Key Points
- Fubara says he suffered for staying silent in Rivers crisis.
- Governor urges lawmakers to schedule meetings for state unity.
- Road project demonstrates fulfillment of campaign promises.
Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara said he has suffered greatly as governor because he refused to tell his side of the story amid the state’s ongoing political crisis.
Fubara explained he has not met with Speaker Martins Amaewhule and other lawmakers since the state of emergency, saying the legislators only attend meetings organized by PDP leader Chief Nyesom Wike.
He made the remarks at the commissioning of the dualised Ahoada-Omoku road in Rivers West, a project executed by Julius Berger and part of his campaign promises.
Delivering Campaign Promises
Fubara thanked residents for supporting his administration and President Bola Tinubu, emphasizing that the road project demonstrates fulfillment of his campaign pledges.
“We are here to tell you that a promise made is a promise kept,” he said. “Even in the face of challenges, we remain focused on delivering the dividends of democracy.”
The governor said his decision to leave the PDP for the All Progressives Congress (APC) was driven by state interests, not personal disagreements.
“We can’t thrive in an atmosphere of rancour. Development cannot come to our state when there is continuous disunity,” Fubara said.
He highlighted the “renewed hope agenda,” pledging to extend development programs to every local government in Rivers State.
Meeting Lawmakers Remains Pending
Fubara denied claims that he refused to meet members of the state Assembly. He said he has made efforts to engage with lawmakers, but the scheduling of meetings depends on PDP leadership.
“I do not have any disagreement with members of the state Assembly,” he said. “Whoever is saying that I refused to meet them is not telling the truth. I have suffered too much because of a single story.”
He urged legislators to schedule meetings for the good of the state. “It is not about me. It is about this state,” he added.
Fubara Stresses Principles and Patience
The governor described himself as a principled leader who does not act behind people’s backs or seek to divide the Assembly. He stressed that he is waiting for meetings to be fixed through proper channels.
“I am a gentleman and a very principled person. The understanding we have is that the meeting will be fixed,” Fubara said, calling for unity and collaboration to advance Rivers State’s development agenda.
