Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has dismissed reports of a fallout between him and members of the national and state assemblies, insisting that suggestions of strained relations are “pure lies.”
As reported by Channels TV, Fubara spoke on Wednesday during the commissioning of the extended and dualised 28.4-kilometre Ahoada–Omoku Road, a day after announcing his defection from the Peoples Democratic Party to the All Progressives Congress.
Also, according to a video shared by Arise TV, addressing rumours that he had snubbed lawmakers or refused to attend to their demands, the governor said he had made “every effort” to meet with them, explaining that the responsibility for convening the meeting rested with his predecessor and Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, and other key leaders.
“I personally do not have any disagreements or any anger anywhere with my members of the National Assembly, even of the state.
“I have made every effort… the arrangement wasn’t for me to call them directly. It was for my leader, the minister, to arrange the meeting, which up to this hour has not been fixed.”
He described as false the claims that he had rejected proposals or avoided legislators.
“When people go about saying I don’t want to meet them… that is a pure lie. I don’t have any reason to do that,” Fubara said, adding that he was ready to meet whatever needs were presented “so that we can have peace in the state.”
He said he refrained from contacting the lawmakers independently to avoid creating the impression that he was “trying to divide the house.”
“I’m a gentleman and a very principled person… I have suffered so much because of a single story. A lot of times, things have happened, and nobody has heard my own side.”
Fubara appealed to the Speaker and members of the Rivers State House of Assembly to disregard insinuations of hostility, reiterating that he was still waiting for the agreed meeting to be scheduled.
He assured residents that his administration would not take their support for granted and warned that the state’s stability must not be undermined.
Fubara urged Rivers people to maintain unity and support President Bola Tinubu.
“We are now out… ready to move everywhere to preach without any limitation the gospel of Asiwaju in Rivers State. We cannot develop any part of this state when there is a crisis. Let us continue to take the path of peace.”
The governor reaffirmed his commitment to development, noting that the Ahoada–Omoku Road would ease movement, boost commerce, and strengthen the socio-economic well-being of communities along the corridor. He assured residents that more projects were underway.
Fubara denies rift with Rivers lawmakers
