Seekers Of Absolute Power, Get Obsessed, Ruthless – Fubara

Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara has said that those who seek absolute power and control get obsessed with power, become ruthless and delightfully trample on the rights and liberty of people they should ordinarily dedicate themselves to serve.

He vowed to make the people of Rivers State proud by making a difference in leadership, stressing that the difference will be to give everybody the opportunity to be free in the State.

He specifically said that he is not craving for absolute power to control the people of the State, but to make a difference with the sterling leadership that is being provided as a watcher over the affairs of the State.

Fubara asserted that no administration in the State had ever been subjected to the ordeals his own is experiencing, but said that the confidence to pull through is rooted by the spirit to stand in the strength of God continually.

The Governor said he will continue to watch over the affairs of the State entrusted in his care with the fear of God, in order to make Rivers people truly proud of his time of service.

Fubara, who stated these at the baby dedication service in honour of the family of Mr and Mrs Henry Wordu at the Royal House of Grace International Church in Rumueme Community, Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of the State on Sunday, said God has placed the State to watch over its affairs and not to control it.

In the words of Fubara; “I am not controlling, but watching the affairs and I will watch through the fear of God. I will watch, understanding that one day, I will leave and account for the way I had watched over the affairs for all of us.

“It is when you are of the mind of controlling power, that you will become obsessed. But when you are watching, you know that one day, you will leave and another will take over. So, I will watch with the fear of God,” he enthused.

Governor Fubara expressed appreciation to the church for its fervent prayers, which is the reason why his administration is still standing strong and daring to implement impactful policies and programmes that advance the progress and growth of the State.

Fubara said that no single man is more powerful than God to thwart divine purpose, saying that the hearts of kings are willed to any direction by God to do His biddings.

He further said; “No man is more powerful than God. And even the heart of that wicked and heartless man or whatever you want to call it, is in the palm of God’s hand.

“It is like a water that God turns in directions He wants. So, it’s only God that will continue to help us. And I know that He will lead us to a successful end.

“And I am here to say thank you, first for all your prayers. A good number of you don’t even know me, have not seen me, have not had any personal contact with me, but from the time God showed His mercy upon us, you have always prayed for us, wish us well, and your prayers have always been answered by God.

“We are only standing because of your prayers. What we have gone through in this State, no previous government had gone through it. But it is only God that has made us still standing. Not just standing, but standing in the strength of God.

“It is only God and God alone. Without God, it won’t and will never be possible. So, I want to thank the Almighty God for showing His mercy, His grace that none of us even merit, but He poured it on us abundantly,” he said.

Fubara said he was at the church service to identify with Mr Wordu, who is a wonderful and great personality, and also to be part of the dedication of their baby to God, adding that the beginning of life of any child is better started from the altar of God in act of dedication.

The Governor assured of upholding what is right and just for the interest of the State and donated the sum of N100million support to the church.

Also speaking at the event, the Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Gwabin Musa, noted that Governor Fubara means well for the State, adding that he will continue to make progress in his governance over Rivers State.

General Musa noted the huge defence task undertaken by the Nigerian military to ensure sustained security of the country, and assured that they will not relent in that responsibility.

In his sermon, the General Overseer of the Royal House of Grace International Church, Apostle Zilly Aggrey, said no plan can ever understand the plans of God and how He accomplishes them.

Apostle Aggrey said that was why God will continue make detractors dumbfounded with the successes Governor Fubara has recorded within one year in office.