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VIDEO: My administration battling debt, most of Wike’s projects weren’t fully funded – Gov. Sim Fubara

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May 14, 2024

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Siminalayi Fubara, governor of Rivers, says most of the projects commissioned by Nyesom Wike, his predecessor, were not fully paid for.

Fubara spoke on Tuesday during the commissioning of the Aleto-Ogale-Ebubu-Eteo road in Eleme LGA of Rivers.

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The Rivers governor said contractors who executed projects commissioned by the Wike’s administration have started to request their balance payments.

Fubara said his administration is battling the problem of debt, adding that he is exercising restraint not to reveal certain things.

“This project was awarded at the cost of N6.7 billion, and I can say boldly that no kobo is remaining,” the Rivers governor said.

“We have paid the contractor completely without owing. The purpose of this is to let the world know that if there is one problem this administration has, it is debt.

“Most of the projects commissioned (referring to the last administration), they (the contractors) are coming for their balance payments, which are running into millions and billions.

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“I have said I don’t want to talk because I am part of that system, but when they keep pushing me, I will say it.”

Fubara added that the claim that his administration is fighting with the federal government is untrue.

He noted that despite the support given to the state by the federal government, an insider is frustrating the efforts.

“I heard someone say that when we came in, we were fighting the federal government,” he said.

“If we are fighting FG, it’s a different matter. We are talking about the FG that is giving us support while there is a rat inside the house eating the bag of garri.”