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Police Confirm Arrest Of Killer Cops … As Scrap Dealers Petition IG
The Scrap Dealers Association has petitioned the Inspector General of Police (IGP) to fish out the policemen that killed a member of the association, Mr. Chima Onyeogaziri, at Eleme Junction in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital last week.
The Tide learnt that Onyeogari (30) from Ogborugiri in Isiala Mbano Local Government Area of Imo State was having lunch when he was hit by a bullet allegedly fired by a trigger-happy policeman, who had been identified as Yahaya Mohammed after an argument with a truck driver.
It was revealed that trouble started when a team of three policemen trailed and blocked a truck loaded with iron scraps to the main gate of the popular scrap dump at Eleme Junction in Eleme local government area of Rivers state.
The policemen, according to the Chairman of Scrap Dealers Association in Port Harcourt, Mr. Uche Onyegbule, had requested the receipt of the scraps loaded at the back of the truck be provided.
Onyegbule told journalists in Port Harcourt yesterday that the policemen immediately ordered that the truck follow them to Elelenwo Police Station after the receipt of the scraps was shown to them.
He said, “the driver pleaded with them to allow him to move away from the gate and park the truck by the side of the road. One of the policemen identified as Yahaya Mohammed started shooting sporadically.
“While one of the bullets grazed the stomach of the driver, Onyeogaziri was not lucky because a stray bullet hit him on his forehead. Onyeogaziri and the truck driver were rushed to the hospital. Onyeogaziri later died on the way to the hospital.
Onyegbule called on the police to ensure that justice was done in the matter, adding that their brother and member of the association must not die in vain.
Commenting on the matter, the President of Mbano Brothers’ Youth Association, Mr. Ignatius Unachukwu, said the deceased would have been alive if the police were prompt in rushing him and the driver to the hospital.
Unachukwu explained that the doctors at one of the hospitals where the Onyeogaziri was first taken to by his friends rejected the deceased before he was taken to the police station at Elelenwo.
According to Unachukwu, “the police officers tried to take them to another hospital, but Chima (Onyeogaziri) died on the way. We don’t want the matter to be swept under the carpet. If the policemen did not run away after the incident and rushed Chima to the hospital, he would not have died.”
Speaking on the incident, the State Police Public Relations Officer, Mr. Ahmad Mohammad, said investigation into the matter was ongoing.
Mohammad, who disclosed that members of the patrol team that went on the operation had been picked up, promised that justice would be done in the matter.
According to him, “All the men that were in the patrol team were arrested. We are assuring that justice must be done in the matter.”
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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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