Fubara urges Rivers Assembly to embrace peace, obey Supreme Court judgement

Gov. Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers urged the state House of Assembly to embrace peace and prioritise the interest of the state in compliance with the Supreme Court judgement.

Fubara made the remark at the inauguaration of the 85-year-old Okrika Grammar School in Okrika Local Government Area on Thursday in Port Harcourt.

The governor said that it was important at the stage of the political crisis in the state that all the stakeholders embrace peace.

“The Supreme Court has made its judgment, we don’t have any option than to abide by it,” he said.

According to him, the other party to the Supreme Court judgment, the Rivers State House of Assembly, needed to know that they are also to comply with the ruling.

‘’And do so with commitment that prioritises the interest of the state.’’

Fubara said that such resolve must engender collective action towards achieving peace in the state.

He said that it was because it served as the potent medium through which all the arms of government could function properly while creating public goods that would benefit everyone.

He emphasised that without an enduring peace, sustainable development would be hampered practically, while the sense of security, respect, tolerance, stability, and well-being to pursue goals would suffer.

“And by the special grace of God, we have started the process; we are appealing to other parties to consider the interest of Rivers State, it is important.

“The only thing that we owe this state is peace and development. I am open any day, any time for total peace in our state.

‘’Because if I have to govern well, there is need for peace to prevail,” Fubara said.

Speaking on the project, he recalled how the planning committee of the 20th Anniversary of the Diocese of Okrika Anglican Communion visited his office, and appealed to him to give the dilapidated school a facelift.

Fubara explained that the request was considered base on the school’s place in history and the importance of quality education in addressing some social vices among idle and uneducated youths.