PORT HARCOURT (Sundiata Post) – Amid the raging political crisis in Rivers State, Abia State Governor Alex Otti has said contrary to claims by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, that he made Siminalayi Fubara governor of Rivers State, power only comes from God.
He made this known on Tuesday, while inaugurating a project executed by Governor Fubara in Eleme Local Government Area of the state.
The Abia governor also assured the people of Rivers State that despite the political crisis rocking the state, they will enjoy the dividends of democracy under Fubara because he came prepared.
Speaking at the ceremony, Otti said: “Power belongs to God, no human can arrogate to himself the capacity to give power, except you have the capacity to give life. Of course, you can take life, but you cannot give it.
“For me, it’s all about good governance. Governor Fubara came prepared, and I don’t believe that any distraction is enough to take his focus away from improving the welfare and interest of the people.
“So, I can assure you, Rivers people, that the dividends of democracy that you are seeing now is still a dress rehearsal. It is early in the morning, and I am sure that in the near future, you will be seeing more.”
Meanwhile, Governor Fubara, had earlier vowed to probe the immediate past administration and expressed worries over the debt burden he inherited from his predecessor during the inauguration ceremony
He lamented that the contractors who handled projects commissioned by Wike, “are still coming for their balance payments running into millions and billions.”
