Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has declared himself as the winner of the crisis rocking the state.
He said those behind the crisis wanted him out of office and since he is still in charge, he is the winner.
The governor has been having a running battle with the camp of his predecessor and current Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike.
The situation led to the factionalisation of the state House of Assembly with members loyal to Wike filing impeachment notice against the governor.
The lawmakers later defected from the Peoples Democratic Party to the All Progressives Congress with members loyal to Fubara declaring their seats vacant.
President Bola Tinubu later intervened in the matter leading to the withdrawal of the impeachment notice against the governor among other resolutions.
But speaking at the crossover church service at St Paul’s Archdeaconry Parish in Opobo Town in Opobo/Nkoro Local Government Area, the governor said he won the battle since he remains the governor.
He stated that those fighting his administration want to dampen the spirit of Rivers people and forcefully truncate the pace of development; they have failed in their mission.
He therefore encouraged the people of the state not to be disheartened over the ongoing crisis because nothing will stop him from steering the affairs of the state successfully.
He thanked President Bola Tinubu for the role he played when he intervened to assist in the process of restoring peace in the state.
“Like I keep saying, it takes a responsible man to be a father. He acted like a father. On our part, we will continue to give him all the necessary support because if he does not succeed in Rivers State, he will not succeed as a President.
Fubara also thanked the people of the state for their support, describing them as believers in true Rivers State and urged them to trust the decisions that he takes because no one will be thrown overboard while vowing to stand firm in defence as their governor.
