By Suleiman Mustapha
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, Sunday, says it is God who brought him to office as governor and also keeping and sustaining him.
The governor said he would not disappoint in the execution of the mandate to govern the people of Rivers state which God put under his superintendence.
Fubara spoke as a special guest during the centenary celebration of the First African Church Mission, Holy Trinity Cathedral in Old Port Harcourt Township on Sunday.
Fubara, who was represented by the Secretary to the State Government, Dr. Tammy Danagogo, said he would remain focused to provide services to Rivers people..
The governor said: “I congratulate you for 100 years of contributing to the development of Rivers State; and serving and working for the body of Christ.
“As a knight and ardent believer in Christ, I truly appreciate your efforts in the spiritual, moral and physical growth and development of the state.
We are aware that what is sustaining this government is the grace and power of God.
“I am conscious of the fact that it is the grace of God that first brought me to office and also keeping me. That is why I am looking onto God to do what he has sent me to do in Rivers State.
“But I am focused on God and focused to deliver the dividends of democracy to the people of Rivers. I am focused to ensure the cardinal goals of this administration within the next four years are achieved – in education, healthcare, agriculture, housing and infrastructural development.”
The governor said that he would not spend the people’s resources to over celebrate the evidence of work done, but to allow the people observe and testify of the quiet revolution of development in state.
He said: “Only on Friday, we flagged off the smart Port City in Eleme LGA to resuscitate the Garden City effect in other parts of the state as well as the TAF City under construction at the corridors of the international airport.
I assure you that in addition to developments in health care, education, agriculture, infrastructure and others, we will develop new cities that benefit all Rivers people.
“Our request from you is to keep praying for the governor, the government and the state. We know that it is the prayer of the faithful that is sustaining the government and we will not be tired as you keep praying. The mandate given to us will be used judiciously.”
The governor supported the celebration with N30million for the construction of support offices by the church.
