Rivers Monarch Rates Fubara As Best Performing Gov
.Marked 60 Years Birthday Anniversary
-Bethel Toby
A prominent royal father in Rivers State and Amanyanabo of ancient Okochiri Kingdom, in Okrika Local Government Area,His Royal Majesty,King(Dr.) Ateke Michael Tom has rated Governor Siminalayi Fubara as best performing Governor in the state since the emergence of democratic governance 25 years ago.
King Ateke Tom, the Sekuro 1 of Niger-Delta gave the admonition in Okochiri Town, Okrika Local Government Area of the state while marking his 60th birthday anniversary recently, maintaining that he was aware of the challenges in the state and country.
He urged other Governors and leaders in Nigeria to brace up in governance for the well-being of the people that voted them into power, instead of amassing wealth to themselves at the detriment of the masses.
The monarch scored the Governor high above every other leaders in Nigeria for promoting infrastructural development in the state within a space of one year in office as Chief Executive of the state, compared to the score card of successive administrations, where he stressed that peace and orderliness has finally returned.
On the erupted political crisis rocking the state and its people at the moment, King Ateke Tom enjoined the political heavyweights in the state to sheathe their warring swords, and allowed Governor Siminalayi Fubara to bring out his best to build a virile and peace-loving state for the good of all sundry.
According to him, Governor Siminalayi Fubara, who began full implementation of his development – driven mantra in February, 2024, was able to fixed most inherited abandoned roads, especially in the rural areas, the peaceful co-existence enjoyed currently in the state,the increased in the Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) from #12billion to over #28billion, the construction of most desired people -oriented roads infrastructure, clearing of workers’ backlogs of salaries, both in the state and the Local Government Areas within a short period of time, among other development projects and Programmes.
” Governor Siminalayi Fubara is currently the best performing leader in Nigeria.”
The first class ruler and leader lauded the Fubara -led administration for implementing realistic policies, promoting pro-people transformation network in the state, where peace and touch of leadership excellence remained significant in the oil and gas -rich state.
However, King ( Dr.) Ateke Tom, noted that the administration of Governor Siminalayi Fubara In the state, a year after can only do little because the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and his cabinet Ministers mostly implement National policies.
“I hereby on behalf of Chiefs ‘ and Elders’ Council and the good people of Okochiri Kingdom heartily convey our warmest felicitations to the Executive Governor of Rivers State, His Excellency, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, GSSRS, his Deputy, Prof, (Mrs.)Ngozi Nma Odu, DSSRS, the Speaker, Rivers State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon Victor Oko-Jumbo, among other well-meaning people of the state for this laudable initiatives and monumental achievements thus far in the governance of the state, one year ago.
” Despite the unnecessary distractions orchestrated by greedy, sentimental and mendacious elements, the Governor has remained focused and resolutely providing pragmatic and proactive governance to the people of Rivers State,”King Ateke Tom said.
Meanwhile, King (Dr.) Ateke Tom, Bese-Puko of Wakirike Nation and member, Rivers State Council of Traditional Rulers’ has used his birthday bash to thanked God for keeping him and his subjects in a safe hand, assuring to build more bridges of developments for his people.