Siminalayi Fubara, governor of Rivers State, has said he remains calm amid the political tension in the state because he believes God is in control, assuring residents that peace will soon be restored.
The governor spoke on Sunday during an interdenominational church service held to mark the 2026 Armed Forces Remembrance Day at St. Cyprian’s Anglican Church, Port Harcourt.
Following prayers offered for him and his deputy, Ngozi Odu, Fubara was invited to address the congregation. However, he requested that the deputy governor speak on his behalf.
In a light-hearted remark, Fubara joked that the church service might turn out to be his and his deputy’s last public appearance, drawing reactions from worshippers.
Addressing the political situation, the governor urged residents to remain calm and focused on peace.
“I said during the New Year dinner that dogs bark when they don’t understand,” he said. “Many people do not understand why I don’t shout or complain. It is because I know I have something supreme — God.”
Fubara stressed that peace remains his priority for Rivers State, expressing confidence that stability would return through divine intervention.
“What matters most is peace for this dear state, and by the special grace of God, we will achieve it,” he added.
The governor’s remarks come amid heightened political tension in the state following the initiation of impeachment proceedings against him and his deputy by members of the Rivers State House of Assembly.
On Thursday, 26 lawmakers signed a notice accusing the governor and his deputy of alleged gross misconduct.
Martins Amaewhule, speaker of the assembly, accused Fubara of actions he described as threats to democracy, including allegedly failing to present the state budget in line with constitutional requirements.
