Ambassador Blessing Fubara elder brother of Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has declared his intention to contest the Rivers governorship election on the platform of the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC) pledging to serve only one term if elected.

He made the declaration ahead of the party’s primary election, describing himself as a “ready, competent and energetic” candidate committed to restoring peace, stability and economic prosperity in Rivers State.

Fubara said the state had suffered economic decline and loss of dignity, calling for a collective political “uprising” to reclaim its lost standing.

According to him, “I am addressing you today on the occasion of the Nigerian Democratic Congress Party primary elections across states of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

“We are standing on a ground competent, reliable and reputable to restore the soul of Nigeria and restore the soul of River State. The case of the political happenings in Rivers State cannot be overemphasised. The people are feeling for this purpose.”

He lamented the current political situation in the state, describing Rivers as distressed and shortchanged. He also said: “We have lost opportunities. We have lost investments. We have lost our dignity as a people. We have lost our pride as Rivers people.”

The aspirant promised to restore peace and economic growth in the state if elected governor. Fubara further stressed the need to maintain the state’s zoning arrangement, insisting that the Rivers South East Senatorial District must complete its eight-year tenure.