Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has reaffirmed his commitment to running a democratic government that allows for suggestions and is free from any form of molestation.
Fubara made the assertion during a courtesy visit by a delegation of Anglican Archbishops and their wives, led by the Primate, Archbishop Metropolitan of All Nigeria, Church of Nigeria Anglican Communion, Most Rev Henry Chukwudum Ndukuba, at the Government House, Port Harcourt.
According to a statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Nelson Chukwudi, on Wednesday, Fubara said, “It is not the noise that we are making, not the protests, but it is those quiet prayers, and fasting that you are doing for us; and you are seeing the result of it, with what we are doing in the state.
“The kind of governance we are giving. Not governance of hypertension but governance of peace. Governance that gives people freedom to operate, governance that listens and admits. Where we are faulting, we say yes, we are faulting, and we make amends. It is only your prayers that are giving us the direction and wisdom.”
The governor noted that his administration understands that God is supreme, towers above other things, and nothing happens without His approval and thanked them for standing with his administration in prayers, which he admitted has continued to provide strength to keep the course of governance focused.
He further assured that seeing such divine help, his administration would not deviate from the fear of God in order not to lead the government into destruction.
Speaking on their chosen theme, “The Bond of Peace: The Call of the Life and the Ministry of the Church”, Fubara said peace remains the most valuable virtue to strive for.
He stressed, “It is the only thing that is needed not just for our State, but for this country going by what we are seeing, reading in the papers, experience in the market, encounter in the road, and how we even manage our families to be parents. What we really need is peace so that everything will become normal.”
In his address, Primate, Archbishop Metropolitan of All Nigeria, Church of Nigeria Anglican Communion, Most Reverend Ndukuba, said the Archbishops are in Rivers State for the Standing Committee Meeting of the Church of Nigeria Anglican Communion, which is held twice every year; in February and in September.
Most Rev. Ndukuba expressed gratitude to God for divinely ordaining Governor Fubara to govern Rivers State and equipping him to lead with the fear of God and steadied governance despite the political upheavals.
He said, “Leadership is a sacred trust from God Almighty, and as God’s people, the Scripture enjoins us to pray for those in authority. We are here to assure you of our prayers and to appreciate what God is doing through you.
“In spite of the challenges that you are facing, we thank God that you have kept focused, and you are executing the things that you need to do as the Executive Governor of this State.
“We want to thank you for creating an enabling environment to enable businesses to thrive, adding that different religions will have the freedom to practice their faith, both Christianity and the other religions.”
