Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara yesterday said that Administrator Ibot-Eke Ibas left N600 billion in the state’s coffers after the expiration of the six month emergency rule declared by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu
He also explained that his administration left N300 billion in the account before the emergency rule.
The emergency rule lasted between March 18 and September 18, when it was lifted.
Fubara spoke on the state finance during the inauguration of the 14.2km Obodhi-Ozochi Road in Ahoada East and Ahoada West initiated by his predecessor, former Governor Nyesom Wike, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
The road redesigned by his administration.
Fubara gave the clarification, following the repeated claim by the Speaker of the House of Assembly, Martins Amaewhule, that the former administrator, Vice Admiral Ibas, left N600 billion in the treasury.
Excited at the crowd mobilised by his Chief of Staff, Edison Ehie, to receive him, the governor urged the former lawmaker to translate it into tangible votes for the re’election of President Tinubu in 2027.
Fubara, who said he had kept diligent records of the money spent by his administration, added that he would tender the record soon.
He said his government would not be associated with fraudulent acts in the course of project execution.
Fubara said: “When we left during the emergency rule, our records are there. We left over N300bn and when we came back, we met about N600bn. Every penny that we are spending, the records are there, and theevidence of it will be shown between now and the next six months.
“So, there is no issue with what we are doing with our money, or what are we doing with the money we met. At least, nobody can take away my sincerity. I am not associated with anything that has to do with fraudulent acts.
“If there is one thing I can say and do, and I am even proud of, it is that nobody can associate me with anything that has to do with any bad thing.
So, your money and the record of how it is being spent is intact. We have strong projects that we are doing. May be, the reason some persons believe that there is something that is happening and they are not aware is that we don’t believe in flagging-off projects except otherwise necessary.”
He added: “We believe in commissioning them. We don’t want to spend money to fag-off projects and also spend money to commission. So, let’s save you the money for flagging-off and entertain when we are ready to tell you that this is what we have done with your money. Call me any day and anytime the record is there”.
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