The Rivers State Council of Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has congratulated Governor Siminalayi Fubara over his affirmation as governor of Rivers State by the Supreme Court.

The judgment of the Supreme court has pronounced him the duly elected Governor of the state during the March 18 poll against the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Tonye Cole whom the court dismissed his petition saying it lacked merit.

The NUJ, in a statement jointly signed by its Chairman, Stanley Job Stanley and Secretary, Ike Wigodo, today, Thursday, January 25, 2024 described the Supreme Court’s declaration as a confirmation of the people’s trust and mandate freely given to the governor.

The statement appealed to Governor Fubara to be magnanimous in victory and also see his victory at the Apex court as a birthday gift to him and the good people of Rivers State. Fubara’s first birthday as a governor comes up on Sunday, 28th of January, 2024.       

The NUJ urged the governor not to be distracted by political opponents but to focus on delivering good governance to the people of Rivers State.

The Union also advised the opponents to accept the Supreme Court’s judgement in good faith and join hands with the government to move the state forward.                

“We urge the people of Rivers State, especially the political class, to put all that happened during and after the elections in the state behind them and support the Siminalayi Fubara-led government to succeed and make Rivers State a better place for all”.               

The Union also gave assurance of their support for his administration to move the state forward.