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Amaechi Defends Workers Salary Deductions

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Governor Chibuike Amaechi of Rivers State has defended the
recent deductions from the state civil servants’ salaries as part of the Social
Contributory Levy established by law to meet the demands and well- being of the
people, saying that his administration would give account of how the funds were
spent to justify the commitment of his administration to transparency and good
governance.

The Governor made
the clarification while speaking at a special Interdenominational Church
service to mark the 52nd Independence anniversary at Church of Christ
Interdenominational yesterday in Port Harcourt.         “We have started deduction of the Social
Contributory levy, this is to enable government provide those basic things that
the people need, I want you to demand for an explanation and this is the reason
I ask the Chief of Staff of Government House to call for town hall meetings
across the 23 local government councils, we must ensure transparency and good
governance”, he said.”

Government is trying
to meet the demand of our people and we have the responsibility of ensuring
that our children are properly trained, and due to the increase in registration
of new pupils, we will now build one-storey buildings as our new plan for the
new model primary schools”, he further remarked.

Governor Amaechi
who also listed education, health, road and power as priority projects in the
state said some roads in the state were built 30 and 50 years ago, and his
administration had concluded plans to fix the roads during the dry season.

He said his
administration would commence work on the Onne-Eleme road and the
Omagwa-Airport road which would be completed by December this year, while roads
in old Port Harcourt township including Hospital road, Diobu, Borokiri and
D/line would be constructed with drainages and street lights.

The State Governor
also explained the decision of his administration to hand over the new
government hospital at Emenike Street and the Dental Clinic at Garrison to
Americans as measures to sustain the public private partnership initiated by
his administration.

Amaechi also used
the occasion to thank traditional rulers, men of God, politicians and
stakeholders for their maximum co-operation in moving the state forward since
the inception of his administration.

He urged residents
of the state to remain patient and cooperate with his administration to
facilitate the needed development in the state.

Amaechi stated that
already, he has directed the Executive Council to liaise with the Chairman of
Port Harcourt Local Government Council to allocate the completed New Layout
Market to traders.

On his part, the
chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria, (CAN), Rivers State, Apostle
Zilly Aggrey said the administration of Governor Amaechi needs the prayers of
men of God and the total co-operation of Rivers people to succeed, stating that
the new model schools, health facilities, roads and infrastructure are
testimonies that should be encouraged.Earlier in his sermon, the Resident
Minister of Christ Church, Very Reverend Jacob Ibikunle warned against immoral
activities, including corruption which he said, is sin against God and prayed
for the restoration of the state and the country in general.

Meanwhile, Governor
Amaechi has commended the Pastor, Region 5 and Province 1 of the Redeemed
Christain Church of God, Belemina Obunge for his humility and steadfastness in
the service of God.

Speaking at the
50th birthday celebration held in honour of the cleric in Port Harcourt
yesterday, Amaechi said,” Pastor Obunge is among those called by God to serve
in his vineyard. I respect him and adore him for that.’’

Amaechi thanked the
Church for celebrating their leader and sought more prayers for government
and  those in power in order to pilot the
affairs with the fear of God.

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Fubara Dedicates Victory To Rivers Unity …As INEC Declares Guber Election Results …PDP Wins 31 State Assembly Seats

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Rivers State governor-elect, Sir Siminialayi Fubara, has dedicated his victory at the March 18 governorship polls to the unity of Rivers people.
Fubara noted that the determination of the people to sustain development gave him the victory as he described the giant strides of Governor Nyesom Wike as a big shoe that he would learn to wear.
The governor-elect who reacted to his declaration as the winner of the governorship election in the state on Monday, assured Rivers people of sustaining the tempo for the betterment of the state, adding that he is prepared to work with Rivers people who believe in the new Rivers vision and with innovative ideas.
He thanked Wike for his encouragement and for finding him worthy to carry on from where he will stop, describing it as a great privilege.
He glorified God as the foundation of his accomplishments in life and further assured the party leaders and Rivers people that he would not let them down but work in same spirit that has been passed on to him by Wike.
Fubara had scored 302,614 votes to beat his closet rival, Tonye Cole of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and Magnus Abe of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) who trailed behind with 95,274 and 46,981, respectively.
In same vein, the Peoples Democratic Party swept all the State House of Assembly seats except for Ahoada West that is pending a rerun in some wards.
The State Returning Officer, Prof Akpofure Rim-Rukeh, who announced the result late Monday night at the end of the two-day collation at the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Head Office in Port Harcourt, had declared Fubara as the winner of the governorship election.
The PDP candidate polled 302,614 votes to defeat his closet rival Tonye Cole of the All Progressives Congress (APC) who scored 95,274 votes while the Social Democratic Party (SDP) candidate, Senator Magnus Abe, and Labour Party (LP), Beatrice Itubo came a distant third and fourth with 46,981 and 22,224 votes, respectively.
Rim-Rukeh, who is also the Vice Chancellor of the Federal University of Petroleum Resources, Delta State, said a total of 496,852 were accredited for the March 18 governorship election out of the 3,537,190 registered voters in the state.
He explained that of the 494,604 total votes cast, 483,934 were valid while 10, 670 were rejected votes.
Fubara was anointed by the incumbent Governor Nyesom Wike who is in the last weeks of his two-term of eight years.

