Rivers Political Crisis: I've Learn to be Focus on Succeeding – Fubara

The Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, says he has, through the political crisis in the state, learned about focus when faced with pressures. 

Fubara spoke at the Government's House in Port Harcourt when he hosted members of the House of Representatives Committee on Public Petitions, led by its Chairman, Mike Etaba. 

Fubara has been embroiled in a political crisis with his predecessor and estranged political godfather, Nyesom Wike.

Fubara said the pressures from the unwarranted political crisis served as an enabler to strengthen his commitment to service.

He stated, “As far as we are concerned, there are no political issues. I had seen a movie many years ago, titled, ‘Devil’s Advocate.’ I believe some of you must have seen that movie too.

“One of the starring characters in the movie, Al Pacino, said pressure makes some people retreat or fail, and to others, it makes them become focused on succeeding. We have chosen to be focused under this pressure.

“That is why we are moving ahead. That is why we are making a positive impact on the lives of our people.

“Governance is about the people. It is not about self. It is about touching the core needs of those people we are leading and, by the special grace of God, we are doing it.”

He maintained that, “Our focus is that, no matter what anybody is doing anywhere, we are not going to lose focus. We want to leave here better than we had met it. And we want to also leave here without the fear of anything.”