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Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has described himself as the watchman of the state's affairs and not necessarily claiming absolute power to control the people of the state.
Fubara, who assured the people of the state that he would lead them with great leadership style, affirmed that those with absolute control mentality get obsessed with power, become ruthless and delightfully trample on the rights and liberty of the people.
He gave the assurance yesterday at the Child dedication service in honour of the family of Mr and Mrs Henry Wordu at the Royal House of Grace International Church in Rumueme Community, Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of the state.
The governor's position was contained in a statement issued by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Nelson Chukwudi, and made available to journalists.
He said, “For us, by the special grace of God, He has placed us, today, to watch over the affairs, not to control, but watch over the affairs of this state. I am not controlling, but watching the affairs and I will watch through the fear of God.
“I will watch, understanding that one day, I will leave and account for the way I have watched over the affairs for all of us. It’s when you are of the mind of controlling power that you will become obsessed. But when you are watching, you know that one day, you will leave and another will take over.
“So, I will watch with the fear of God, and I will make every one of you proud. I will make a difference in leadership, and that difference will be to give everybody the opportunity to be free in this State.”
The governor said no single man is more powerful than God to thwart divine purpose because, according to him, the hearts of kings are willed to any direction by God to do His bidding.
Fubara noted: “We are only standing because of your prayers. What we have gone through in this state, no previous government had gone through it. But it is only God that has made us still standing. Not just standing, but standing in the strength of God.
“It is only God and God alone. Without God, it won’t and will never be possible. So, I want to thank the Almighty God for showing His mercy, His grace that none of us even merit, but He poured it on us abundantly.”
He urged the church to continue to pray for his administration because God has already taken charge, saying that God has truly liberated the state and its people.