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Fubara’s Victory Reaffirms Rivers As PDP’s Stronghold -Wike …We’ll Sustain NEW Rivers Vision -Fubara

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Rivers State Governor, Chief Nyesom Wike, says the State has once again reasserted itself as one of the premier strongholds of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the country following the victory of Sir Siminialayi Fubara as the governor-elect.
The governor noted that despite evil machination of the opposition, the PDP has consistently won all the governorship elections in the State since 2015.
Governor Wike stated these shortly after the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) announced Fubara as the winner of the 2023 governorship election on Monday night.
Fubara, who was the PDP candidate polled 302,614 votes to defeat his closest rival, Mr. Tonye Cole of the All Progressives Congress (APC), who had 95,274 votes and the Social Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, Senator Magnus Abe who came a distant third with 46,981.
Wike, who was visibly excited by Fubara’s resounding victory, told PDP leaders at the Government House, Port Harcourt that the State would continue to remain pivotal to the successes of the PDP.
“Whom God has blessed, no one can curse. There is nothing anyone can do about it. God at this time has said Siminalayi Fubara will be the next governor, and we give God the glory today that, that has happened.
“We won 23 local governments, 23 over 23. It has never happened. Out of the 32 State constituencies, we have won 31, it is remaining one that they said we will go for bye-election. We are ready and we will take that one.
“So, we have said to anybody who cares, Rivers State is PDP. When you annoy us, we do another thing. When we wanted to vote for the unity of the country, we showed it. We didn’t do anti-party, but we voted for unity of the country and that is what we did for one Nigeria.”
Governor Wike, who dedicated the electoral victories of the PDP in the just concluded general elections to God and the people of Rivers State, commended party stalwarts for remaining steadfast in defence of the State since he assumed office in 2015.
“Let me thank all of you for the support you have given us, how you stood firm to make sure that we defend what is Rivers State. In 2015, we did it, in 2019, we did it and in 2023, we have done it again. So, it is not surprising, God has always been with us.”
Governor Wike said he would remain eternally grateful to God because when he first contested for the office of the governor in 2015, his predecessor, Chibuike Amaechi, was the incumbent, and was antagonistic to his political aspiration.
The governor while mocking his predecessor for restoring to divisive and disgusting politicking during the electioneering period, said the resounding victory of the PDP has further diminished his political relevance in Rivers State.
“When we came out in 2015, we were not in government. There was a governor (Amaechi) then in 2015. He was the Director General (DG) of (Muhammadu) Buhari campaign. In 2019, he was a super Minister and was also DG of Buhari campaign. He never gave him (Buhari) 25 percent. 2015, he never gave him 25 percent.”
“This is 2023, and they cannot get 25 percent vote in the State, we have also defeated him. You were a super governor, we defeated you. You were a super minister, we defeated you, now, you are a super nobody, we defeated you.”
Governor Wike, has however, cautioned PDP members not to be complacent because the opposition which he likened to “enemies” are still prowling around.
In his acceptance speech, the governor-elect, Fubara, who was accompanied by his deputy, Prof. Ngozi Odu, thanked God for his electoral victory and assured that his administration would consolidate on Wike’s New Rivers Vision.
“We are going to work with everybody who believes in the New Rivers Vision to continue to build better lives, good services, protection of the dignity of every Rivers man and woman, protection of the integrity of this state in all phases and to make sure that we continue to defend our party in this state.
“Our vision is simple, it is anchored on the New Rivers Vision. We are to continue, to improve and to develop more on it. I want to thank the leadership of the party and the good people of Rivers State who believed in the New Rivers vision and ensured that the vision is the right vision. On the 18th of March, 2023, they supported us, they came out in their large numbers and voted for the unity and progress of this State”.
The governor-elect assured the people of Rivers State and the leadership of the PDP that his administration would not disappoint them.
“We give God all the glory and our foundation has always been God, and we believe He is going to give us the wisdom to carry this crown, its a big one. My principal will be leaving a very big shoe, I will need a lot of stockings so my leg can fit in properly.
“So, I need to start working on it. I need all of you to continue to support us, for us to achieve and maintain the standard that the governor has already laid and established for us”, he said.

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Wike Congratulates Makinde, Mohammed, Sanwo-Olu

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Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike, has congratulated Governors Seyi Makinde (Oyo); Senator Bala Mohammed (Bauchi) and Babajide Sanwo-Olu (Lagos) on their re-election.
Wike said the re-election of Makinde, Mohammed and Sanwo-Olu through free, fair and credible elections in their respective States, is indeed a triumph for Nigeria’s democracy.
“I am excited by the cheering news of the resounding re-election of governors Makinde, Mohammed and Sanwo-Olu. I am pleased to express to Your Excellencies the most sincere fraternal congratulations.
“I look forward to us consolidating the bonds of brotherhood and friendship between our States and peoples”, he said.
Wike urged the governors to use the election for their second tenure in office to continue to create a better life, and prosperity for all their peoples.

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