Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State has approved the construction of a modern psychiatric hospital in Obio-Akpor Local Government Area.
Interestingly, Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and Fubara’s estranged political mentor, hails from Rumuepirikom in Obio-Akpor.
Tensions have been brewing between the two over the control of Rivers State, with Wike accusing Fubara of betraying those who helped him rise to power.
During a reception organized by the Ijaw Peoples Assembly in Port Harcourt on Saturday, Wike declared that when the time was right, he would teach Fubara and his supporters a significant lesson in the state.
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He said: “Imagine in Rivers they are contemplating of APP. It is not about money. Money does not move. You can have all the money but if there is no capacity there is no capacity.
“All the things you see are people envious of our growth. We have defeated them severally and if opportunity comes again, we will defeat them We have not started politics, when the time comes, we will play politics. Our job is politics. Tell them to keep their party ready. We will teach them what is called politics.”
Speaking at the Inter-denominational Church Thanksgiving Service held at St. Paul’s Cathedral, Anglican Communion, Garrison Junction, Port Harcourt, on Sunday, as part of the 64th Independence Day celebration, Governor Siminalayi Fubara stated that his achievements in just one year surpass the performance of his opponents over their eight years in office.
“They even say, they don’t know what we are doing. Let me remind them, it is Fubara that signed the paper to borrow from Zenith Bank the N200billion for the construction of the Port Harcourt Ring Road. So, it is my project. It is Fubara that awarded the Trans-Kalabari Road that they couldn’t do. They did only a bridge from Krakrama, but I am the one doing it: the complete span, and it is N225billion. I didn’t borrow.
“It is this same Fubara that is building a General Hospital, which I also included a Psychiatric Hospital because they will need it very soon. So, tell them that what I did in one year is what they did in 8 years. It is only empty container that makes noise. If God has given you opportunity, eat your plantain and keep quiet. God will continue to give us the strength to do the best for our people, without fear.
“Very soon, you will see what we are doing. It is not about doing roads to your business interest. I don’t have any business interest. Whatever I am doing, I am doing it for the people of Rivers State. We will not take any decision that we cannot defend. We won’t be part of anything that will bring any form of disgrace to our dear State. This State is important to us. It is the only thing that we have.
“It is the beautiful pride. That is why they are struggling, coupled with the improvement in Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) we have done. That is why they are struggling, we know. But, do it with modesty, you don’t need to destroy the house.”
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Governor Siminalayi Fubara stated that if his opponents continue to undermine the grace of God in his life, they will keep struggling for public recognition and approval.
He emphasized that his administration does not engage in the “mere jamboree” of groundbreaking ceremonies without follow-through, assuring that any project initiated under his leadership will be completed and fully operational for public use.
“So, please, I will beg everyone of you, God has given us this opportunity, we must safeguard it. They are the ones looking for a way to destroy it.
“They didn’t believe we will get to this point, and I can tell you I had a reason for inviting all the candidates for the local government election for this service.”
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