Rivers State governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has said that there is a greater and assuring resolve of his administration to follow his cause lawfully to the end concerning the festering political crisis in the state. The governor, therefore, urged supporters and all Rivers people to eschew violence and conduct themselves in compliance with the rule of law, as he is already on top of the situation.

Governor Fubara spoke at Tema Junction, venue of the ceremony for the official inauguration of Emohua-Kalabari (Tema Junction) Road project in Asari-Toru Local Government Area on Friday.

The senator representing Bayelsa West Senatorial District, Henry Seriake Dickson, performed the project inauguration. Governor Fubara assured that he would continue to lead the state with the fear of God and guided by the laws of the land, adding that he would never let Rivers people down, including all those who believe in his leadership.

He said: “I want to thank everyone of you for your support. I want to thank you specially for your support during the time of the election; before, during and the wonderful support we are getting now after the election. And the support is what is shocking the whole world.

“We don’t have any Assembly member, like they said. We don’t have any local government chairman, like they said. But, we have the people. Having the people is the most important thing. I assure the people that we will not disappoint them.”

Governor Fubara emphasised: “We will lead as a government that has the fear of God, purposeful for the people. I assure you that we will not let you down. We will not bring any form of disgrace. By the special grace of God, we are on top of the situation.”