When Governor Siminalayi Fubara stood in front of a crowd on March 3, 2025, to dedicate the recently refurbished Government House Staff Quarters along Forces Avenue, an electrifying atmosphere pervaded Port Harcourt. In his resolute statement, he expressed a readiness to give up everything, including his life, in order to protect Rivers State from what he described as undemocratic enemies. Fubara emphasised that his greatest loyalty is to the people of the state, a legacy he believes will live on through the ages.CONTINUE FULL READING>>>>>
He described a region beset not by armed conflict but by persistent political strife. Acknowledging the gloom cast by a recent Supreme Court ruling, he encouraged the people to summon their courage for the trials ahead, asserting that his government’s trajectory is unshakable and success inevitable. The refurbished quarters, a concrete achievement of his tenure, stood as a symbol of his administration’s perseverance.
With a tone of conviction laced with calm, Fubara promised to govern with dignity and uprightness, envisioning a day far in the future when he could reflect on his decisions with pride. He expressed gratitude to the populace, particularly the younger generation, urging them to stand firm and hinting at an impending turning point. His leadership, he emphasized, would be defined by purpose, not fear.
Fubara then broadened his appeal, pressing the people of Rivers to take charge of their collective path forward. He distanced himself from any call to violence, instead framing his stance as one of principled resolve. Should the moment demand bold action, he declared his readiness to lead, untroubled by the prospect of losing his position. After all, he noted philosophically, stepping aside wouldn’t end his existence—only sharpen his focus on justice.
Meanwhile, in a separate corner of the capital, the Rivers State House of Assembly, under Martins Amaewhule’s direction, convened to deliver its own directive. The lawmakers gave Fubara a tight two-day window to submit the 2025 budget, citing judicial mandates that had suspended federal allocations and state expenditures until a legal spending framework is established. Beyond that, they outlined intentions to revise local government and election-related statutes, spurred by the Supreme Court’s dismissal of the prior year’s local polls for legal shortcomings. In correspondence to the governor, Amaewhule cast these efforts as critical measures to stabilize the state’s finances, imploring swift action to spare residents further hardship. The Assembly also revealed plans for an extended break later that week, though its working groups would remain active.CONTINUE FULL READING>>>>>
Source: Vanguard News
