I Value Respect Over Labels’ – Fubara Responds to Criticism of Not Being Politician

Sim Fubara, the suspended Governor of Rivers State, has dismissed criticisms regarding his political status and questioned the criteria for being a politician.
Fubara reportedly indicated this while suggesting that he and his predecessor, Nyesom Wike (the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory), were working towards peace.
Remember that Wike and Fubara’s relationship deteriorated after the governor took office in 2023.

The duo’s rift impacted the state’s governing bodies, including the state House of Assembly, prior to President Bola Tinubu’s six-month state of emergency declaration in response to a complete security crisis.

During his suspension, Fubara allegedly held meetings with Tinubu and Wike in an effort to reconcile.

Fubara, in a viral online video, stated to a crowd of his supporters that there is no reason peace cannot exist between him and his ‘Oga’, referring to Wike.

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Fubara stated that, despite discussions about him not being a politician, the respect he has earned holds more significance than one that is coerced.

He stated, “There’s no reason peace can’t exist between my Oga and me; we desire peace for Rivers’ progress.

“I want to implore everyone. They say I’m not a politician, but I don’t know what the entry requirements are for wanting to be one. What matters most in this life is the respect I’ve earned, not the respect that’s coerced.

“I wish to gain your respect by serving you rather than by giving orders. Don’t hesitate to let me know when I make mistakes.

“I require everyone’s support, and we must support one another. Once more, I want to assure you that I am entirely with you.”