The Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, has said that Thursday’s victory at the Supreme Court would encourage him to continue the good works in governance.
Senior Special Assistant on Media to the Governor of Rivers State, Boniface Onyedi disclosed this in a statement.
In a unanimous decision, a five-member panel of the apex court led by Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun dismissed as lacking in merit, an appeal by the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Tonye Cole, filed to challenge the outcome of the March 18, 2023, governorship election in the state.
Reacting, Fubara said his triumph at the Supreme Court has laid to rest the legal battles that added to the distractions his administration grappled with in the last eight months.
The governor described his triumph as a victory for the entire state.
He declared his resolve to remain committed to the purpose for which he was elected while vowing not to allow anything to distract governance.
“It is important for us to note that we need this victory to consolidate the purpose of governance. Prior, we have had a few distractions here and there.
“And the good news that came to us this morning is a refreshing strength that will encourage us to continue the good works in governance,” the statement read in part.
Fubara expressed gratitude to God for His help and to President Bola Tinubu for his fatherly role concerning the internal crisis and the litigation against his election.
Fubara also extended gratitude to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), whom he described as his “oga”, for all his support.
The governor called on everyone to join hands with his administration to build a competitive state that would be reckoned with as truly prosperous in all ramifications.
“We have a dream of making it a highly competitive State that will measure, if not up to Lagos but close to becoming like Lagos. We can only achieve this in an atmosphere of peace.
“So I am calling on everyone, not just on our internal issue but those members from other parties, the issue is settled, come and let’s build the Rivers State of our dream.
“We will continue to protect and provide the basic needs of governance to everyone who is doing business and who lives in Rivers state,” Fubara said.