Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers has reiterated his resolve to implement the Supreme Court’s recent judgment on the political crisis in the state.

Mr Fubara gave the assurance on Tuesday in Port Harcourt at the inauguration of Judges’ Quarters, a housing facility completed by his administration.

The governor stated the housing facility was built for judges indigenous to Rivers either by birth or marriage.

He said the well-being and interest of the state and its people remained paramount to his administration.

“It has not been easy for 16 months, but what is important is the interest of our state, which must be above our personal interests.

“I want to say it here: the Supreme Court has given a judgement, my administration will fully implement it. It is not about me; it is about the good of the state,” he said.

The governor said the state had lost huge resources during the pendency of the matter in court, saying,” This waste of resources is regrettable.”

Mr Fubara further said such resources would have been more profitable if channelled towards the welfare of Rivers people.

“Thank God for where we are today. I will continue to say that no price is too big to pay for the peace of our dear state. At the end of the day, it is about our people,” he said.

Mr Fubara stated that completing the facility showed that his administration prioritised the welfare of judicial officers.

“My administration inherited this project; we decided to complete it based on reports and concerns from the Ministry of Justice and the judiciary,” he said.

The state chief judge, Justice Simeon Amadi, commended Mr Fubara for completing the project and described it as “another milestone and a great accomplishment for the judiciary.”

(NAN)