One Elephant Is Out Of The Road, Says Fubara On Supreme Court Victory

Edith CHUKU

The Rivers State governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has encouraged his supporters and people of the state to be happy over the Supreme Court judgment, explaining that one elephant was out of the road.   

Fubara who stated this in a release by his Senior Special Adviser on Media, Boniface Onyedi, also expressed belief that what he described as the other one would be resolved amicably.

He declared his resolve to remain committed to the purpose for which he was elected, insisting that he would not allow anything to distract his governance.

The governor said his triumph at the Supreme Court has laid to rest the legal battles that added to the distractions his administration grappled with in the last eight months, describing the Apex court judgment as victory for the entire State.

According to him “it is important for us to note that we need this victory to consolidate the purpose of governance. Prior, we have had a few distractions here and there. And the good news that came to us is a refreshing strength that will encourage us to continue the good works in governance.”

Fubara expressed gratitude to God for His help and to President Bola Tinubu for his fatherly role concerning the internal crisis and the litigation against his election.

He also extended gratitude to the minister of the Federal Capital Territory FCT, Chief Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, whom he described as his “Oga”, for all his support.

The governor called on everyone to join hands with his administration to build a competitive State that will be reckoned with as truly prosperous in all ramifications.

“We have a dream of making it a highly competitive State that will measure, if not up to Lagos but close to becoming like Lagos. We can only achieve this in an atmosphere of peace.

“So I am calling on everyone, not just on our internal issue but those members from other parties, the issue is settled, come and let’s build the Rivers State of our dream.”

“We will continue to protect and provide the basic needs of governance to everyone who is doing business and who lives in Rivers State.” 

The governor further said, “we would address our State very soon on the victory, but for now, let everybody be happy that one elephant is out of the road, the other one, by God’s help, will be resolved amicably and the family will be one.”