Rivers crisis: We’re winning with Artificial Intelligence – Fubara
Siminalayi Fubara, the Rivers State governor, on Monday said he is winning the ongoing battle for political supremacy in the state with Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Speaking when participants of the Executive Intelligence Management Course (EIMC-17 Syndicate 5) of the National Institute for Security Studies (NISS) paid him a courtesy visit at the Government House in Port Harcourt, the governor said: “You know, we are a government that does not believe in violence even when we are being provoked on all sides.
“What we want to use to fight our battles is AI. So, sincerely, we are winning with AI. When I said it, it was not a mistake. I know what I mean.
“We feel very honoured at this particular time to have you in our state, especially considering the high level of security and intelligence work that you are doing.
“It will give us a good image as against what is being rumoured everywhere that the streets of Port Harcourt, are being paraded by cultists, kidnappers and all sorts of criminal elements.
“You might have also gone round and seen for yourself that Rivers State, even in the face of the political crisis, is also peaceful.
“This is because the management of the State, as of today, has always emphasised that peace is the only way and solution for development. So, I am happy that your presence here has also helped to make us score another point before our detractors.”
In a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary (CPS), Nelson Chukwudi, Fubara insisted that his administration would leverage AI to significantly enhance it’s operational efficiency and transform citizen experiences.
“Today, we are moving from the aspect of physical battle to intellectual battle and Artificial Intelligence (AI) is the right model to use to fight crime,” the governor said.
“As a state, we did not hesitate to accept your invitation because we want to tap into it. We want to be part of this success, knowing fully well that your success will also rub off on our state.
“I heard you say here that, at the end of the visit, your report will be part of what would be used to formulate policies.
“It’s very important and we know quite alright that, for us to do better than what we are doing, we need policies that are strong, futuristic, and can strengthen governance as well as policies that would protect the interest of the common man.”
