”You are standing on firm ground. Stand there, hold onto God; the rest of the journey will be a piece of cake” – Peter Odili tells Fubara

Former Rivers State governor, Peter Odili, has voiced his support for Governor Siminalayi Fubara amidst the political turmoil between him and the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike.

Odili, who served as a mentor to Wike, declared Fubara as the political leader of Rivers State on Thursday, April 11, emphasizing that the people of the state stand behind him and will follow his leadership.

Fubara, who survived an impeachment attempt by members of the Rivers State House of Assembly loyal to Wike last October, has been engaged in a struggle for political dominance in the state with Wike since then.

During the inauguration of the Comprehensive Primary Healthcare Centre in Ndoni, Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Local Government Area of the state, which was constructed and donated by Odili, the former governor commended Fubara’s achievements since assuming office on May 29.

“Our people said I should tell you to stand firm with the President, align with his quality policies and carry Rivers people to the engine room of government in the Federal Republic in Abuja.

“For those who have not bothered to pay attention, if you look at the map of Nigeria, the entire map of Nigeria is sitting on Rivers State.

“When Rivers State coughs, Nigeria will catch a cold. So regard your office as key and vital. Don’t look back. It is not a matter of age. It is a matter of your people being with you. And they have asked me to tell you that you are the political leader of Rivers State. Rivers people say where you go, they will go with you. Where you stand, they will stand with you.

“You are standing on firm ground. Stand there, hold onto God; the rest of the journey will be a piece of cake. “

“Let me congratulate you for winning the hearts of Rivers people by standing up to your oaths of office to defend the interest of all Rivers people in accordance with the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, we are proud of you.

“Politics is over and it’s now time for governance and you have hit the ground running, you have touched the critical sectors such as education, health and others in less than one year in office,” Odili said.