Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers state has drawn attention to his adherence to official approvals during his tenure as the state’s accountant-general, declaring he has nothing to fear regarding his actions in that role.
Speaking on Tuesday at the inauguration of the Egbeda internal roads, The Cable quoted Fubara as saying, “Everything we are doing is in my white paper. I carry it along. There is no issue of any manipulation. Call me any day, any time it is there.”
Earlier this month, the governor announced plans to establish a judicial panel to investigate the management of the state’s resources under his predecessor, Nyesom Wike, who is now the minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
Recall that Fubara served as accountant-general under Wike and was declared wanted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in May 2022 over an alleged N435 billion fraud.
He, however, maintained that he has comprehensive records of his actions and is unafraid of scrutiny.
“Even the ones I did before this time, I still have all the records. If you call me any day, I will bring my records of all my activities in government. I know that, as a civil servant, what is most important is record-keeping,” he stated.
He also highlighted his commitment to transparent governance and service delivery: “What we bring to our people is service delivery at record time and cost-effective.”
The governor disclosed that he only began making governance decisions in February 2024, eight months after taking office in May 2023.
“When I say four months, I mean it. We started full governance in the month of February. That was when we started taking decisions and confronting governance. I am proud to say that our people are happy with what we have done,” Fubara said.
Although Fubara did not explain the delay in his decision-making, it is believed to be linked to his ongoing feud with Wike.
This political conflict has led to a polarized state assembly and the resignation of several commissioners loyal to Wike from Fubara’s cabinet.
Despite these challenges, Fubara assured traditional rulers and citizens that he is committed to delivering effective governance.
“Don’t be scared of the rumours you hear,” he reassured.
