Why Fasting And Prayers Alone Won’t Save Fubara — Fayose

Former Ekiti State governor, Ayo Fayose, has clarified his controversial remark that Governor Siminalayi Fubara would need fasting and prayers to survive the impeachment plot against him by the Rivers State House of Assembly, saying the comment was not meant in a real religious sense.

Speaking in an exclusive interview with ARISE News Channel on Tuesday, Fayose explained that the statement was a metaphor for the gravity of the political crisis facing the Rivers State governor, rather than a call for spiritual intervention.

“This is not a spiritual matter,” Fayose said. “It is a political conflict involving the executive and the legislature.”

According to him, impeachment threats are rooted in constitutional realities, particularly the powers vested in the State Houses of Assembly, which cannot be neutralised by political bravado alone.

Fayose said his comment reflected an “advanced warning” based on his experience in governance, noting that political crises often begin with small disagreements that later escalate into full-blown confrontations.

He recalled advising Governor Fubara at the start of his administration to guard against external influences and political opportunists who could strain his relationships with key stakeholders.

“When you open your doors to the wrong people, problems will come,” Fayose said, warning that advisers and allies can sometimes worsen internal conflicts.

He added that while prayers may offer personal strength, political survival ultimately depends on dialogue, compromise, and respect for constitutional institutions.

Fayose reiterated that unless deliberate steps were taken to resolve the Rivers dispute, the crisis could remain beyond the governor’s control.