My Opponents Thought They Were Emasculating Me But I Was Working Quietly – Fubara

The Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, has said that his administration keeps working hard to deliver on projects despite efforts from his opponents to emasculate him.

Fubara, while speaking on Saturday during the inauguration of a 14.1 kilometre road project in Omuma LGA of the state, said governance is about providing services for the people and protecting lives.

Fubara said the project would lead to the development of the area.

“We are here, I don’t want to sing praises about this administration because governance is about serving the people, providing services, and protecting lives,” Nelson Chukwudi, chief press secretary to the governor, quoted him as saying.

“If we don’t tell our stories, nobody is going to tell it for us. So, we have decided to tell the world, showcase to the world what we have done.

“When they thought we were being emasculated, we were behind working, and this is one of those things we have done quietly to showcase that the interest of our people is paramount in our administration.

“This project we are about to inaugurate today is a 14.1 kilometer project. It is a project that starts from Eberi, in fact for me, it is an inter-state project because it takes you from Rivers state to Abia state, and you can imagine the significance of this project.

“It is not about me. I am not the one doing it with my resources. It is just that I am the one managing and directing the affairs of the state,” he added.

While inaugurating the project, the Governor of Bauchi State, Bala Mohammed, said there is hope for Nigeria because Fubara is establishing good governance in his state.

“Governor Siminalayi Fubara is not only a simple, sincere, very polite and quiet person, but a performer per excellence.

“Mr Governor, I am sorry that I underestimated you. When you told me that there is no need to join issues, there is no need to be worried, and that you were never provoked, I have seen that today, because in the midst of all the distractions,

“I have seen work being done,” he said.