President Bola Tinubu has commended the Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, for his statesmanship during the current political crisis that rocked the state.
The president expressed his gratitude at the Rivers State Governor for his efforts at the peaceful resolution of the political challenges in the state.
According to a statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, this was made known by President Tinubu while speaking at a meeting with the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) at his residence in Lagos on Tuesday, December 26, 2023, where he acknowledged the presence of Governor Fubara, who was part of the gathering.
This is the first public statement by President Tinubu since the political crisis which was caused by the Feud between Governor Fubara and Nyesom Wike, erupted in Rivers State.
Tinubu in his speech said,
The Presidential media aide said that President Tinubu called for a joint responsibility and closer collaboration between the Federal and sub-national governments for rapid infrastructural development across the country.
Tinubu emphasized the need for joint responsibility and closer collaboration between the federal and sub-national governments to foster rapid infrastructural development in every part of the nation.
