Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, says there are records to show approvals received from his predecessor Nyesom Wike, who was at the time the Governor of the State while he was Accountant General.
Fubara made the clarification to address those questioning his decision to investigate the previous administration, in which he had served.
Speaking on Tuesday, May 21, at Egbeda Community Secondary School field, venue of the inauguration of Egbeda Internal Roads project in Emohua Local Government Area, Fubara emphasized that his records demonstrate that all his actions in the last administration were based on proper approvals.
He noted that the Egbeda Internal Roads Project has been accomplished to both satisfy the needs of the people by making them happy and solving the perennial flooding problems experienced in the area.
The governor said he was ready to answer queries, stressing that all his activities as a civil servant have been properly documented.
One year anniversary
Fubara said he started real governance just four months ago, specifically February 2024 and not the time he was constitutionally inaugurated in May 29, 2023.
His words: “We are just starting, but I assure you more attention. If in four months, we can do this, and we are getting this level of applause, you can imagine what will happen when we do one year of our record time, two years of our own record time, Rivers State would have experienced something different from the regular governance.
“I know why I said four months. We started full governance in February, 2024. That was when we started taking decisions, when we started confronting governance. And I am proud to say that our people are happy with what we have done”.
Fubara, assured that his administration will continue to deliver projects that impact positively on the people directly while also empowering them to live better lives.
“One thing is awarding a job, another is delivering in record time. I want to appreciate the contractor for standing by his
The Governor acknowledged the support of the people before, during and after the elections, and said what his administration owe them is the dividends of democracy that included projects and social service delivery.
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