Nigerian actress and filmmaker, Seleye Fubara has come out to clear the air that she is not related to Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara

The actress said, when Siminalayi Fubara became Governor, lots of her colleagues in the movie industry congratulated her thinking the Governor is her brother

She said they are even calling her "Governor's sister" because she and the governor bear same surname

Speaking to publicist, Dave Tuetara fondly called, Dave of Africa, The actress said she and Governor Fubara are not related and not even from same Local Government area in Rivers State, that she is from Asari Toru LGA while the Governor is from Opobo/Nkoro LGA.

"Lots of people think I and Governor Fubara are related, but the truth is we are not even from the same Local Government,

"We just bear same surname because we are both from Ijaw ethnic group, it's common for ijaw people that are not related or even from same state to have same surname"

She said anyone that wants to call her "Governor's sister" is free to do so, because the Governor is her Ijaw brother.

She also advised the Governor to look into the entertainment and tourism sector in Rivers State, that it can generate more revenue for the state.

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