I Don’t Agree With Fubara’s 001 Stance In Rivers State – Fayose

Siminalayi Fubara

Former Ekiti State governor Ayo Fayose has questioned claims of political leadership in Rivers State. He recently blasted Governor Siminalayi Fubara’s declaration of himself as “001” in the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state, and Nigerians have been reacting.

According to him, even Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu cannot lay claim to being the political leader of the state because he is aware that such authority rests with President Bola Tinubu.

He added by citing the recent impeachment and reinstatement of the Lagos State House of Assembly speaker, describing the reversal as evidence of Tinubu’s overriding influence.

His words, “The president that I know hates ingratitude; he controls Lagos from the palms of his hands. For instance, the speaker was impeached, and another person took over in Lagos State. The president, without saying a word, caused the system to restore that speaker because it’s an affront to the president, who is the leader.

Will you tell me Sanwo-Olu is the leader in Lagos? Let him come out and say he’s the leader in the state. There are certain things that are said to cause aesthetics. Don’t let it get to your head.

The emergency rule was all-winning for Governor Fubara because by now he would have been history because the moment you’re impeached, you are out of the way and can’t contest.

If you read the contest of President Tinubu, he took Governor Fubara to the cleaners, and it’s time for Governor Fubara to learn, the way I learnt after my first tenure as governor.

Today, I am very happy. I am not just a member of the All Progressive Congress (APC); I am the number one. I have collected my [membership] card, and the form is 001.

So, from this moment, I am there [in APC] with all my chest and heart. The message is clear: we are going to do everything to make the 2027 election for Mr President a smooth ride in Rivers State.

How do we do it? It is with all of you here. With your support. The only way we can continue to tell Mr President thank you is to support him.”

WOW.