Blessing Ibunge in Port Harcourt
Rivers State Governor, Mr Siminalayi Fubara, has warned against any attempt by any person or groups to sabotage his government, saying that his administration and all challenges have been surrendered to God.
He expressed the confidence that God will continue to intervene in a manner that will shock the world as it concerns his leadership.
Fubara gave the warning shortly after swearing in of Hon. Edison Ehie as the Chief of Staff, Government House and five Special Advisers at the Government House in Port Harcourt, yesterday.
The newly sworn in SAs are: Dr Darlington Orji, Solomon Abel Eke, Aminayanasam Fiberesima, Deeyah Bariene and Ohia Prince.
Addressing the newly sworn in officials, Fubara said the purpose of governance is to render services even in the face of difficulties, stressing that their appointment serves as evidence that concrete machinery is being put in place to help solve the problems.
The governor urged them to see their appointment as a call to duty, rise to the occasion of adding value to governance and demonstrate that they are truly credible men.
“Let me add, don’t use this position to antagonise anybody, even in your localities. I want to speak to you and I will continue to say it, what God cannot do does not exist.
“That you succeeded in battle is not because of your power. It is the grace of God. When God says it will not happen again, whoever you are, it ceases from that moment. I am not appointing you today because I want you to go to your areas and start fighting. No.
“We have surrendered our situation to God and God is going to solve it in a way that will shock the world for everybody to know that God is always God. Please, I don’t want this position to be a platform for you to start stalking anyone. Do what you know is right,” he admonished.
To the commissioners sworn in last week, Fubara further warned that there will be consequences should they attempt to work against his administration to destroy it.
“Let me also use this medium to direct the Secretary to the State Government (SSG) to assign the commissioners that were sworn in last week with their responsibilities.
“Let the SSG assign only those of you who are here today back to their former offices. Let it be part of my birthday gift to you.
“But let me also say this, coming and taking back your position is not for you to use it to destroy my government. Whatever it is that you’re doing, it is not about me. It is about the things that you can stand to defend and be proud of many years after,” he added.
