Politics
Legislator Hails Amaechi’s Developmental Strides
A member of Rivers State House of Assembly, Hon. Legborsi Nwidadah has commended Rivers State governor, Rt. Hon. Rotimi Amaechi for undertaking massive infrastructural development of the state, particularly in Khana Local Government Area of the state.
Hon. Nwidadah, who represents Khana Constituency 1 also appealed to Rivers people to support Governor Amaechi throughout his remaining tenure to enable him deliver more dividends of democracy to them.
Speaking during a tour of some projects embarked upon by the government in his constituency, Hon. Nwidadah said the government deserved commendation, for initiating and executing the people – oriented projects that have direct bearing on the lives of the people.
The projects include: the Luubara-Duboro road project; Ogoni-Andoni-Opobo Unity Road project; Khana constituency-1 project for 2012 at Kpean, Federal Constituency project at Duburo and the site of the Nyorkiri Primary School project as well as the 2013 Khana constituency1 project – the Ken Saro-Wiwa Multi-Purpose Centre at Bean.
According to the legislator, “some of the things we’ve always yearned for in Khana are here with us – road construction and expansion, health care delivery, model schools, scholarship for some students and empowerment programme – courtesy of the Rt. Hon. Rotimi Amaechi administration”.
“The day of empty promises are over in the constituency, what we’ve been witnessing in Khana is a new dawn, and the development strides of the government in our area is unprecedented. What we have now is real action geared towards full development of the area, even the health facilities are being resuscitated and new primary schools are under construction”, he said.
Nwidadah maintained that beyond his constituency”, Governor Amaechi had shown that the gains of development as demonstrated by this administration’s penchant for it, is realisable. This is as a result of the fact that in the last six years, particularly since we came in-two years ago, the good people of Rivers State have witnessed tremendous efforts and sincerity of purpose in human and capital development, good road network, provision of better facilities for schools, improving the health sector, and provision of scholarships for indigent students among other things”.
Nwidadah who assured his constituents that he remained committed to “able representation’ through the process of law making, which is his primary assignment assured that he would always strive to attract projects to the constituency by ensuring their inclusion in the state annual budgets, and urged the people to continue to count on him, as he would not let them down in anyway, and should discountenance detractors who are merely pursuing their selfish agenda.
The Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN) has strongly rejected calls by the Supreme Council for Shari’ah in Nigeria seeking the removal of the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash Amupitan, over comments he allegedly made on genocide.
The Fellowship described the demand as unjustified and a threat to constitutional freedoms.
In a statement signed by its National Secretary, Bishop David Bakare, the PFN insisted that Prof Amupitan, like every Nigerian, has the constitutional right to express his views on matters of national concern, irrespective of the public office he occupies.
According to the PFN, the comments attributed to the INEC Chairman were made in his personal capacity and had no link whatsoever with his official responsibilities or electoral duties.
The Fellowship stressed that elections and electoral activities were not involved in the matter, arguing that there was no basis to connect the alleged comments to Prof Amupitan’s role as INEC Chairman.
“We strongly oppose such calls because Prof. Amupitan, as a Nigerian, has the right to make comments on what he observes to be happening in the nation, regardless of his appointment or assignment,” the statement read.
The PFN said it condemned “in every ramification” the suggestion that the INEC Chairman should be removed from office on the basis of his personal views, warning against attempts to punish public officials for expressing opinions outside the scope of their official duties.
The Tide source reports that the Fellowship also cautioned against what it described as a growing tendency to interpret national issues through religious lenses, noting that such an approach only deepens divisions and undermines peaceful coexistence.
“We must resist the temptation of profiling or judging people based on their religious beliefs or positions. Prof. Amupitan has a right to bear his mind, and this should not be at the cost of his job,” the PFN added.
The PFN called on all stakeholders to exercise restraint, understanding and mutual respect in national discourse, particularly on sensitive issues.
It emphasised that unity and peace must remain paramount in addressing national challenges.
The Fellowship reaffirmed its commitment to fairness, justice and mutual respect, urging that these values guide public engagement and responses to issues affecting the country.
The Special Adviser on Political Affairs to the Rivers State Governor, Dr. Darlington Oji, has disclosed that about 15 Special Advisers to the governor were duly approved by the Rivers State House of Assembly before the current political crisis in the State.
Oji made the disclosure in a Television programme in Port Harcourt, recently, while reacting to issues surrounding appointments, the impeachment moves against the governor and his deputy, and allegations of financial mismanagement.
He clarified that the appointment of Special Advisers was carried out in strict compliance with constitutional provisions, and received the approval of the Rivers State House of Assembly under the leadership of the Speaker, Martins Amaewhule, before the crisis began.
According to the Special Adviser, the appointments did not require any further screening, countering claims that the governor violated due process in constituting his advisory team.
On the impeachment proceedings against Governor Siminalayi Fubara, and his deputy, Professor Ngozi Odu, Oji described the process as unfounded and lacking constitutional backing.
He said that several lawmakers who initially supported the impeachment move were now reconsidering their stance after discovering that the process had no legal basis.
Oji also attributed the impeachment plot to personal and political ambitions, saying it is not motivated by the interest or welfare of the people of Rivers State.
Speaking on the financial position of the State after the Emergency Rule, the Special Adviser disclosed that the governor met about ?600 billion in the state’s coffers upon assumption of office.
He explained that the availability of funds enabled the administration to continue governance smoothly without the need for a supplementary budget.
The governor’s aide also refuted allegations of financial mismanagement against the governor, and stressed that all allocations to lawmakers and constituency projects were transparently handled.
He maintained that the Fubara administration remained focused on development, stability, and good governance despite the political distractions in the State.
Oji expressed confidence that the impeachment moves would eventually be abandoned as legislators and the public become more informed, adding that the governor’s leadership has continued to reassure citizens and sustain political stability in the State.
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