Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, who is in a running battle with his predecessor, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has vowed to remain committed to transforming the state and not be power-drunk
Fubara made the promise at Government House in Port Harcourt when leaders, elders, and critical stakeholders of the state paid him a visit on his 50th birthday on Tuesday.
The governor assured the gathering that power would not change him, and he would continue to prioritize the interests of the state and its people.
He said, “I want to say that I will still be the Fubara that you know; power will not change me. I will still make sure that what I hold dear in life remains, which is God and my respect for people. I will continue to maintain it.
“Power will come, power will go, but I will still remain the Fubara that you know. With your support, that Rivers State that we all yearn for, we will definitely, even if we don’t get it completely, we will put those things in place that will channel and drive us to that Rivers State with your support.”
“That is the only thing that I know I can assure you. I will not do anything, act in any manner that will bring disgrace to myself or to everyone of you that have decided and ready to sacrifice everything for us.
“This morning is a birthday morning. It is not a morning to discuss politics. It is a morning to say I am happy, I am 50 years, according to you. But the most important thing is: I am celebrating my Golden Jubilee. It means that I have joined the league of the old men from today.”
The governor’s vow was echoed by former National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Prince Uche Secondus, who praised Fubara’s commitment to unity and inclusivity. Secondus noted that despite the challenges facing the state, Fubara had demonstrated a character of steel, fear, and total trust in God.
Former Governor of Rivers State, Sir Celestine Omehia, also thanked God for installing Fubara, who he described as a deliverer of the state and its people.