Former Governor of Rivers State, Dr Peter Odili (right) was on hand last Thursday to welcome Governor Siminalayi Fubara to Ndoni.
Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State has lashed out at the political associates of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, describing them as people without integrity.
Fubara who spoke Thursday, at the country home of Dr Peter Odili, one-time governor of the State, at Ndoni in the Ogba-Egbema-Ndoni Local Government Area said those surrounding his predecessor were merely claiming to have integrity.
He said in actual sense, most pro-Wike supporters apparently lack qualities as well as values which could make them stand out in public as men of integrity.
Slamming Wike and his supporters, Governor Fubara declared that real Rivers people with integrity and character who love the State were the ones solidly standing with him and his administration.
According to him, “if we have one person who has integrity and character, is it not better than having 1,000 persons with questionable character?”
Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State addresses his audience while Dr Peter Odili, former governor of the State, Senator Lee Maeba and Chief David Briggs look on.
“We are happy to identify with him”, Fubara said of Dr Odili, stressing that it is more profitable for an individual to acknowledge what is right, and refuse to yield to negative persuasion.
“I’ve said it before, and I’m saying it again: it doesn’t matter the number of people that stand with you. Even if you’re standing alone, no matter the side you’re standing, provided you are standing on the right side, maintain your stand. And we are happy to stand with him (Odili).
“We are also happy that he is standing with us. Even his person alone is giving people high blood pressure. They are restless, granting all sorts of media interviews.
“Why are they doing it? It is because the people that matter, the people that have what they claimed they have; integrity, are with us. That is the truth”, the Rivers State Governor declared.
Governor Siminalayi Fubara listens as his host, former Governor Peter Odili stresses a point.
Fubara thanked the Ndoni people for their support, saying that Odili has immensely helped in attracting recognition and respect to the Ndoni community.
Governor Fubara promised that government would ensure that everything that is needed to make the health centre function for the benefit of the people of Ndoni would be provided.
Addressing the people, Fubara noted, “We came here to celebrate with our own Daddy. It is a celebration of giving back to society. It is natural that when God blesses you, such time should come when you say: let me return those blessings to the society.
“And we are happy to identify with what I consider, and I want to tag as the ‘I’ agenda. This is the genuine ‘I’ agenda project.”
“This was not done when he was in power, when he could have used public funds to execute projects. He is no longer in government. He is a private man.
“And now that he is a private man, he has done something to support his people. That is the right time to use the word ‘I’ did this.
“Let me thank our people. Continue to support our Daddy. He is a great man. He is integrity and character personified. It is only those who understand what greatness is all about that will appreciate what he has done,” Governor Fubara explained.
Governor Fubara declared: “Greatness is not about money. Greatness is the value that you give to yourself. Greatness is the respect that you preserve for yourself.
“So that even when you’re being insulted, you look around and say: I know my value, I will not bring myself down. So, continue to stand with it. God will help us to achieve the purpose of governance with your help,” he emphasised.
Recall that Governor Fubara was at Ndoni Thursday to commission a Comprehensive Primary Health Centre built by PAMO Educational Foundation, built by Dr Odili and donated to the Rivers State Government for use by the people.