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Police, SSS Beef Up Security Around RSUST Lecturer
As a two-week ultimatum given to a lecturer of the Rivers State University of Science and Technology, Port Harcourt, Dr. Yemanain T. Puyate expires Monday next week, Rivers State Police Command, State Security Services (SSS) and the University’s Security Department say they have beefed up adequate security around the university don.
Dr. Puyate of the Department of Chemical/Petrochemical Engineering in the institution, had alleged that a gun-trotting gang broke into his office on Monday, 29th of August and handed him a two-week ultimatum to withdraw a court case he instituted against the university authority and to also free a certain Ph.D student (names withheld) who, the gang alleged the lecturer had stopped from graduating, failing which, he would be killed and the ultimatum expires in the next 72 hours.
Consequent upon the threat to his life, Dr. Puyate had written to the security department, the SSS and the Commissioner of Police in the state intimating them of the development and appealed to the security agents to come to his aid as his life is in danger.
In his complain letter to the SSS Director dated 30th August 2011 titled “Attempt to Assassinate me in my office”, the lecturer said he suspects that some evil members of staff of his department were collaborating with some members of the institution’s authority to free the said Ph.D. student who he said lied against him with the intent of sacking him from the university.
Police Public Relations Officer, Rivers State Police Command, Mr. Uguegbulam Benjamin (DSP) confirmed the assassination attempt on Dr. Puyate and explained that the said lecturer had been invited to the command headquarters where he gave useful details and also said that the police was on top of the issue adding that security around Dr. Puyate had been beefed up.
He also told our reporter that investigation on the matter was on with the aim of arresting the gangsters.
Meanwhile, Dr. Puyate had sort for interim injunction from a Port Harcourt High Court (Suit No. PHC/1581/2011) restraining authorities of RSUST and its agents from implementing a letter of reprimand against him.
He urged the court to also quash the Defendant’s (RSUST authority) letter of reprimand dated 13th April 2011 which he said was malicious, unconstitutional and against natural justice.
In his statement of claims, Dr. Puyate had amongst other things stated that the reprimand letter was sequel to an investigative panel set upon him over alleged extortion from students in his department.
But a letter signed by 105 final year students of Petroleum Engineering (2008-2010) session which copy were made available to The Tide exonerated Dr. Puyate as according to the letter, the money in question was voluntarily collected by the students to cater for the logistics, accommodation and feeding of an external examiner who had refused to examine their projects because the examiner rejected the amount stipulated by the school authority.
The students letter further explained that they had only few days to conclude and would not want the issue of external examiner to hold them down. The students maintained that Dr. Puyate had nothing to do with the money in question.
Chris Oluoh
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PDP Opobo/Nkoro Hails Fubara On Peace, Projects
Stakeholders of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Opobo/ Nkoro Local Government Area of Rivers State have commended the state Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara for his disposition that has fostered peace in the State.
Rising from an expanded stakeholders meeting last Saturday in Opobo Town, the body in an eight-point communique signed by its Chairman, Hon. Benneth Daminabo, Chairman of Council, Rt. Hon. Enyiada Cookey-Gam and LG party Chairman, Warisenibo Godwin Pepple commended the governor for linking Opobo/Nkoro LGA to the national grid.
In addition, it lauded the effort of the governor in pursuing the 50.15 kilometre Dual Carriage Ring Road, Elelenwo internal road, Aleto-Ebubu-Eteo Road in Eleme and Andoni Road projects.
Despite the distractions, the stakeholders said they were impressed that the governor had equally done projects in health-the unveiling of Prof. Kelsey Harrison Hospital, Agric projects at Tai and Oyigbo and improving welfare of civil servants.
In their words, “members reaffirmed their unalloyed loyalty and implicit confidence in his administration.”
Condemning the unfriendly and discourteous utterances of Senate President, Godswill Akpabio and Tony Okocha in different fora in the State, the forum urged the duo to desist from such action in order not to heat up the polity.
The forum pledged to stand by the governor through, “thick and thin”, the stakeholders acknowledged the contributions of women, who through prayers for the government has impacted positively in the direction and posture of the governor.
Finally, the forum unanimously expressed gratitude to the Simplified Movement and other bodies that have thrown their weight behind the governor to ensure that the administration is stable and successful.
By: Kevin Nengia
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‘Rivers People Are Now Breathing Fresh Air Under Fubara’
Aformer Caretaker Committee Chairman of Abua/Odual Local Government Council of Rivers State, Hon Elamo Arogu, says under Governor Siminalayi Fubara, the people of the State are now breathing fresh air.
Hon Arogu said Governor Fubara has given Rivers people hope, considering the impactful and people-oriented projects being carried out by his administration.
The former CTC chairman made the assertion during the Simplified Movement’s thanksgiving service and rally held in honour of Rivers State chief executive last Friday in Abua .
Arogu said under Governor Fubara, the Abua/Odual people have the confidence that the dividends of democracy will definitely get to them.
He noted that the Governor has the strong will to change the narrative in Rivers State, being the reason he is receiving massive support across the State.
“The people of Abua/Odual are strongly behind him. Our doors ate open for everyone because there is government in place to attend to the needs of the people. I believe that he will develop Abua/Odual and other Rivers council areas, hence, the massive support. This government is business- oriented and we are ready to encourage him succeed and invest in our land. The issue of a bank; road networks and other necessities of life bordering on development as demanded by the people will be considered by Governor Fubara”, he said.
He called on the opposition to team up with Governor Fubara to build a stronger, united and viable Rivers State.
He maintained that ward nine under his leadership is Simplified.
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Rivers State University Cooperative Society Elects New Leaders
The United Port Harcourt Peoples Cooperative Investment & Credit Society Limited, Rivers State University, Port Harcourt, has elected new leaders to pilot the affairs of the cooperative for the next two years.
They are Pastor Dr. Barine Aeba (President); Dr. Gift N. Nkweke (Vice-President), Dr. Kenneth Chima Adiele (General Secretary), Victor G. Banigo (Assistant General Secretary),
Rose Yeyeda Nwosu (Treasurer), Adaku Nwogu (Financial Secretary) and Stella Ereba (Public Relations Officer).
Inaugurating the new Management Committee after a keenly contested election held recently at the University Amphitheatre, the Director of Cooperatives in Rivers State, Dr. Elizabeth Chidi-Wike, congratulated the seven-member Executive for emerging winners at the election, charging them to uphold the bye laws of the Cooperative Society and hold regular congress meetings.
Dr. Chidi-Wike used the forum to commend the outgone Management Committee for reviving the Cooperative and placing it on an enviable pedestrial.
In her remarks, the Acting Registrar of the University, Mrs. Ibimonia Sotonye Harry applauded Cooperative members for keeping faith with the Cooperative Society, stressing that the goal of the society in helping members save for retirement cannot be over emphasised.
In his valedictory speech, the outgone President, Dr. Mie-Idala Jones Amachree expressed gratitude to God for the successful completion of his four-year tenure, thanking his fellow Management Committee members who gave him the needed support that transformed the Cooperative Society.
In his acceptance address, the President, Pastor (Dr.) Barine Aeba thanked the university management for providing the enabling environment for the peaceful conduct of the election, pledging that he will fulfill all his campaign promises.
A total of 165 Cooperative members participated in the electoral exercise which was conducted by an Electoral Committee led by Engr. (Dr.) Joseph D. Enoch.
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