“I will not, I repeat, I will not govern our dear State on my knees (bending). If that was the purpose, I will not do that. I will stand to govern our dear State and stand continually on the side of right,” the governor emphasised.

Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State has declared that despite facing a fierce battle that threatens the very soul of the state, he remains optimistic about prevailing with the support of steadfast allies.

He made these remarks during a visit to the country home of Sir Celestine Omehia in Ubima, located in the Ikwerre Local Government Area, on Saturday.

Governor Fubara, accompanied by some of the state’s elders, was there to offer condolences to Sir Omehia, whose mother, Mrs. Ezinne Cecilia Omehia, had recently been laid to rest at the age of 95.

During the visit, Governor Fubara emphasized to Omehia and other elders present the importance of unity and resolve among all who cherish the state, to protect and preserve the soul of Rivers State.

“And I am happy to say, and I’ve said it over and again, it doesn’t matter the number of people that are standing with me, I will stand on that side of truth.”

The Governor decried the evil of politics of bitterness and the telling danger it has on the progress of the state, which according to him, should be discouraged as a bad political culture in contemporary times.

He urged whoever claims to love Rivers State not be party to anything, directly or indirectly, that will bring the state backwards.

“Anybody who claims to love this State should not be party to anything, directly or indirectly, that will bring us backwards,” he said.

Governor Fubara promised to continue to support every course that will advance the interest of Rivers State.