Rivers crisis: Fubara throws jibes at Wike’s camp

Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has declared that people with integrity are solidly standing with his Administration.

This he said amidst political crisis between his camp and that of his predecessor, Nyesom Wike.

The Governor said some other persons who claim arrogate integrity and character to themselves, actually do not have any such qualities.

He said that is more profitable in life for an individual to acknowledge what is right, and refuse to yield to negative persuasions in order to remain true to it, stressing that the former Governor of Rivers State, Dr Peter Odili, is such a personality.

Fubara, who stated these while addressing the people at the country home of Dr. Odili in Ndoni Town in Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Local Government Area shortly after inaugurating the Comprehensive Primary Health Centre in the community, said that greatness is not about money, but about the value that people to themselves.

The health centre was built by the PAMO Educational Foundation, founded by Dr Odili, and donated to the State Government for use by the people.

Fubara expressed delight over the fact that he was invited to be part of the event and thanked God for the gift of life just as he appreciated Ndoni people for supporting their own, who had attracted far reaching recognition to them.

In his words; “I’ve said it before, and I’m saying it again: it doesn’t matter the number of people that stand with you. Even if you’re standing alone, no matter the side you’re standing, provided you are standing on the right side, maintain your stand. And we are happy to stand with him (Odili).

“We are also happy that he is standing with us. Even his person alone is giving people high blood pressure. They are restless, granting all sorts of media interviews. Why are they doing it? It is because the people that matter, the people that have what they claimed they have; integrity, are with us. That is the truth.

“So, if we have one person who has integrity and character, is it not better than having 1,000 persons with questionable character? So, we are happy to identify with him”.

The Governor restated his promise of making sure that everything that is needed to make the health centre function maximally would be supplied to further support the people of Ndoni.

He said; “We came here to celebrate with our own Daddy. It is a celebration of giving back to society. It is natural that when God blesses you, such time should come when you say: let me return back those blessings to the society.

“And we are happy to identify with what I consider, and I want to tag as the ‘I’ agenda. This is the genuine ‘I’ agenda project.

“This was not done when he was in power, when he could have used public funds to execute projects. He is no longer in government. He is a private man.

“And now that he is a private man, he has done something to support his people. That is the right time to use the word ‘I’ did this.

“Let me thank our people. Continue to support our Daddy. He is a great man. He is integrity and character personified. It is only those who understand what greatness is all about that will appreciate what he has done.

“So that even when you’re being insulted, you look around and say; I know my value, I will not bring myself down. So, continue to stand with it. God will help us to achieve the purpose of governance with your help,” he enthused.