A Former President, Goodluck Jonathan speaking about the Rivers State crisis has identified the need for a peaceful environment that allows the current governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara to perform his duties effectively. He emphasized the importance of maintaining peace in Rivers State while highlighting its role as the center of the Niger Delta.
He argued that crisis in Rivers state would lead to broader crises throughout the Niger Delta, which could adversely affect the nation’s economy. He pointed out that political offices come with defined tenures, urging the governor’s adversary not to let their political ambitions lead to conflict in the state.
He said in a live coverage by Symfoni from 4:11, ‘We want a peaceful Rivers State, because Rivers State is the center of the Niger Delta, and I have always made it very clear that if we create serious perturbation in Rivers State, we are creating crisis in the Niger Delta, which is not good for our economy as a nation. We want a peaceful Rivers State.
We want the governor of Rivers State to be allowed to remain calm and do his work. After he finishes serving, another person will take over. In political offices, you have tenures, so you don’t need to kill yourself over any political office. Allow those who are there to do their work, and after that, anything can happen. I plead with Rivers people to see that this state remains peaceful, and so that our people will develop for good.”