Port Harcourt, Rivers State – Governor Siminalayi Fubara don talk say na God’s grace and President Bola Tinubu sabi wey save am from six months of wahala wey almost turn him life upside down.
Fubara yarn this one on Saturday during the combined 37th and 38th convocation of Rivers State University, Nkpolu-Oroworukwa. E no shy to give thanks as e still dey preside over Rivers State after wetin him describe as ’emergency rule’ wey President Tinubu impose.
As him dey discharge pep talk for the graduates, Fubara clear say plenty palava for the university no go happen if democracy no take short break. ‘You all know wetin happen for our administration. Na God and Mr. President na im wey make we still dey here,’ him talk.
As Fubara dey shine small attention for the university challenges, him promise say him go make sure say the complaints wey dem bring go be addressed. E talk say education na serious matter and him government go focus on making sure say the school get better funding.
‘We go fulfill our side to ensure say the university dey receive all the money wey dem need for better infrastructure and security for staff and students,’ him add.
Besides, Fubara shout praise for the university growth and how dem dey try to align academic goals with national development. He com motivate the graduates to catch opportunities wey dey show face inside the state and across the country, especially with the economy dey improve like wetin dem dey call growth spurt.
Meanwhile, Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Isaac Zeb-Obipi, wey be first time to preside over convocation since Fubara appoint am for March, don celebrate as e secure accommodation for 40,000 students and all programs don gain full accreditation!
Chancellor, HRH Dr. Sidi Mohammad, no forget to praise Governor Fubara as e mention say RSU dey shine among public varsities for Nigeria, thanks to the funding wey Fubara dey bring. The Pro-Chancellor, Okey Wali, even drop strategic plan wey go guide RSU for next five years, so them fit become top-notch institution.
But e fall hand for the Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Martin Amaewhule, and some other lawmakers as dem no show face for this big day. Chai! Na wah, we no know if dem dey scheme something or dem just decide say na APC matter na im dem won follow, but one tin wey sure be say their absence no go stop the show.
So as e stand, Fubara don return to power with a bang, promising to make the university better and ensure say insecurity no fit spoil their vibe. Na so dem dey carry matter go, sha! With this kind hope for the education sector, we dey look forward to wetin 2026 go bring for Rivers State University. No dulling!
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