Enemies of Rivers working relentlessly to frustrate me – Fubara

• He said these characters, who he described as enemies of the state, have done everything to destabilise his government

Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State says some persons who are against the progress of the state want to frustrate his administration from performing optimally.

He said these characters, who he described as enemies of the state, have done everything to destabilise his government.

He made the disclosure while speaking to the officials of the Standing Committee and members of the Nigerian Guild of Editors, NGE, at the Banquet Hall, Government House, Port Harcourt.

Fubara stated that opposition elements have been unrelenting in their move to sabotage his administration at every point in its effort to deliver good governance and quality services to the people.

The governor also stated that the present administration will not complete the monorail project started by the Chibuike Amaechi-led government, except a serious private sector investor decides to commit resources to the project under a well-defined private public partnership arrangement.

Fubara stressed that he does not want to be remembered for the signature road projects of building legacy bridges and flyovers, but for sustainable impact on human capital and manpower development as well as other critical infrastructure landmarks to bridge the healthcare and education gaps in the state.

Governor Fubara listed attempts to derail the process of governance in the state to include the secret calls to some key speakers and prominent personalities invited to participate at the just-concluded Rivers Economic and Investment Summit not to associate with his administration, or participate in the programme designed to reposition the State for robust investments and progressive economic rejuvenation.

He said that it took the courage of some of the speakers and guests to honour the government and participate fully in the programme.

The governor also drew the editors’ attention to efforts to frustrate the revival and completion of the Port Harcourt International Automobile Spare Parts Trading and Commercial Centre just flagged off at Iriebe in Elelenwo, Obio/Akpor Local Government Area about a month ago by cajoling the previous contractors who had abandoned the project due to lack of support to sue the state government to court, to derail the project