- Fubara says choosing weakness was deliberate for peace.
- Governor insists strategy protects Rivers and national interests.
- He describes weakness as virtue that pays later.
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has said his decision to adopt what many perceived as weakness in his political face off with the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, was a deliberate move to protect peace and safeguard broader national interests.
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EKO HOT BLOG reports that speaking on Friday while receiving the Man of the Year award at the New Telegraph Award and Dinner Night in Lagos State, Fubara said his approach was carefully considered amid the prolonged political tension that has shaped governance in Rivers State.
The governor noted that his strategy had often been misunderstood by observers, with some describing it as weakness and others as strength. He, however, insisted that his actions were intentional and guided by the need to maintain stability and ensure political survival.
According to him, choosing restraint was necessary to prevent further escalation of the crisis and to preserve what he described as critical interests beyond personal ambition.
He said, “Today for me is a very special day, and also special for everyone who has believed in me, and I know for believing in me, you have a share of special pain.
“Some of these pains, some persons described them as weakness, while others say it as being strong, but I choose for a lot of reasons to be weak. Weak, because I want peace.
“Weak, because we need to survive. Weak, because I need to also protect those things that are dear, not just to me, but to our dear nation. Weakness is a virtue. It pays at the right time.”
Fubara maintained that prioritising peace over confrontation was essential to sustaining governance and preventing deeper political instability in the oil rich state.
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