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Group Mobilises For Wike’s Second Term
A socio-political group in Rivers State, the Wike Continuity Movement (WCM), has taken giant steps to ensure that the State Governor, Chief Nyesom Wike is re-elected for a second term come 2019, as it mobilises support for the governor in the 23 local government areas of the state.
Thr goup, which dropped the hint in a statement issued in Port Harcourt last Friday and signed by its Coordinator General, Chief Uchenna Okokoba, Secretary General, Alhaji Bala Umaru and Publicity Secretary, Mr. Stanley Obaro said it took up the gauntlet to mobilise and campaign for Wike’s re-election bid because it was satisfied with the present administration’s achievements so far and also for the sheer fact that the governor has kept his electioneering campaign promises.
Members of the group, who recently dumped the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) cited the non-fulfilment of promises made by the APC-led Federal Government to Nigerians in 2015 as reason for pitching their political tent in the PDP, stressing that they had found out that all such promises made by the APC were all deceit.
“After our defection, since February this year, we believe Rivers people and Nigerians have seen what has happened in the political landscape in the few past months and still happening now”, the statement said.
The group, which said it has over 50,000 members across the state including coordinators in the 23 local government areas, said part of its assignment is to spread the good news of what Governor Wike is doing in Rivers State and to help make the electorate see reasons why he should come back in 2019 to complete the good works he started”.
It further noted that the group has been sensitising both its members and the public on the need to have their Permanent Voters Cards and has achieved over 97 per cent success in this regard while still mobilising to ensure that its new members and the majority of the electorate have their PVCs, adding that it is currently strategising on how to start a door to door campaign for the governor.
“Our vision is that Chief Wike completes his eight years tenure in office and even find a way to serve his people better beyond 2023 in another higher capacity, because he has been tested, trusted and proven beyond reasonable doubt that he is a fearless leader, a performer, political juggernaut, political bulldozer, political timber and caliber and a true leader of men”, it said.
The group, therefore, urged the opposition APC and other political parties to leave Rivers State for PDP because “Rivers State is PDP and PDP is Rivers State”, insisting that in a free and fair contest, PDP would clinch over 75 percent votes in the state in 2019.
Donatus Ebi
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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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