PORT-HARCOURT – Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has intensified the political tension surrounding his recent withdrawal from the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship primaries, declaring that no human being should take the place of God in his life or political journey.
The governor made the remark amid growing controversy over his decision to pull out of the APC governorship race, a move widely believed to be connected to his strained relationship with his political benefactor and immediate past governor of the state, Nyesom Wike.
Speaking in a strongly worded statement, Fubara acknowledged the support he received from political leaders, especially the former governor, in becoming the state’s chief executive, but insisted that such assistance did not amount to lifelong servitude or personal worship.
“There is nothing wrong in one helping anyone, but nobody takes the place of God in any situation,” Fubara stated.
He added that God often uses individuals, including perceived enemies, to fulfil divine purposes, stressing that political assistance should not translate into absolute control over another person’s life or decisions.
“God will not come down from heaven but will pass through man or woman to achieve His purpose,” he said.
The governor further maintained that while he appreciates the role played by leaders who contributed to his emergence as governor, he would not compromise his conscience or personal convictions to please anyone.
“We do appreciate the roles our leaders, more especially the immediate past governor, played in me becoming governor, but that is not enough for me to worship a human being,” he declared.
Fubara insisted that he remains accountable only to God and the people, saying he was prepared to bear the consequences of his convictions.
“I can’t do that and if that is my sin, let me answer it on the last day in heaven, not on earth. I’m not answerable to anybody on earth,” he added.
The latest remarks are expected to deepen the ongoing political rift in Rivers State, which has witnessed months of supremacy battles between loyalists of Governor Fubara and those aligned with the former governor.
Political observers believe Fubara’s withdrawal from the APC governorship race may have been a strategic move to avoid further escalation of the crisis, even as his latest comments signal that reconciliation between the feuding camps remains uncertain.
