Politics
Rivers crisis: I’m a full-blooded Ijaw man – Fubara
Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara asserted his complete Ijaw origin, emphasizing the Opobo people’s centrality in the history of the Ijaw struggle.
Governor Fubara refuted assertions from certain quarters that he is not of Ijaw heritage during a meeting with the Regent and leaders of Kalabari Se Kobiri at the Government House in Port Harcourt on Friday.
He emphasized that those making such statements are unaware of the past struggle that has contributed to the Ijaw people’s esteem.
“Whoever is feeding you with that information, should go back to their history classes. You cannot talk about the Ijaw struggle without the Opobo, the Bonny, and the Kalabari”, Fubara declared.
He added; “We had our trade lines at that time and for you to occupy a trade line, it means you are a true Ijaw man. So, for the records, I am a full-blooded, up to my bones, an Ijaw man.”
The Governor said that Ijaw people are bold, courageous and forthright people who, despite being subjected to inhuman treatment, did not succumb to being traded as slaves during the slave trade.
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He emphasised that he has one cardinal belief, which is that it is only the will of God that prevails in every circumstance whether good or bad, winning or failing.
He commiserated with the Kalabari people over the demise of their monarch, late King Theophilus J.T. Princewill and assured them that the state government would fully participate in the burial activities while urging the people to put their differences aside and work together to give the late king a befitting burial.
In his speech, the regent of Kalabari kingdom, Dr. Charles Numbere Princewill said they visited to notify the governor that Theophilus J.T. Princewill, Amachree XI, The Amanyanabo and Natural Ruler of the Kalabari Kingdom has died and formally invited him to attend the funeral. He thanked the governor for the support already given to them and solicited more.
On his part, Secretary to the Rivers State Government (SSG) Dr. Tammy Danagogo said Governor Fubara has shown so much love towards the Kalabari people and committed to giving a befitting burial to their late Amanyanabo.
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