In a show of support for the current governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, a pro-Wike group has been challenged not to underestimate the power and influence of the state's leader.
Speaking at an event in Buguma, Asari Toru local government area on Thursday, the former governorship candidate of the National Rescue Movement (NRM) in the 2023 Rivers State elections, Ambassador Sobomabo Jackrich, declared unwavering support for Governor Fubara, according to reports from Vanguard.
"We want to challenge those who said Governor Sim's government will not stand to see that his enthronement is divine. God knows why Sim became Governor, even legal court processes have confirmed him. He may seem powerless, but I tell you, he is more powerful than you think with the strides taken so far," Jackrich asserted.
Jackrich, who is also the leader of the Egberipapa Political family, stated that they have resolved to join forces with the Fubara administration to drive the development of Rivers State to greater heights.
"Today, I am proud to announce that I and the Egberipapa Political family have resolved to join forces with the government of Governor Siminalayi Joseph Fubara to move Rivers State to the desired and enviable height of development. We are confident that with the Governor Sim trajectory, Rivers State will achieve a befitting level of development and assume its rightful place in the comity of states," he said.
The former governorship candidate highlighted several initiatives undertaken by the Fubara administration, including the proactive declaration to construct the long-awaited Trans Kalabari road project.
He emphasized the strategic importance of this project in opening up economic opportunities for the Kalabari people.