Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has explained that his administration left N300bn in the state’s account before the emergency rule declared by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
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Fubara, who spoke on Wednesday during the inauguration of the 14.2km Obodhi-Ozochi Road initiated by his predecessor but redesigned by his administration in Ahoada East and Ahoada West, said after the emergency and following his resumption, he met N600bn in the state’s account.
Fubara gave the explanation after the Speaker of the House of Assembly, Martins Amaewhule, made repeated claims that the immediate past Sole Administrator left N600bn in the state’s account.
The governor said he had kept diligent records of all the money spent by his administration, maintaining that the evidence of how the money was being utilized would be visible soon.
While insisting that his administration would not be associated with wrongdoing, the governor vowed that his sincerity was intact and that he would not be associated with fraudulent acts.
The governor said his administration was currently executing serious projects across the state, observing that some persons might think they were not aware of cash disbursement because he did not engage in ceremonial flag-off of projects.
Fubara said, “Today, I want to tell the world that when we left during the emergency rule, our records are there. We left over N300bn, and when we came back, we met about N600bn. Every penny that we are spending the records are there, and evidence of it will be shown between now and the next six months.
“So, there is no issue with what we are doing with our money, or what we are doing with the money we met. At least nobody can take away my sincerity. I am not associated with anything that has to do with fraudulent acts.
“If there is one thing I can say and do, and I am even proud of, it is that nobody can associate me with anything that has to do with any bad thing.
So, your money and the record of how it is being spent are intact. We have strong projects that we are doing. Maybe the reason some people believe that there is something that is happening and they are not aware of it is that we don’t believe in flagging off projects except otherwise necessary.
“We believe in commissioning them. We don’t want to spend money to fag-off projects and also spend money to commission. So, let’s save you the money for flagging off and entertaining when we are ready to tell you that this is what we have done with your money. Call me any day and anytime, the record is there.”
Fubara said he had kept diligent records since he started working in the account department for the previous administration, even before the government of his predecessor, Chief Nyesom Wike.
He said, “Right from the time I started working for the government, or the time I started taking responsibility for accounts, my records are there. I am not talking about the immediate past administration; I am talking about previous administrations before these ones.
“The records are there, call me any day and I will show you the records. If it comes to issues of record keeping, it is my profession. So you don’t need to worry about what happens to your money. We are using your money for the interest of the Rivers people. We are using it for the betterment of Rivers State. We are using it as one of the things you are seeing here today, delivering on the needs of our people.
“So let me assure you that we are not going to let any of you down. We know the sacrifices you have made for us, and for that reason alone, we are not going to take any of you for granted.
“Continue to believe in us and listen to us when we speak to you, because we know that at the end of the day, our position God willing will be the true position of our dear state.
Fubara acknowledged that the project was initiated by his predecessor before the 2023 general election after consulting Edison Ehie.
Overwhelmed by the crowd mobilised by Ehie to receive him, Fubara told the former lawmaker to translate the number into tangible votes for the re-election of President Tinubu in 2027.
Explaining further, he said, “This project was initiated by my predecessor, and it was because of the special support and the energy that he saw in the person of Rt. Hon. Edison Ehie.
“He called him and said, what do you want me to do, because I want us to make sure that we dominate Ahoada-East and Ahoada-West in the forthcoming election, which is the 2023 election? Edison said at that time, this is the project I want you to do for the people. To the glory of God my predecessor initiated this project in November 2022.
“As a matter of fact because of this project Edison Ehie gave his all in that election and our victory wasn’t questionable in both local government areas. So when we came on board, it is natural that we see to the completion of this project.
“To show our support, we extended this project from the initial design and added 4.2 kilometers, which made it 14.2 kilometers. That is the little way we can say thank you for the support of your son. You have also demonstrated it today, that for every kilometer you gave us a cow, and that is 14 cows.
“What have you demonstrated today? You have demonstrated love, and what do I owe you in return, it is to also support you. You have made a request here for the extension of the road; consider it done.
“I have only one request. On my way in here, I couldn’t access my seat because of the mammoth crowd. This crowd, Edison Ehie and his group, I am asking translate this crowd to the support that we are going to give to Mr. President come 2027. We know that when this crowd comes out, it is a walkover here. You did it for me in 2023, start preparing the grounds for 2027 for Mr. President”.
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