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Group Demands Lokpobiri’s Sack
The Niger Delta Change Front (NDCF) has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to sanitise his cabinet without further delay, specifically saying that the Minister of State for Agriculture and Rural Development, Senator Heineken Lokpobiri was unfit to continue as minister. ý
The group, therefore, called on Buhari, to sack the minister, who is from Bayelsa State.
The group, in a statement signed by its President, Engineer Worgu Wokedi, alleged that Lokpobiri has failed to live up to expectations as he merely fills a gap without contributing meaningfully to enhance the change agenda of Buhari.
“We are a group of professional youth across the oil-rich Niger Delta, who worked tirelessly for the Change Train of President Muhammadu Buhari in the 2015 presidential elections, and are equally eager to see the success of the Change Agenda.
“While we are not oblivious of the current challenges posed by the dwindling fortunes of our economy, we are quick to say that most of the problems are coming because some members of Buhari‘s cabinet are strangers to the Change Agenda of the Federal Government.
“One of such is the current Minister of State for Agriculture and Rural Development, Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, who has failed to live up to expectations and merely filing a ministerial gap.
“He has not demonstrated any efforts to assist the All Progressives Congress-led Federal Government whether in the agricultural sector or in the Niger Delta region where Ijaw youth have wrecked havoc of our national economic assets.
“Ordinarily, as one of the leading Ijaw politicians, especially as the only Ijaw man in the cabinet, one expects that Lokpobiri would have interfaced with the militant groups across the region to reduce their onslaught on our ýoil and gas facilities. He lacks the capacity and reach to continue as minister. He is a liability rather than an asset to the government.
“We, therefore, call on our amiable president to drop Lokpobiri for a more broad-minded personality from Bayelsa State, someone with the required contacts across the Niger Delta region and possibly with a deep understanding of the region’s various stakeholders, particularly militant elements with capacity to tame them.
“Bayelsa State is blessed with such personalities as Comrade Tike Ogoriba, Chief Timi Alaibe, Chief Tiwei Oruminigha and a lot of others who can replace Lokpobiri and save the nation from further economic depletion”, it said.
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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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