Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State, while speaking at the crossover church service at St Paul’s Archdeaconry Parish in Opobo in Opobo/Nkoro Local Government Area of the state, reiterated that his administration’s commitment to providing quality leadership.
The Informant247 reports that Governor Fubara has been having a running battle with the camp of his predecessor and current Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike.
It was learned that the situation led to the factionalisation of the state House of Assembly, with members loyal to Wike filing impeachment notice against the governor.
However, the lawmakers loyal to Wike later defected from the Peoples Democratic Party to the All Progressives Congress, with members loyal to Fubara declaring their seats vacant.
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu later intervened in the matter, leading to the withdrawal of the impeachment notice against the governor, among other resolutions
Meanwhile, while reacting to the crisis’s issues, the governor said those fighting him want to remove the red biro from him. The red biro signifies his signatory authority as the executive governor of Rivers State, adding that those fighting his administration wanted to dampen the spirit of Rivers people and forcefully truncate the pace of development but failed.
He, therefore, encouraged Rivers people not to be disheartened over the ongoing crisis because nothing would stop him from steering the affairs of the state successfully.
He said, “What they want is this red biro, but it is still with me. We are the winners because we are still signing with the red biro. As long as we are signing with the red biro, development will continue in Rivers State,” he said.
Governor Fubara emphasised that nothing would stop his administration from getting to its destination because its foundation was laid solidly in God, who alone would give the grace to complete the process of building, adding that there was a designed development agenda and level of progress determined for Rivers State in 2024, stressing that he would not relent in working for the good of the state.
Fubara also expressed gratitude to President Bola Tinubu for the fatherly role he played when he intervened in restoring peace in Rivers State.
“Like I keep saying, it takes a responsible man to be a father. He acted like a father. On our part, we will continue to give him all the necessary support because if he does not succeed in Rivers State, he will not succeed as a president.
“So, as a state, we will continue to give him every support. We are not pretenders. Our support is genuine, and it is to uplift his programmes. Our sacrifices are part of the support,” he added.
Governor Fubara also thanked Rivers people for their unwavering support, describing them as believers in true Rivers State and urged them to trust his decisions.
In his sermon, Bishop of the Diocese of Niger Delta, Right Reverend Emmanuel Oko-Jaja, admonished on the 2024 Theme, which is “I will never forget you,” and assured that God will surely restore Nigeria to its expected height of glory and stable economy.
Bishop Oko-Jaja said that God will not disappoint those who trust him in 2024 because they will enjoy his providence and guidance as he turns every event into promotion, keeping them far away from confusion and the spirit of wondering.
