He condemned what he said are efforts by some persons to destabilise the state and plunge it into upheaval
Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State says he won’t kowtow to the evil machinations and dictatorial whims of his detractors and political opponents.
He condemned what he said are efforts by some persons to destabilise the state and plunge it into upheaval.
He spoke when he visited the former governor of the state, Sir Celestine Omehia, at his Ubima country home in Ikwerre Local Government Area, Fubara said he won’t govern the state from position of weakness.
He had visited the former governor along with a group of some elders from the state to offer their condolences on the recent passing of his mother, Mrs Ezinne Cecilia Omehia.
Speaking during the visit, Fubara said he won’t govern the state on his knees, stressing that inordinate quest for power and bitterness protend danger for the country.
He said “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.
“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’s comments come amid the ongoing cold war with his immediate predecessor and Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike over the control of the state
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