Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, says he did not believe he could last up to one month in office, considering the political crises that rocked his administration shortly after he took office.
Fubara was sworn in as Rivers State Governor on May 29, 2023, but, by October 30 of the same year, a series of political crises erupted in the state, beginning with a fire incident in the State House of Assembly.
Speaking at a Church thanksgiving to conclude activities marking his first anniversary on Sunday, Governor Fubara said, “Some two months ago, nobody would have believed that we will be seated here to say. God, thank You that we are able to navigate this troubled water to this point.”
Emphasising the importance of the ceremony, Fubara said the plans were orchestrated to frustrate his administration up to the time the first anniversary was being planned.
He said, “You won’t understand. I can tell you in good authority that even before we started this programme, there was every plan to frustrate us. But, to the glory of God, we are all gathered here to say, ‘God, thank You that You have carried us and led us to this point’.
“Now, if we have God by our side, do we have any problem? I want to thank everyone of you that are here to support us.”
Fubara promised not to betray the trust the people have bestowed in him, assuring them that the governance of the state under his watch will get better by the year.
He said, “What the devil thought it was evil, God turned it to blessing and good.
“I will not give this day to anybody, I will not talk about anybody, I will only say, ‘God Almighty, thank You’.
