Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State has warned political players in the state to be peaceful in all their activities.
News About Nigeria reports that the governor vowed to hold accountable anyone who engages in violent acts in the name of politics.
He made this declaration during the flag-off ceremony for the construction of the Elele-Omoku Road in the oil-rich South-South state on Thursday.
Governor Fubara admonished local government chairmen to conduct themselves peacefully and avoid any form of violence, urging them to remain calm until the end of their tenure.
“When we left Aleso the other day, some people went there and attacked our people. There is no need for it. Nobody has the monopoly of violence. I should even be the one who should come and shout that I will do this, I will do that, but I don’t need to do that because both sides belong to me.
“So, I am advising those people who call themselves local government chairmen, you have a few days in office, please conduct yourselves. Politic will come, politics will go – we will still live our lives.
“Let anyone not deceive you, if you deliberately hurt anybody in the cause of expressing your useless support, nobody will forgive you, you will pay for it. So, I’m begging everyone, please conduct yourselves,” Fubara said.
The governor, who described himself as the most abused person in the state, said he has remained calm in the face of provocations.
He urged everyone to emulate his example and avoid causing political tension in the state.
“As a matter of fact, I am the most abused, ‘mumu governor wey no know wetin to do with power’, (sic). Is it not? Have I said anything? So, please just endure until when you finish you go your way, I don’t’ want any trouble,” he said.
Governor Fubara also revealed that he has assured President Bola Tinubu, the leader of the country, that he will take the path of peace and will not renege on that promise.
