Ex-governor of Rivers State, Dr. Peter Odili has been described as a man of integrity by the incumbent state governor, HE Sim Fubara
Peter Odili who publicly declared support for Governor Sim Fubara on April 11th also announced the governor as the political leader of the state.
“Our people said I should tell you to stand with the president and align with his positive policies and link the people of Rivers state with the centre,” Odili said.
“They have asked me to tell you that you are the political leader of Rivers state. Rivers people say where you go, they will go with you.”
Fubara who was in Dr. Odili’s hometown of Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni LGA for the inauguration of an healthcare facility showered encomiums on the ex-governor and declared his happiness at the former governor’s support of his leadership.
Fubara said Odili’s backing has triggered “people high blood pressure”, adding that his detractors are now “restless, granting all sorts of media interviews.”
“I’ve said it before, and I’m saying it again. It doesn’t matter the number of people that stand with you. Even if you’re standing alone, no matter the side you’re standing on, provided you are standing on the right side, maintain your stand. We are happy to stand with him (Odili),” Fubara said.
“We are also happy that he is standing with us. Even his person alone is giving people high blood pressure. They are restless, granting all sorts of media interviews. Why are they doing it? It is because the people that matter, the people that have what they claimed they have; integrity, are with us. That is the truth.
“So, if we have one person who has integrity and character, is it not better than having 1,000 persons with questionable character? So, we are happy to identify with him.”
Recall that the governor has been locked in a supremacy battle with his predecessor, Nyesom Wine, the Honourable Minister for FCT.
Earlier this month, Wike criticised some leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Rivers for lacking integrity and declaring support for Fubara.