Nigeria, Dec. 18 -- Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State on Wednesday defended his administration's financial record, insisting that all funds received and spent by the state are properly documented and available for public scrutiny.

The governor stated that he left over N300 billion in the state's coffers before the declaration of emergency rule and, upon his return, found over N600 billion, with detailed records of expenditures and ongoing projects intact.

The governor stated this while inaugurating the 14.2-kilometre Obodhi-Ozochi Road at the Ozochi playground in Ahoada-East Local Government Area of the state, Rivers State TV posted details of the speech on Facebook.

"Every penny we are spending, the record is there," Mr Fubar...