The governor of RIvers state, Mr Siminalayi Fubara has said that those who plotted to remove him from office as governor of Rivers state have failed.
The governor said this in a new year video that has now gone viral on the social media. The governor was at the crossover church service at St. Paul’s Archdeaconry Parish in Opobo Town on 2024 New Year’s Eve in Opobo/Nkoro Local Government Area when he made the declaration.
The governor also vowed not to cede his powers as Governor of Rivers State to his predecessor, Nyesom Wike.
Fubara stated that he is not pretentious about his commitment to providing quality leadership, even though those fighting his administration want to dampen the spirit of Rivers people and forcefully truncate the pace of development.
He, therefore, encouraged Rivers people not to be frightened, saying:
“I want to urge everyone of us here, don’t be frightened. What they want is this red biro; it is still with me. They have failed. You are the winner; we are the winner because we are still signing with the red biro. And, so long as we are signing with the red biro, development will continue in Rivers State.”
Fubara added that 2024 will witness unprecedented heights in Rivers state, asking the people to keep praying for his administration.
The governor, who said that there is already a designed development agenda and level of progress determined for Rivers State in 2024, stressed that he will not relent in working for the good of the state.
He further expressed gratitude to President Bola Tinubu for his fatherly role when he intervened to assist in restoring peace in Rivers State.
Governor Fubara also thanked Rivers people for their unwavering support while urging them to trust his decisions.
“I wasn’t the governor when I stood for you; I will continue standing with you,” he added.
REPORT AFRIQUE earlier reported how Governor Fubara and his predecessor, Nyesom Wike fell out, leading to a political crisis that has kept the political landscape of the oil rich state in comatose for months now.
