The governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in Rivers State, Amaopusenibo Siminalayi Fubara has assured that when elected, he will be governor for all Rivers people rather than a sectional one.
Addressing a PDP stakeholders meeting held in his honour at Opobo, the headquarters of Opobo/Nkoro LGA, Fubara noted that his administration will erase the upland/riverine dichotomy and reinforce a united and prosperous Rivers State devoid of rancour.
He emphasised that his choice was divinely orchestrated and applauded the Rivers State governor, Chief (Barr.) Nyesom Wike, for the unflinching support that led to his emergence as the flag bearer of the party.
The gubernatorial candidate called on Rivers people to come out en masse when the campaigns start to support the Peoples Democratic Party and ensure that all the party’s candidates are elected at the 2023 general elections.
A former lawmaker and immediate past Commissioner of Water Resources and Rural Development, Hon. Tamunosisi Gogo-Jaja enjoined all riverine and Ijaw communities in the state to work as one indivisible family and support the gubernatorial quest of Sim Fubara as a true Ijaw son.
He noted that all Ijaw and riverine communities in the state are bound by same fate and circumstances, therefore should be united under Sim Fubara candidacy to accomplish the goal of governing the state. He also stressed that it has been a long term dream of the riverine communities which Opobo is one; to produce the governor of the state. He also commended Gov. Wike for bringing such dream to pass.
The stakeholders meeting saw the gathering of PDP stalwarts in the LGA which included; the PDP State House of Assembly candidate, Hon Adolphus Orubienimigha, the LGA Party Chairman, Mr. Goddy Pepple, Executive Chairman of Opobo/Nkoro LGA and Dr. Enyiada Cookey-Gam.