The Governor of Delta State, Sim Fubara has accused the Police Command in his state of compromise concerning the recent explosion near the Presidential Hotel in Port Harcourt during the tenure elongation protest by the outgoing Council Chairmen in the state, the governor doubts the neutrality of the force in the political crisis in the state.
Governor Fubara voiced his observation in Port Harcourt recently over what he sees as the silence of the police almost two weeks after an explosion in the state capital when he swore in The New Commissioner for Finance Emmanuel Onengiye Frank Fubara.
He said that if the explosion was detonated by on of his supporters, the police would have swiftly reacted and terrorism charges slammed.
Fubara recognizes one enemy of Rivers State, calling others the offsprings who are united to distabilize the state, he however declared that God has continued to frustrate their efforts and put them to disgrace.
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The governor reaffirmed the dedication of the state to God by his predecessors and his will to uphold it.
“You know, if it were a situation that Governor Fubara is involved in anything, or linked to Fubara’s associates, by now, Nigeria would have been hot. There would have been arrests, there would have been statements, there would have been counter this or that. There would have been press conferences.”
“And, I am wondering after how many weeks now, the Nigeria Police is still not able to come out and make a statement about the attempt by the man that tried to detonate a dynamite in front of Presidential Hotel, Port Harcourt.
“I am still wondering why it has not happened. But, maybe, if it was any other thing that has to do with us, they would have charged the person for terrorism.
“But, you see, this God that I serve, we are serving genuinely. This God that Rivers State has been dedicated to by our predecessors because when they make statements, they say: Rivers State belongs to God, and that is the God that is saving and lifting us.” Governor Fubara said.
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On the double Assemby status of the state, the governor said that his administration was satisfied with its dealings with the Rivers State House of Assembly is duly recognised by law and their ability to carry on with its legislative duties and provide the needed support for effective functioning of the executive without interruption of governance.
He charged the newly sworn-in Commissioner not to disappoint the confidence reposed in him.
“It doesn’t matter how long or short I have known him. But within the short period of knowing him, he has proven himself to be a gentleman.
“So, Mr Frank, this honour that God has given to you, it is not for you to wear one big cap; use the opportunity to touch lives.” The governor concluded.
