Sodiq Olaitan
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has said he is in government to make a difference by serving the people.
The governor explains that those who seek absolute control get obsessed with power, become ruthless and delightfully trample on the rights and liberty of people they should ordinarily dedicate themselves to serve.
Fubara, who has a running battle with his predecessor and estranged political godfather, Nyesom Wike, said no administration in the state had faced the kind of ordeal he faced in the last few months.
He, however, expressed confidence that he would pull through.
According to a statement on Sunday by his Chief Press Secretary, Nelson Chukwudi, Fubara spoke at the church dedication of the child of Mr and Mrs Henry Wordu at the Royal House of Grace International Church in Rumueme Community, Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of the state.
Fubara said, “No man is more powerful than God and even the heart of that wicked and heartless man or whatever you want to call it, it is even in the palm of God’s hand.
“It’s like water that God turns in any direction He wants. So, it’s only God that will continue to help us. And I know that He will lead us to a successful end.”
He appreciated the church for supporting his government with prayers and made a donation of N100m, according to the statement.
He said, “I am here to say thank you, first for all your prayers. A good number of you don’t even know me, have not seen me, have not had any personal contact with me, but from the time God showed His mercy upon us, you have always prayed for us, wished us well, and your prayers have always been answered by God.
“We are only standing because of your prayers. What we have gone through in this state, no previous government has gone through it. But it is only God that has made us still standing. Not just standing, but standing in the strength of God.
“It is only God and God alone. Without God, it won’t and will never be possible. So, I want to thank the Almighty God for showing His mercy, His grace that none of us even merit, but He poured it on us abundantly.”
Pledging that he would govern the state in people’s interest, Fubara said, “For us, by the special grace of God, He has placed us, today, to watch over the affairs, not to control, but watch over the affairs of this state. I am not controlling, but watching the affairs; and I will watch through the fear of God.
“I will watch, understanding that one day, I will leave and account for the way I have watched over the affairs of all of us.
“It’s when you have the mindset of controlling power that you will become obsessed. But when you are watching, you know that one day, you will leave and another will take over.
“So, I will watch with the fear of God, and I will make every one of you proud. I will make a difference in leadership, and that difference will be to give everybody the opportunity to be free in this state,” he added.
