Nigeria, May 12 -- Suspended Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, says he's unbothered by his removal, declaring he's "not desperate" to reclaim his seat.

Speaking at a service of songs in honour of the late elder statesman Edwin Clark in Port Harcourt on Sunday, Fubara addressed the crowd with a pointed rebuke:

"Can't you see how better I look? Do you think I'm interested in it? Do you even know if I want to go back there? My spirit had already left that place long ago," he said, brushing off speculation about his return.

His remarks appeared to respond to attendees who referred to him as "Governor" and called for his reinstatement.

"Not everything is by Oshogbe," Fubara quipped. "I want everybody to focus there are some fights ...