Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State has said his decision to embrace Peace in the face of the recent political crisis rocking the state, was not born out of fear.
Fubara who disclosed this while addressing Rivers people at the maiden state banquet held by his administration, to celebrate the new year at the Government House Port Harcourt on Monday night, noted that the decision was to give a chance for peace to reign.
While appealing to the residents to embrace the ongoing peace process at the instance of President Bola Tinubu, the Governor maintained that his administration would not be enmeshed in any dirty political war that would hinder the promising prospects of development in the state.
The number one citizen in Rivers in Rivers State however wished the people a fruitful and prosperous 2024.
“Every decision that we’ve taken is not born out of fear but because we have the interest of our people and we have respect for elders.
“I’m appealing to every one of us to embrace the peace. We need this peace because our intention for the state is not for our interest but that of the development of the state.”
He reassured that his administration was determined to live a legacy of unity and development in Rivers State, and not a legacy of political apprehension.
Also speaking during his welcome address, the Secretary to the State Government, Dr Tammy Wenike Danagogo, expressed gratitude to God that despite the political turbulence in the state, Governor Fubara was focused on dispensing the dividends of democracy in the state.
Danagogo pointed out that Rivers State is blessed to have a governor who is “calculated, humble, honest and hardworking,” and urged Rivers people to be apostles of peace, truth and justice for the state to continue on a trajectory of greatness.”
