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Gen Minimah’s Promotion, Rivers Upliftment – Amaechi
Rivers State Governor, Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, has described as “historic and symbolic the divine upliftment for the State, the promotion of Rivers State-born Kenneth Minimah to the rank of Major General and his appointment as General Officer Commanding (GOC) 81 Division of the Nigerian Army.
Governor Amaechi said this during a Thanksgiving Service and Civic Reception for Major Gen. Minimah at St. Paul’s Anglican Church, Opobo Town in Opobo/Nkoro Local Government Area of the State.
Governor Amaechi, who was represented by his deputy, Engr. Tele Ikuru, thanked President Goodluck Jonathan for the honour bestowed on “a son of the State” and assigning Gen. Minimah to head one out of the five Commanding Divisions in the Army.
Expressing gratitude to God for elevating Gen. Minimah against all odds, the State Chief Executive noted that “his promotion has given us a pride of place in the scheme of things in the country,” adding that “this is the first time a Rivers’ son has attained that position,” urging Gen. Minimah to keep up the good work that got him to that position.
Speaking, the Amanyanabo of Opobo, His Majesty, King Dandeson Douglas Jaja, commended the Nigerian military for their efforts at ensuring peace in the Niger Delta region, noting that the militancy crisis served to forge greater bonds of unity among communities in the region, calling on the people of Opobo to register en masse to’ vote in the forthcoming polls, stressing that “good governance starts with credible elections”.
In a sermon titled “Every Dream is for an Appointed Time”, the Vicar of the church, Venerable Michele Uranta, quoting from Luke 2:6, declared that “at the appointed time, Major Gen. Minimah was promoted,” saying “when God gives a dream, it must happen no matter how long it takes” .
Ven. Uranta noted that the time has come for Nigerians to place God-fearing people in charge of the nation’s affairs, urging Christians to be more involved in the process of producing leaders by registering during the Voters Registration and participate fully in the forthcoming General Elections.
Dignitaries that graced the occasion include the former Deputy Governor of the State, Sir Gabriel Toby, former Special Adviser to the President on t’Jiger Delta Affairs, Mr. Timi Alaibe, the State Commissioner for Works, Mr. Dakuku Peterside, Commanding Officer, Nigerian Naval Ship (NNS) Wey, Commodore Emmanuel Ofik, Chairman, Bonny Council of Chiefs, Alabo Reginald AbbeyHart, among others.
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Rivers Judiciary Denies Issuing Court Order Stopping SOLAD from Swearing in RSCSC Members
The Rivers State Judiciary has denied a media report claiming that Justice Frank Onyiri of the State High Court issued an injunction order restraining the Sole Administrator, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (rtd), from inaugurating the newly appointed members of the Rivers State Civil Service Commission (RSCSC).
In a statement issued by the Deputy Chief Registrar in charge of litigation at the High Court, Menenen Poromon (Esq), the state Judiciary disassociated itself from the report, describing it as malicious and fabricated.
The statement emphasized that the report was a falsehood and a misrepresentation of what transpeared in the court.
Poromon clarified that no such order was issued by Justice Onyiri or any other judge of the High Court of the state and urged the public to disregard the information, as it lacked any iota of truth.
The statement however advised the public to verify any information concerning the state Judiciary directly from the office of the Chief Registrar, High Court of the State, to avoid spreading of misinformation.