Stand Firm On The Side Of The Truth – Gov Fubara 

Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers state, has called on the people of the State to keep standing firm on the side of the truth following the ongoing crisis in the State.

Fubara, who disclosed this during the commissioning of the rehabilitated Fire Service Station at Rumuodomaya, Obio-Akpo Local Government Area, on Friday, March 7, 2025, insisted that those supporting his administration were doing the right thing.

He said: “I want to appreciate the people of Obio/Akpor for their support, I can feel it here. I want to appreciate the support of the good people of Rivers State believing in us knowing that your trust is the right thing and that you are standing on the side of truth.

He assured that his administration will continue to do what is right and thanked God for the opportunity given to him to continue in the effort of providing services to the people.

Gov. Fubara said that the fire station is remodeled, rehabilitated and equipped to show that the interest of the people remained most important to his administration.

He explained that the essence of the project is to safeguard the lives of the people and the property of every citizen of Rivers State.

Inaugurating the project, the Special Guest of Honour, Chief Hanny Woko, called for an end to the ongoing political impasse in Rivers State, saying that it is giving the state a bad name.

Chief Woko asked the people of Rivers to emulate Lagos State where he said politicians quarreled but immediately found a solution to their problems.

He said: “I want to use this opportunity to call on every reasonable Rivers son and daughter that there should be an end to every conflict. Rivers State has been always in the news for the negative purpose and we condemn that. We should borrow a leave from our sister States. The governors are governing their people without any friction anywhere.

“Yes in human relations there may be room for frictions but what is important is to put the State first. No personal interest should override the collective interest of the state. I urge everyone using this opportunity to borrow a leave from Lagos State.

“They quarreled but they came to a round table to sort out their problem and the state moved on. Rivers State should emulate Lagos. Right now our state is in a turmoil but we thank God that God will continue to give His Excellency the wisdom to manage this crisis and I am absolutely sure that he will come out unscathed and he will serve out his two tenures as statutorily provided in our constitution.”

Chief Woko commended the governor for all his laudable projects and for touching the lives of Rivers people despite the ongoing distractions.

According to him, “It is important to know that at the heat of this time you are still going about commissioning projects. There are projects already lined up for two weeks. You have come to serve Rivers State and be assured that Rivers people will protect this democracy and you.

“There is no pretence about it, the love is organic and we will make sure that we will continue to support you. As an Ikwerre man this state gave us the privilege and honour to serve for 16 years and some months without any disruptions. Equity and fair play demand that we allow our Ijaw ethnic group to serve out their tenure.”

Giving description of the project, the Commissioner for Special Duties, Dr. Samuel Anya Gov. Fubara the rare initiative of rehabilitating the facility built by the Rotimi Amaechi’s regime and abandoned thereafter without use.

He said the facility has 54 office spaces and accommodation as well as 34,000 capacity water tank to provide fire fighting service to the people.

On his part the Head of Local Government Administration in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area, Ichechi Amadi thanked the governor for prioritizing the interest of the people in remodeling and rehabilitating the Fire Service Station.

He noted that despite distractions and adversities the governor has continued to deliver life impacting projects as the Fire Service Station will mitigate the often fire disasters that have in the past devastated the people.