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RSG Recommits To Peace, Security
The Rivers State Government has reiterated its commitment to promote peace and security of all residents of the state.
The state Governor, Chief Nyesom Wike, stated this during the swearing-in ceremony of the new Country President of the United Nations Positive Livelihood Award Centre (UNPOLAC), Dr. Priscilla Somieari Charles Bassey, in Port Harcourt, at the weekend.
The governor, who spoke through his Deputy, Dr Ipalibo Harry Banigo, said the theme of the lecture, “Building Peace and Curbing Restiveness for National Development”, was apt because Nigeria is yearning for peace and national development.
He expressed gratitude for the Mayor of Peace Award conferred on him by the United Nations POLAC Peace Programme, stating that he had earlier received an award as an Ambassador of Peace.
Wike, who reiterated his commitment to passionately pursue peace at all times, said as part of deliberate efforts to promote peace, his administration extended an olive branch to ex-militants through an amnesty programme where about 22, 000 repentant cultists surrendered their weapons voluntarily without receiving any money because their mind set has been changed to realise they have a brighter future.
He said some people did not expect it to happen, and tried to discourage him but he doggedly went for it, and recorded a huge success.
“This administration will continue to further peace, develop peace, run after peace, think peace, talk peace, and walk with others for peace,” he stressed.
According to him, the State Boundary Commission has been able to tackle and peacefully resolve several issues involving the communities which previously had been left unresolved for several years.
He congratulated Bishop Pricilla Somieari Bassey, who is a Rivers indigene and the first female president of UNPOLAC in Nigeria, and expressed government’s readiness to support and partner with the organization.
In her remarks, the chairman of the occasion, Hajia Raheemat Omoro Momodu, who is the pioneer ECOWAS Representative to the African Union, commended Governor Nyesom Wike, whom she described as her favourite governor, for his developmental strides in the state.
Momodu said the time has come for Nigerians to make concerted efforts to promote peace and unity in the country by taking actions to prevent conflicts.
She identified nepotism as one of the highest, most wicked, most criminal and evil form of corruption.
“You may not realize the dangers nepotism poses but when you feel the impact, you will realize that nepotism can actually legitimize corruption,” she said.
Earlier, the Director General, UN-POLAC, Dr. Halo Eton, said UN-POLAC was an international autonomous institution with the UN and UNESCO, adding that POLAC has the promotion of peace as its mandate.
He said making of peace every time, the creation of peaceful environment everywhere and always ensuring that people live in peace wherever they find themselves, were the responsibilities of UN-POLAC.
Rev Emmanuel Ojukwu and Barrister Innocent Ekwu presented keynote addresses advocating for peace in the society.
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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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