Fubara Disagrees With Supreme Court Judgement Leading To His Suspension-Hails Courageous Chief Judge

Siminalayi Fubara, the embattled Governor of Rivers State, stood firm in his address to the people yesterday, openly challenging the Supreme Court’s recent ruling that paved the way for his unprecedented six-month suspension. “This decision doesn’t sit right with me or the millions who voted for progress in our state,” Fubara declared from a modest government guest house, his voice steady despite the political storm. Flanked by loyal aides, he spoke as a leader forged in the turbulent politics of the Niger Delta.

The crisis stems from President Bola Tinubu’s March broadcast, invoking emergency powers amid escalating clashes between Fubara’s camp and the faction led by his predecessor, Nyesom Wike, now Minister of the Federal Capital Territory. Tinubu’s order halted Fubara’s administration, sidelined his deputy Ngozi Odu, and dissolved the state assembly, installing a sole administrator in a move critics called a federal overreach. The Supreme Court, in a brief ruling last week, upheld the suspension, citing a 2006 precedent limiting governors’ appeal rights in such cases. One senior advocate, speaking anonymously, described it as “a constitutional maneuver that leaves democracy vulnerable.”

Fubara reserved his highest praise for Justice Isabella Agugua, the state’s Chief Judge. “Her courage in resisting intimidation is the strength Rivers needs,” he said, his eyes bright with conviction. Agugua’s refusal to swear in Wike-aligned lawmakers has sparked hope of a lower-court challenge, despite the Supreme Court’s stance. As Port Harcourt hums with protests—youths chanting “Fubara must stay!” amid burning tires—the governor vowed resilience. “We’ll fight smart, not loud. This suspension is a hurdle, not the end.” With local elections nearing and cabinet reshuffles targeting disloyal elements, Fubara aims to turn adversity into momentum. Whether this galvanizes the masses or widens the rift with Abuja remains uncertain, but his defiance echoes across Rivers’ troubled waters.

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