Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has said he is committed to delivering quality governance to the people of Rivers State, despite ongoing political distractions.
Speaking during the swearing-in ceremony of five new commissioners and two special advisers at the Executive Council Chambers of Government House in Port Harcourt, Governor Fubara stressed that governance is about providing quality development and social amenities that improve the lives of citizens.
“We are into governance now, not politics,” Governor Fubara declared.
He added, “When we get to the time of politics, we will talk about politics. But today, what we are doing here is welcoming you onboard, charging you to be good ambassadors, not just to this administration, but to your people.
“It is a call to duty. Work in a manner so that everybody will be happy. Governance is about making the people happy, and that is our aim.
“At the end of the day, Rivers people will not ask us what or the number of court judgments that we have or the protests that we did. They want to see results. Joining us today is to help us to have enough A’s on our report cards.
“Let me at this point thank our team for your continuous support. We will continue to make the good people of Rivers State proud: that their standing by us wasn’t a mistake.”
The newly sworn-in commissioners are Hon. Ilamu Arugu (Abua/Odual), Dr. Roland Obed-Whyte (Degema), Sir Austin Emeka Nnadozie (Etche), Hon. Samuel Eyiba (Ahoada West), and Hon. Samuel Anya (Abia State). The special advisers are Barrister Forgive Amachree (Ahoada-West) and Mr. Achor Nna (Obio-Akpor).
Governor Fubara charged the new appointees to be good ambassadors and work towards making the people happy. He emphasized that governance is about delivering results and making a positive impact on the lives of citizens.
The Governor expressed gratitude to his team for their continuous support and assured that his administration will continue to make the people of Rivers State proud.
Governor Fubara particularly advised Dr. Samuel Anya, the representative of non-indigenes, to be open to accommodating all non-indigenes from the West, East, North, and the minorities with equal treatment.
