Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State has said that the Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Martins Amaewhule, cannot deny his effort to reach him.

This was as the governor warned that no power is permanent, as political tension continues to grip the state.

Governor Fubara, speaking during the commissioning of the Bori Zonal Hospital in Khana Local Government Area, reaffirmed his commitment to prioritizing the interests of the people amid the ongoing crisis involving the Rivers State House of Assembly.

While addressing the legislative impasse, Fubara explained that in compliance with the Supreme Court’s ruling, he made several attempts to reach out to the Speaker and other members regarding the budget presentation.

The governor said despite sending WhatsApp messages and making direct efforts to establish contact, he was denied access to the Assembly complex.

According to him, the situation was unfortunate, expressing his willingness to return to the Assembly when perhaps the members may have received an instruction.

Fubara reminded politicians that no power lasts forever, saying that what truly matters is how power is exercised.

He warned that the misuse of power ultimately leads to destruction and reaffirmed his decision to act with restraint, acknowledging that there is life beyond political office.

He encouraged his supporters, particularly the youths, to remain steadfast, assuring them that they had not lost the battle.

He expressed optimism that, in time, God would grant them victory.

Rivers crisis: Amaewhule can’t deny my effort to reach him – Fubara