Governor Siminalayi Fubara has revealed that he is an upright man and that it is a fact known about him by even those who may be against him today.
According to Governor Siminalayi, “No matter the challenges we are facing today, our eyes will still be on the ball. We will not lose focus. We have promised our people that our government will be a government of the people. We care for the people as they are the most important thing to us.”
“What we were paying before I came in was an average of N5.3billion, let us even say 25% of it across board, it can’t be anything less than N8billion. That is what we started paying.”
“So, we have to think outside the box, and rejigged our internally generated revenue and I can tell you today that all the projects we are doing, we are not borrowing.”
“We are very transparent, we are not hiding anything. That is why I can boldly say it. The least we get this period is between N26billion and N27billion. The highest they were doing before was between the N12billion and N13billion.”
“I can boldly say without fear, nobody can take it away from me. And if there is anything that made me win this position in the heart of even those that are fighting me, it is because I was upright.”
“So, if I were upright at that time and helped me to be where I am through God, although, they say it is them, but nothing happens without God.”
“Therefore, if I could be upright then, why won’t I be more upright now? I assure you that that aspect of my life, no matter the challenges, I will not throw it to the dustbin.”
The governor was speaking during a visit in Government House by the House of Representatives Committee on Public Accounts, as the committee led by Hon. Bamidele Salam appreciated the Committee for the honour of choosing Rivers State for the retreat as it significantly shows that Rivers State is peaceful and that the government is working.
On his part, the committee chairman commended Governor Siminalayi Fubara for being conscious in his determination to serve the people and not being distracted by challenges.
He said the peaceful nature of the state and the governor being a driver of good governance made the Committee choose the state for the retreat to serve as a template to other states.
