Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State has credited the successes of his administration to the grace of God, despite the sudden and persistent political crises in the state. Speaking at a state banquet on Monday night, held to celebrate his first year in office and the 57th anniversary of Rivers State’s creation at Government House, Port Harcourt, Fubara emphasized divine guidance as the key to his administration’s achievements.
“The successes recorded so far were possible because God has been graciously upholding the government, offering it the right direction and giving me the strength to carry on,” Fubara stated. He highlighted that while others might celebrate a full year of service, he considers his true governance—marked by prudence, purposefulness, and the protection of state interests—has only been effective in the last four months.
Governor Fubara acknowledged the support from the people of Rivers State, saying, “We decided to have this banquet today to say ‘thank you, thank you and thank you to every one of you. You have supported us.’ The last time I had this opportunity to dine with you was on the 1st of January, 2024, and you know, the mood was not like this. We never knew we could even stand up till today.”
Reflecting on the divine support, he added, “You see the reason why we need to give God all the glory. It is very simple. One thing is very important and unique; we are succeeding because we are on the side of God. It is not just standing on the side of God; because everybody professes to be standing on the side of God, even the native doctor would call on God. But what is important is God being in your business. God is in our business. And because He is in our business, we will continue to survive, no matter where they are coming from.”
Governor Fubara reiterated his commitment to delivering the dividends of democracy to the people of Rivers State, highlighting significant projects such as the Trans-Kalabari Road. “It takes somebody who loves this State genuinely to embark on a project like the Trans-Kalabari Road. I am not from that axis of the riverine, where somebody would say I’m doing it because I’m from there. No. That project alone will cost this government over N225 billion,” he noted.
