Governor Siminalayi Fubara has described the political crisis rocking Rivers State as a devil’s advocate which has accorded him the platform to remain focused in governance despite daunting distractions since the inception of his administration.
Fubara said that the pressure mounted by the political crisis has been weathered sufficiently, giving way for his administration to provide focused leadership and governance to the people of the State.
He said this when members of the House of Representatives Committee on Public Petitions, led by its Chairman, Hon. Mike Etaba, paid him a courtesy call at Government House, Port Harcourt, weekend.
Making reference to a blockbuster movie, “Devil’s Advocate”, Governor Fubara explained how the pressure from the unwarranted political crisis served as an enabler to strengthen his commitment to service that is now impacting lives positively.
As far as we are concerned, there are no political issues. I had seen a movie many years ago, entitled, ‘Devil’s Advocate.’ I believe some of you must have seen that movie too. One of the starring characters: Al Pacino said, pressure makes some people retreat or fail, and to others, it makes them to become focused to succeed. We have chosen to be focused under this pressure.
“That is why we are moving ahead. That is why we are making positive impact in the lives of our people. Governance is about the people. It is not about self. Governance is about touching the core needs of those people we are leading, and by the special grace of God, we are doing it.”
Governor Fubara pointed to the empowerment of about 3,066 Micro, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (MSMEs) when he flagged-off the N4billion single digit loan scheme in conjunction with the Bank of Industry (BOI) Limited on Friday, as one way his Administration is improving the socio-economic dynamics of the state.