing the shoes; I know the solution to my problem. I know how to work to solve the problem.”

See video below;

“I have no desire to return to the River state government house. Don’t you see how much better I look?”
— Suspended Rivers State Governor, Sim Fubara pic.twitter.com/qXJUxLDpw5

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