Gov. Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers, has reiterated his resolve to implement the recent judgment of the Supreme Court on the political crisis in the state.
Fubara gave the assurance on Tuesday in Port Harcourt at the inauguration of Judges’ Quarters, a housing facility completed by his administration.
Fubara stated that the judges’ quarters was built for Judges who were indigenous to Rivers either by birth or marriage.
He said that the wellbeing and interest of the state and its people remained paramount to his administration.
“It has not been easy for 16 months, but what is important is the interest of our state which must be above our personal interests.
“I want to say it here, the Supreme Court has given a judgement, my administration will fully implement it. It is not about me, it is about the good of the state,”he said.
The governor said that the state had lost huge resources during the pendency of the matter in court, saying,” this waste, of resources is regrettable”
Fubara further said that such resources would have been more profitable if channeled towards the welfare of Rivers people.
“Thank God for where we are today, I will continue to say that no price is too big to pay for the peace of our dear state, at the end of the day, it is about our people,” he said.
Fubara stated that completing the facility, showed that his administration gave priority attention to the welfare of judicial officers.
“My administration inherited this project, we decided to complete it based on reports and concerns from the Ministry of Justice and the Judiciary.
“We thank God that we have completed this project, we demand proper maintenance of the facility so that it can offer required satisfaction.,” he said.
The state Chief Judge, Justice Simeon Amadi, commended Fubara for completing the project, describing it as ‘another milestone and great accomplishment for the judiciary’
Amadi said that the facility represented a continuation of the policy of providing befitting residential accommodation for judges on owner-occupier basis.
“This facility is backed by the law, it will greatly reduce the pressure on judicial officers who struggle to build retirement homes while in service with limited resources,” he said.
