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Wike Wants Privileged Nigerians To Serve Society

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Rivers  State Governor,  Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has called on privileged  Nigerians to use the opportunity  bestowed  on  them by God to serve  their  respective  communities.
In a funeral  oration  at the burial of  Late High  Chief Brownson Okofo  Ibani,  Ogbodo I I,  father of  the  Speaker  of  the  Rivers  State  House of Assembly on Saturday  at Ataba  town, Andoni  Local  Government  Area,  Governor  Wike  said  all Nigerians  must be mindful of making positive  contributions  to  the  society  as they will be judged at the  end of their  stay on earth.
Governor  Wike  who was represented  by  the  Rivers  State  Commissioner  for  Housing,  Barr.  Emma  Okah said : “All those who have the opportunity  must impact positively  on the lives of those around  them.
“At the end of our lives on earth,  we will be judged by those we leave behind. Therefore,  we must endeavour  to  work  hard to develop  the  society “.
He described  the Late High Chief  Brownson Okofo  Ibani  as a man who lived for the people  and had the vision of investing  his resources  in the wellbeing  of  his people.
Speaker of the Rivers  State  House of Assembly,  Ikunyi Ibani said  his father was a community  development  leader who fought for his people.
He said  that the late traditional  ruler  and politician  believed  in the community  service and lived his life for the people.
Governor  Wike’s high-powered  delegation  to the burial  included the  Commissioner  for Housing,  Barr Emma  Okah,  Head of  State Civil Service,  Barr  Reuben  Godwins and the Special  Adviser  on Project  Monitoring  and  Implementation,  Prof  Atuboyebia  Obianeme.
The  burial  was attended  by  members  of  the  Rivers  State  House  of  Assembly, Caretaker  Committee  Chairmen  and community  leaders.

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