‘In as much as I don’t support violence, when the time comes to take a decision, I will lead it’- Fubara
The Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, has said that he was waiting for the right time to take appropriate decision to deal with the unfolding drama in his state.
The governor who spoke during the inauguration of the residential quarters for Government House staff in Port Harcourt on Monday said in as much as he hated violence, when the time came to take a decisiojn, he would lead it.
He also called on the youths of the state to be on stand by for when he would give the signal.
Fubara said he was not afraid of leaving office, adding that that was the worst thing that could happen to him.
Fubara spoke as Martin Amaewhule-led State House of Assembly, empowered by last weekend’s Supreme Court judgement, gave him 48 hours to present the 2025 budget to the lawmakers.
He remarked that each time his administration wanted to achieve stability, an obstacle always arose to bring the state to ground zero.
He commended the people for supporting his administration, amid the political crisis in the state, the governor said:
“No matter how we have been fooled in this state, it has got to the point where the people of the state have decided to take their destinies in their hands.
“In as much as I don’t subscribe to violence, when the time comes for us to make a decision, I will lead the course for that decision.
“I’m not scared of anything; the worst that can happen is for me to leave office. Am I leaving the earth? Will it stop me from existing? I’m not bothered about that. The right thing must be done and said when the opportunity is given to us.
“I assure you that I will lead you with honour, I will lead you with respect, and I will lead you with integrity, knowing that when I leave here, I will have questions to answer if I am called upon 20-30 years from today.
‘’I want to be proud to defend my position. So, I thank you and assure you that I will not disappoint you.”
