Former President Goodluck Jonathan has advised Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara not to be worried by the crisis that is rocking the state.

During an event in the Nihi Community in the Etche Local Government Area of the State on Sunday, December 1, Jonathan told Fubara that he would emerge victorious and a “general in politics” despite the crisis with his political godfather, Nyesom Wike.

“I know you (Fubara) are passing through challenges, and on occasions like these, I try to keep quiet. I don’t like to say certain things,” Jonathan said.

“But this is the first time you are holding a top political office. You will pass through a lot, and just know that nobody becomes a general without fighting wars.

“So, whatever challenges you are meeting now is baking you to be a general in politics. And with your total commitment and with the support I have seen from the people of Rivers State, God will surely see you through,” he said.

Jonathan stressed the position that Rivers State occupies in the Niger Delta region and warned that whatever happens to it negatively will impact the entire country in the long run.

“We want a peaceful Rivers State because Rivers State is the centre of the Niger Delta. And I always make it very clear: if we create serious perturbation in Rivers State, we are creating a crisis in the Niger Delta, which is not good for our economy as a nation.

“We want a peaceful Rivers State. We want the governor of Rivers State to be allowed to remain calm and do his work. After he finishes serving, another person will take over.

“In political office, we have tenures. And so, we don’t need to kill ourselves over any political office. Allow those who are there to do their work, and after that, anything can happen,” he stated.

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