Fubara says he is focusing on projects to make his tenure one to remember

…Says ‘We can’t be barking like dog’

Gov Sim Fubara of Rivers State who seems to be back to troubling days has said he is focusing on project execution to make his tenure highly productive.

Fubara has been going round the state commissioning projects and meeting the people, just as his erstwhile political godfather, Nyesom Wike, is also going round the LGAs mobilizing against the governor.

Fubara later said at the New year Banquet that he wants to keep achieving and would thus not join in barking.

He said: “You know we have made history. There is no way people will not be talking about us when we leave office. In fact, books will be written about our administration, of what we went through and how we survived.

“The truth is clear and the secret to our survival is just one thing; those who put their trust in God can never be put to shame. And because they can’t put us to shame the purpose of governance for this dear State will be achieved.

“I am happy this evening because seated on the high table there are very distinguished persons in our dear State.”

The embattled governor said what he was doing is just to tell the world that; “These very distinguished persons here which include Prince Uche Secondus, Rt. Hon. Austin Opara, Sir Celestine Omehia and Alabo Abiye Sekibo, have come to join us at this new year banquet to tell the world that they stand with the administration of Sir Siminalayi Fubara.

“You are seating with us boldly so that the people will know that you are not into corner, corner business in standing with Fubara.

“And because you are standing with Fubara, your support is also for Mr President. So I want to thank you this evening because you don’t know what you have done.

“We were being blackmailed in several places because of your political activities and not just because of politics but because of your names.

“But I am happy this evening that you told me you are going to come and seat with us so that the world will know that you are with us.

“That you have no affiliation whatsoever with any other group that is against Mr. President. Your choosing to support us is not because of me but to protect Rivers State.

“Let us not be fooled by whatever it is that is happening. Caesar in one of his quotes said the only reason why the dog barks, is when it doesn’t understand.

“So we are not barking because we understand. We know where we are going and we are set for the things that are needed to make the journey smooth.

“So let me thank everyone for this special evening and finding time to seat with us to celebrate the year of our Lord, a year of peace, a year that will usher in complete liberation.

“A year that when we look back, we will tell God yes, what happened is because of what you have designed and doing for us in the years ahead.

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“I want to assure us that governance will continue in its full force. What we have set out to do for our State we will continue with it.

“We will make sure that by the time we finish everyone who stood with us will be proud, honoured and can walk in the street of Port Harcourt with your shoulders high that you took a decision that was right at that time.”

Fubara said the journey wasn’t easy in 2025, “But we give God all the glory that we survived and became stronger. Those things that we couldn’t change or fight taught us lessons and made us strong because we followed it in the best way that every situation should be handled.

“I am very proud to say we have not lost anything, it is just a matter of time and the speed we can use in this year 2026 to go about our businesses, we will gain all the lost grounds.

“In return what do we need from you? It is your support and cooperation. We have said it both inside and outside, we won’t ask you to do what is not right, but stand on the side of truth wherever you find yourself because at the end it is about you and the decisions you took when it mattered most.

“We don’t have any fear anywhere. We believe that when the time comes we will cross the bridge. Let me on this note wish everyone a happy new year.

“A year that God will use to complete every uncompleted project in our lives. It is also a year God will dismantle things that may cause problems.”

The FCT Minister has been calling Fubara names as he toured the LGAs, saying Fubara would never get governorship ticket for 2027.

He also said Fubara must obey the agreement they reached which he said included that he would not seek re-election. He said no political party would extend ticket to Fubara.

Wike has also extended verbal attacks to important persons seen to support Fubara, including John Mbata, senator and the Ohanaeze President-General. Mbata has hit back, and both elders have been extending insults. Mbata said; “We will resist you.”

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