Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has strongly responded to claims regarding his efforts to engage the Rivers State House of Assembly, stating that no one can deny his attempts to reach out to the Speaker, Martins Amaewhule, amid the ongoing political crisis in the state.
Speaking during the commissioning of the Bori Zonal Hospital in Khana Local Government Area, Fubara emphasized that despite his repeated efforts to engage the Assembly, including sending WhatsApp messages and making direct attempts to contact the Speaker and other members, he was denied access to the Assembly complex.
“You cannot deny my effort to reach him,” Fubara stated, addressing the political situation in the state. He reiterated that he had tried to establish communication, but his access was blocked. However, he expressed his willingness to return to the Assembly once the members might have received the proper instruction to do so.
Governor Fubara also made it clear that no political power is permanent. “No power lasts forever,” he said, urging politicians to remember that the real test is how power is wielded. He warned against the misuse of power, which, according to him, leads to destruction, and stressed his decision to act with restraint, recognizing that there is life beyond political office.
While encouraging his supporters, particularly the youth, to remain resolute, Fubara assured them that they have not lost the battle. He expressed confidence that, in time, victory would come, with divine intervention playing a key role.
On the Bori Zonal Hospital, Governor Fubara described the completion of the project as a clear reflection of his administration’s commitment to the people. The hospital, which had been abandoned for over eight years, was completed in just nine months by indigenous contractors, and will help alleviate pressure on teaching hospitals across the state as part of the Governor’s broader healthcare reform initiative.
