Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, on Monday expressed his support for the peace deal initiated by President Bola Tinubu over the crisis rocking the state.
Problem has come between Fubara and his predecessor, Nyesom Wike, throwing the state into crisis with the peace brokered by Tinubu met with controversy.
The eight-point agenda of the President’s peace accord signed by both parties is unpopular in some quarters where it’s believed favoured the Federal Capital Territory Minister.
The governor in a broadcast on Monday, in defence of the President, found no fault with it, saying it was not a death sentence.
Some of his words: “By this singular effort, our dear President has demonstrated that he loves Rivers State and cherishes nothing short of a reign of perfect peace in our State with his presidential peace proclamation on the 18th of December 2023. Mr President’s Peace Proclamation has naturally elicited mixed reactions from our people and across the country.
“As a principal participant in the entire saga, I have taken some time to study the terms therein and have come to the conclusion that the peace pact is not as bad as it may be portrayed by those genuinely opposed to it.
“It is certainly not a death sentence. I reaffirm my acceptance and my commitment to implementing both the letter and spirit of the declaration in such a way and manner that will restore political stability to our dear state without compromising the collective interest of our people and our cherished and shared democratic values.
“Both parties have demonstrated some goodwill in the implementation process with the withdrawal of the purported impeachment notice on their part and the release of hitherto withheld allowances of the members of the State House of Assembly by the Government.
“I have said before there is no price too much to pay for peace and with the realization that the worst peace is better than the best war.
“We will strive to make peace with all segments and interest groups without surrendering our freedom nor jeopardizing the interest and well-being of the good people of Rivers State who graciously entrusted us with their cherished mandate.
“Let me, therefore, crave your kind understanding and call on you to have confidence in the process we are embarking upon to find lasting peace in our state as we are confident that we can achieve stability and progress without endangering the collective interest of our people.”
