By Nelson Utip
Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State has stated that he will not be coaxed to govern the state from a position of submission as he posits that there is an ongoing effort to destroy the soul of the state by Nyesom Wike and his cohorts, calling for the support of all concerned citizens to safeguard the soul of the state and it’s future.
He stated this at the Ubima country home of a former governor of the state, Sir Celestine Omehia, in Ikwerre Local Government Area.
He was in the company of a group of elders from the state on a visit to Omehia to offer their condolences on the recent passing of his mother, Mrs Ezinne Cecilia Omehia.
“I have come here with very few respected elders of the state, to come and support you and say to you that ‘we sorrow with you’.
“The most important thing is to show our concern and love. Any human being who shows enmity to death, that person is not even normal.
“We also rejoice with you for a life lived well to fulfilment by Mama. We wish Mama a safe journey. Let her stay well where she has gone.” He said
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while calling for unity and determination among those who truly love the state.
Governor Fubara frowned at the evil of politics and bitterness and it’s disadvantages on the progress of the state which should be discouraged as a bad political culture in contemporary times.
“Anybody who claims to love this state should not be party to anything, directly or indirectly, that will bring us backwards. We will continue to support every course that will advance the interests of our dear Rivers State.
“And I am happy to say, and I’ve said it over and again, it doesn’t matter the number of people that are standing with me, I will stand on that side of truth.”
“I will not, I repeat, I will not govern our dear state on my knees. If that was the purpose, I will not do that. I will stand to govern our dear state and stand continually on the side of right.” Fubara said.
While thanking the elders, he told them that bitterness would not take the state anywhere, calling for them to work together to help the state achieve it’s desired objectives.
“But politics of bitterness will not take us anywhere. So, I want to thank you that, at this stage, we have a few of you who understand that Rivers State belongs to every one of us. We must, therefore, fight together to sustain the soul of this state.” The Governor added.
