Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has admitted he never believed he could stay in office for up to a year, given the political crisis that emerged shortly after his inauguration.
Fubara, who assumed office on May 29, 2023, faced a significant political upheaval by October 30, starting with a fire incident at the State House of Assembly.
Speaking at a Church Thanksgiving event marking his first anniversary on Sunday, Governor Fubara reflected on the challenging period.
“Some two months ago, nobody would have believed that we would be seated here to say, ‘God, thank You that we are able to navigate this troubled water to this point’,” he said.
Governor Fubara emphasized the importance of the Thanksgiving ceremony, revealing that plans had been orchestrated to frustrate his administration right up to the anniversary.
“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’,” he stated.
He reassured the people of Rivers State that he would not betray their trust and promised that the governance under his watch would improve each year.
“What the devil thought was evil, God turned it to blessing and goodness. I will not give this day to anybody, I will not talk about anybody, I will only say, ‘God Almighty thank You’,” Governor Fubara added.
