Founder of a global Church, Salvation Ministries, Pastor David Ibiyeomie, has declared that the prolonged political crisis in Rivers State has come to an end, highlighting that the conflict was beyond human or political solutions and required divine intervention.
Speaking on the Day 3 of the church’s annual program ‘Glory Reign’, attended by the Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, Prof. Ngozi Odu and other senior government officials and dignitaries, the cleric described the political tension rocking the state as a spiritual problem that could not be resolved by “mortal men,” including the President, political leaders or institutions.
According to Ibiyeomie, persistent crises—whether in families, organizations, or governments—often have spiritual foundations, stressing that physical strategies alone are insufficient in resolving such deep-rooted conflicts.
“No mortal man can resolve the issues in Rivers State. It is not a physical problem. You need a higher power to solve it,” he declared.
The pastor, widely known for his outspoken prophetic declarations, announced that what he described as a recurring “storm” of political instability in Rivers State had been spiritually broken.
“That storm is over right now. I declare peace in your state. From today, every confusion has ended,” he said.
Although he did not mention names directly, the remarks are widely interpreted as a reference to the prolonged political face-off between Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his predecessor, Nyesom Wike, which has divided the political structure of the state and triggered repeated institutional tensions.
Ibiyeomie argued that leadership crises often follow predictable patterns, particularly when political protégés and their benefactors fall out, noting that the conflict did not begin with Fubara and his predecessor, Wike. He went into history and recalled that the former governor of Rivers Ada Geroge fought with his protege, Peter Odili after he became governor, Odili fought with his own protege, Rotimi Amaechi after he became governor, Amaechi fought with Wike, his own protege after he became governor and now Wike is fighting with gov. Fubara, following the same crisis pattern in Rivers Leadership.
He further asserted that repeated instability can persist across generations or political cycles until deliberately addressed, declaring that Rivers State would no longer be a victim of recurring political turmoil.
“Whatever followed that line to cause repeated conflict, today it is broken. You will be the last victim,” he proclaimed.
The cleric also dismissed potential criticism of his comments, stating that social media reactions would not deter him from speaking what he believes God has revealed to him.
“When men of God speak, social media will carry it and twist it, but that will not stop us from speaking. If God speaks to me, I will say it,” he said.
Drawing comparisons with governance systems in other countries, Ibiyeomie maintained that faith plays a universal role in leadership and national stability, insisting that no nation truly progresses without spiritual conviction.
“Faith is the answer to all impossibilities. God can do all things, but faith is required to take delivery,” he added.
He concluded by assuring Rivers residents that a new phase of peace and stability had begun, urging leaders and citizens alike to align themselves with faith and restraint as the state moves forward.
