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The Digest:

Former Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, has stated that only intense fasting and prayers can save Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, from the current impeachment proceedings initiated by the state assembly.

Key Points:
  • Ayodele Fayose says only "fasting and prayers" can save Governor Siminalayi Fubara from impeachment.
  • He advised Fubara to reconcile with his predecessor, Nyesom Wike, to navigate the political crisis.
  • The Rivers Assembly initiated impeachment over allegations of gross misconduct and constitutional breaches.
  • Fayose recalled advising Wike at Fubara's inauguration to caution the governor against future betrayal.
  • He expressed surprise at the fallout between Fubara and Wike, whom he once considered allies.
  • The former governor drew from his personal experience of being impeached and later reinstated in 2006.
  • He emphasized that political survival sometimes requires strategic retreat and relationship management.
The commentary underscores a political reality where legal and legislative battles are often perceived as needing spiritual intervention and personal diplomacy to resolve.

Sources: The Cable, Channels TV