Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has urged the people of Rivers to look past the days of political crisis and focus on peace and stability.

In a statewide broadcast on Friday, Fubara said, “We believe the political crisis is now behind us and that peace and stability have once again returned to Rivers State, though not without the hard lessons learnt from the emergency rule.

“Our immediate responsibility is to return to the path of governance and development by completing the projects which we started by ensuring none of them is starved of funds or neglected, thereby reviving our economy, protecting lives and property, and improving the well-being of all Rivers people.

According to him, the responsibility now rests squarely on the Government, the State House of Assembly, political leaders, and stakeholders to put aside their differences, work for the common good, and advance the interests of the people above all else.

“We have a duty to ensure that the peace we have all embraced remains permanent in our dear Rivers State. On behalf of the Government and the good people of Rivers State, I extend our heartfelt gratitude to Mr. President for his fatherly disposition and decisive interventions in resolving the political crisis and for graciously restoring full democratic governance to our State.

“Personally, I will never take Mr. President’s kindness for granted, and for that, I hereby reaffirm my utmost loyalty and eternal gratitude,” he stated.

The governor also addressed citizens who had expressed fears and frustrations, assuring them that “nothing has been irretrievably lost; there remains ample opportunity for necessary adjustments, continued reconciliation, and inclusiveness.” (The PUNCH)