Fubara’s Achievements exceed most Govs Without Crisis in their States – Opposition lawmakers coalition

Nigeria’s opposition lawmakers coalition has hailed suspended Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, on his second year anniversary, describing his achievements as unmatchable, despite the crisis disrupting his administration. The coalition in a statement by its spokesperson, Hon Ikenga Ugochinyere, said Fubara exceeded what most governors without crisis in their states couldn’t. According to the coalition, […]

Nigeria’s opposition lawmakers coalition has hailed suspended Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, on his second year anniversary, describing his achievements as unmatchable, despite the crisis disrupting his administration.

The coalition in a statement by its spokesperson, Hon Ikenga Ugochinyere, said Fubara exceeded what most governors without crisis in their states couldn’t.

According to the coalition, Fubara’s infrastructure development in a year and half before he was suspended is clear evidence he has capacity despite crisis aimed at distracting him.

The coalition noted that Fubara ensured that general hospitals in the state are reconstructed, commenced key agricultural revolutionary projects, road infrastructure, education infrastructure and as well reconstruction of the state assemblies which he fully mobilised before the state of emergency is nearing completion.

The coalition while commending Fubara for his focus in delivering good governance to his people despite distraction, condemned PDP Governors for betraying him when he needed them most.

The lawmakers said, “We congratulate Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, on his second year anniversary. His achievements are unmatchable, despite the crisis disrupting his administration. Since assuming office in May 2023, Governor Sim Fubara of Rivers State commenced mega road projects such as Port Harcourt Ring Road, Omoku and Kalabari Super Highway, and so many others out of many that have been started and are progressing rapidly with some completed.

“Also, the Rivers Executive Council approved N80.886 billion for the construction of the 33.5km long Elele-Omoku road project that will traverse three local government areas of the State – Ikwerre, Emohua and Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni.

“The Ogoni-Andoni-Opobo Unity Road project initiated by former governor Peter Odili who left office in 2007 but completed under Fubara’s administration was inaugurated. He is also committed to addressing the deteriorating state of the health sector in the state as shown at the Nigerian Governors’ Forum (NGF) meeting where Rivers State was classified as below benchmark in terms of enrollments and health facility availability. Education and agriculture are equally undergoing revolution.

“Beyond infrastructure there is galvanization and restoration in the civil service with backlog of promotions, pensions cleared in addition to readiness to employ 10,000 fresh workers.

“Apart from that, the administration has disbursed N4 billion to businesses in the nano sector as well as the small and medium enterprise subsector from N400,000 to N10m each. This is being done through the Rivers State Micro Finance Agency (RIMA) in partnership with and technical support of Nigeria’s Bank of Industry (BoI).

“Another giant stride that stood His Excellency Fubara out is that, since May 29, 2023, the administration has raised the monthly IGR of the state. This a clear case of thinking outside the box, and rejigging the state’s internally generated revenue and transparency. It is on record that since the Governor’s assumption of office the least the state got from IGR is between N26 billion and N27 billion. The highest the state got before he took over was between N12 billion and N13billion at most.

“Before His Excellency, Mr Fubara became governor in May 2023, the yearly IGR of Rivers State in 2022 was N172.8 billion in 2022, indicating an average monthly IGR of N14.4 billion according to Nigeria’s data bank, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). In 2021 Rivers State IGR stood at N123.3 giving an average of N10.3 billion and in 2020, the state IGR was N117.2 billion while that of 2019 was N169.6 billion. Despite distractions Fubara has exceeded expectations and has done what most governors without crisis in their states couldn’t do. Following Mr President intervention in the crisis, we are optimistic he will be back in the saddle soon.”