According to Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara, his administration has been completing important projects in spite of attempts by political rivals to thwart his initiatives.
Fubara said those things on Saturday, December 14, when a 14.1-kilometer road project in Omuma Local Government Area was inaugurated. Although he did not specifically name his opponents, the governor’s conflict with his predecessor, Nyesom Wike, has caused a factionalized House of Assembly and other severe splits in the state.
In his remarks, Fubara underlined the significance of the recently opened road and his dedication to helping the people of Rivers State.
“We are here, I don’t want to sing praises about this administration because governance is about serving the people, providing services, and protecting lives,” Nelson Chukwudi, the governor’s chief press secretary, quoted him as saying.
“If we don’t tell our stories, nobody is going to tell it for us. So, we have decided to tell the world, and showcase to the world what we have done.
“When they thought we were being emasculated, we were behind working, and this is one of those things we have done quietly to showcase that the interest of our people is paramount in our administration.
“This project we are about to inaugurate today is a 14.1-kilometre project. It is a project that starts from Eberi, in fact for me, it is an inter-state project because it takes you from Rivers state to Abia state, and you can imagine the significance of this project.
“It is not about me. I am not the one doing it with my resources. It is just that I am the one managing and directing the affairs of the state.” At the event, Bauchi governor Bala Mohammed praised Fubara for his calm leadership and ability to deliver results despite political distractions.
“Governor Siminalayi Fubara is not only a simple, sincere, very polite and quiet person, but a performer per excellence,” Mohammed said.
“Mr Governor, I am sorry that I underestimated you. When you told me that there is no need to join issues, there is no need to be worried, and that you were never provoked, I have seen that today, because in the midst of all the distractions, I have seen work being done.”
Omuma LGA chair Promise Reginald also praised the project, stating that it had given the locals a feeling of community. It is anticipated that the route, which links the states of Rivers and Abia, will promote regional development and provide connection for locals.
