Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has expressed confidence that the state will recover every lost ground following the reconciliation and renewed peace among critical stakeholders in the state.
Governor Fubara stated this on Friday, October 17, 2025, during a thanksgiving service to mark the opening of the 2025/2026 Legal Year held at the Corpus Christi Catholic Church in Port Harcourt.
The governor, who described the occasion as symbolic of a new beginning for Rivers State, assured that his administration, in collaboration with the Legislature, Judiciary, and other stakeholders, would remain committed to advancing development and unity across the state. “We are marking a new beginning after the reconciliation and peace in our state. And I strongly believe that whatever we have lost, now that we are together, we will regain those grounds,” Fubara said.
He emphasized that the Executive, Legislature, and Judiciary must continue to work in harmony to achieve the collective dream of a prosperous Rivers State. “The progress and development that we have all yearned for, I strongly believe that we will not deviate from it. We will work as a team — the Executive, the Legislature, and the Judiciary — to make sure that the dream of Rivers State that we all share is attained by the grace of God,” he added.
Governor Fubara also commended the church for its continuous prayers and role in sustaining peace in the state, noting that the spiritual support of the Christian community has been instrumental in maintaining stability.“I will continue to appreciate the church because the church has always played a very important role. Their prayers cannot be removed from this peace that we are enjoying in the state today,” he stated.
The governor expressed gratitude to the Judiciary for the invitation to the event and lauded its efforts in upholding justice, urging judicial officers to remain steadfast in ensuring fairness so that “innocent people will not suffer unjustly.”
He concluded by thanking all stakeholders and residents for their support, prayers, and unity, describing Rivers as “one state where everyone can sit together, laugh together, and praise the Almighty together.”
