The Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, says those fighting his administration want to dampen the spirit of Rivers people and forcefully truncate the pace of development but have failed.
Fubara spoke at the crossover church service at St Paul’s Archdeaconry Parish in Opobo Town, Senior Special Adviser to the Governor on Media, Boniface Onyedi said in a statement.
The Rivers governor said he remained committed to providing quality leadership despite the distractions.
He therefore encouraged Rivers people not to be disheartened over the ongoing crisis because nothing would stop him from steering the affairs of the state successfully.
“What they want is this red biro but it is still with me. We are the winners because we are still signing with the red biro. As long as we are signing with the red biro, development will continue in Rivers State,” he said.
Fubara reiterated that nothing would stop his administration from getting to its destination because its foundation is laid solidly in God who alone will give the grace to complete the process of building.
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 would not relent in working for the good of the state.
Fubara expressed gratitude to President Bola Tinubu for the fatherly role he played when he intervened to assist in the process of restoring peace in Rivers State.
“Like I keep saying, it takes a responsible man to be a father. He acted like a father. On our part, we will continue to give him all the necessary support because if he does not succeed in Rivers State, he will not succeed as a president.
“So, as a State, we will continue to give him every support. We are not pretenders. Our support is genuine and it is to uplift his programmes. Our sacrifices are part of the support,” he said
Governor Fubara also thanked Rivers people for their unwavering support, describing them as believers in true Rivers State and urged them to trust the decisions that he takes because no one would be thrown overboard while vowing to stand firm in their defence as governor.