Rivers Political Crisis Spiritual, Beyond Tinubu’s Power – Pastor Ibiyeomie

Pastor David Ibiyeomie, founder of Salvation Ministries in Port Harcourt, has described the lingering political crisis in Rivers State as a spiritual problem that cannot be resolved by human efforts, including interventions by President Bola Tinubu.

The cleric’s remarks were captured in a viral video recorded during Day Four of the ongoing ‘Glory Reign’ Service at the church’s headquarters in Port Harcourt, attended by Rivers State governor, Siminalayi Fubara.

According to Ibiyeomie, the crisis in the state has followed a recurring pattern of political conflict between successive governors and their predecessors, which he said pointed to a deeper, non-physical cause.

“No mortal man can solve the political crisis in Rivers State. It is not a physical problem; it is a spiritual issue only God can resolve,” he declared.

He argued that even presidential intervention has failed to bring lasting peace to the state’s political landscape.

“Has the president been able to solve it? No. All Rivers governors have fought their predecessors. It has always been like that,” Ibiyeomie said.

Tracing the history of political conflicts in the state, the pastor cited former governors and their successors as examples of the pattern.

“Adah George was governor; Odili was under him and they fought. Odili had Amaechi as his boy and they fought. Amaechi had Wike as his boy and they fought. Wike had Fubara as his boy, and today Wike and Fubara are fighting,” he said.

Ibiyeomie further claimed that the crisis would persist regardless of political arrangements, insisting that even if Governor Fubara were to choose a successor, the same conflict would repeat itself.

“If Fubara picks someone as his successor, that person will fight him. It can never stop by any physical means except by the hand of God,” he added.

The cleric said he had taken a spiritual stand against what he described as a “curse” over the state’s politics.

“I stand in my office today and declare that the curse is broken. They have tried all means, even the President has not been able to solve it,” he said.

Rivers State has in recent months been embroiled in a high-profile political crisis, marked by tensions between Governor Fubara and his predecessor, Nyesom Wike, now Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, despite several reconciliation efforts.

The State Assembly is also considering impeaching Governor Fubara and his deputy, Prof. Ngozi Odu, who was accused of alleged gross misconduct.