- The State government cautioned that Fubara’s simple, calm and peaceful approach to governance should not be mistaken of weakness or fear.
The government of Rivers State has warned traducers and adversaries of governor Siminalayi Fubara against thinking they can bully, intimidate and run roughshod over him.
The State government cautioned that Fubara’s simple, calm and peaceful approach to governance should not be mistaken of weakness or fear.
The Secretary to the Government of Rivers State (SSG), Dr. Tammy Danagogo, issued the warning while speaking at the commissioning of Okrika Grammar School in Okrika.
Critics had questioned Danagogo’s role in the Fubara administration, especially regarding his decision to sign the letter inviting lawmakers to a meeting with the Governor. The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike. had dismissed the letter as “useless.”
Danagogo, however, justified his actions, stating that writing such a letter for an informal meeting was well within his official duties as SSG.
According to him, it was a standard administrative procedure and not an overreach of his position.
Danagogo, who previously served as SSG during Wike’s second term as governor, noted that he performed similar functions under the former administration. He insisted that his response was not politically motivated but aimed at correcting false narratives.
The SSG commended Governor Fubara for his restraint amid political tensions, particularly the recent closure of the Rivers State House of Assembly complex, which prevented him from presenting the state budget. He noted that some past governors might have responded with drastic actions, but Fubara chose a path of peace and stability.
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