Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has stated that the selections taken by his administration within the political disaster within the state weren’t borne out of concern, however for peace to reign within the state.
Additionally, he defined that the resignation of the factional Speaker of the state Home of Meeting, Edison Ehie, from his place and the legislature was within the curiosity of peace.
Fubara disclosed this whereas addressing Rivera folks on the maiden state banquet held by his administration on the Authorities Home, Port Harcourt, on Monday, to have a good time the New Yr.
The PUNCH studies that Governor Fubara and his predecessor, Nyesom Wike, after a truce assembly with Nigeria President on December 18, agreed to an 8-point decision.
In line with the eight-point decision signed on the finish of the assembly, the President directed that every one lawsuits instituted within the courts by Fubara and his group concerning the political disaster in Rivers State be withdrawn instantly.
The decision was signed by Fubara; his deputy, Ordu; Wike; Ribadu; factional Speaker of the Rivers State Meeting, Martin Amaewhule; Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Celebration in Rivers State, Aaron Chukwuemeka, and the All Progressives Congress Chairman, Tony Okocha.
The decision amongst others, mandated Fubara to re-present the 2024 appropriation invoice he had earlier offered to the four-member state Home of Meeting to the complete Home.
Whereas wishing Rivers folks a fruitful and affluent 2024, he appealed to them to embrace the peace course of on the occasion of President Bola Tinibu.
Fubara said that his administration wouldn’t be enmeshed in any soiled political warfare that will hinder the promising prospects of growth within the state.
He stated, “Each resolution that now we have taken will not be borne out of concern however as a result of now we have the curiosity of our folks and now we have respect for elders.
“I’m interesting to each one in all us to embrace peace. We’d like this peace as a result of our intention for the state will not be for our curiosity however for the event of the state.
“So after we are confronted with this sort of scenario we think about the actions and reactions. Who’s going to endure? Fubara is not going to endure, however a million supporters will endure.”
The governor stated his resolution to embrace the eight-point decision following the President’s intervention will not be out of concern, however out of respect for elders.
” I wish to go away you with solely this message, we is not going to disappoint you. We additionally is not going to be concerned in any soiled preventing as a result of we all know that we’re going to be the losers.
“Due to this fact, no matter it’s going to take as seen in our selections, yesterday (Sunday) lots of people had been frightened about why would the Speaker resign. It’s to inform you what we will do for peace to reign, ” Fubara said.
The governor stated his administration was decided to go away a legacy of unity and growth within the state and never a legacy of political apprehension.
In his welcome handle, the Secretary to the State Authorities, Dr Tammy Danagogo, thanked God that regardless of the political turbulence within the state, Fubara is targeted on meting out the dividends of democracy within the state.
He identified that the state is blessed to have a governor who’s “calculated, humble, trustworthy and hardworking”, and urged Rivers folks to be apostles of peace, reality and justice for the state to proceed on a trajectory of greatness.