The Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara has lamented the destructive effects of what he described as “politics of bitterness’ in the State.
The Governor was speaking on the heels of the unending political crisis that have engulfed the State since he became the Governor. He, however, cautioned politicians to be circumspect with their politicking activities. This is to prevent them from deliberately undermine the peace and economic prospects of the State and the nation at large.
The Governor made the statement when he received in audience a delegation of the House of Representatives Committee on Ports and Harbours. The Committee was led by its Chairman, Nnolim Nnaji, and they were received by the Governor at the Government House in Port Harcourt on Tuesday.
This was contained in a statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Nelson Chukwudi. He said the delegation was in Rivers State to carry out oversight functions. The Committee visited the Port Harcourt and Onne sea ports and Bonny channels, he said.
Addressing the delegates, Fubara said, “The sea ports remained essential facilities that would contribute to harvesting the rich gains of the blue economy. He added that those who were delighted to see them inactive and moribund did not mean well for the State.
“About nine years ago, if you understand the calculation; somebody here was the senior Minister of Transport. And nothing happened at our ports. Every progress that was supported to come to the seaports here, because of bitter politics, was stopped. That is why our ports are moribund today.
“Today, after another eight years, which this other person suffered, we have entered into another similar era. If you love this State, it is normal to support everything that will bring progress and development to this State.
“It is not about who is sitting here today. It is about the State. If the State continues to go down, what is the interest? The only reason why we are struggling is because of the allocation,” the Governor said.
Fubara insisted that politics should be rightly situated as a game with a winner to emerge at any particular time. He, therefore, maintained that the unlucky ones should not indulge in acts to destroy the system.
Fubara, therefore, informed the Committee that his administration was determined to give the requisite support. He said this would help revamp all the seaports and Blue Sea commercial channels in the State.
source: Daily Post
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