RSG Launches Onslaught Against Lassa Fever

The New Year Day broadcast by Governor Nyesom
Wike provided the needed charge for a smooth transition into 2016. The speech which highlighted the successes of the past year and planned programme, for the succeeding year equally urged the citizenry not to give up in their expectation despite current political setbacks in the state.
The state Government hosted a dinner to usher in the New Year in the evening of January 1st 2016 and Governor Wike used the New Year banquet to expose his conviction that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) will win elections again and again in the state.
He charged the people of Rivers State to always respect the judiciary irrespective of some unfavourable judgements, noting that the stability of the country depends on the judiciary.
The governor said his administration has lived up to expectation by reviving the judiciary after the immediate past administration closed the courts for almost one year. “If I take loan I will use it for the benefit of Rivers people. I will not use it to play politics”, he added.
Wife of the governor, Justice Suzette Nyesom-Wike unveiled the New Year baby at the University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital, when she visited the facility and commended medical staff for their dedication despite the holidays.
The baby girl weighing 3kg is the first child of her parents, Mr. Achus and Boma Harrison and was delivered at about 1.50am on New Year day.
On Monday Governor Nyesom Wike swore in the substantive Chief Judge of the state, Justice Daisy Wotube Okocha. She is the first female Chief Judge of Rivers State.
The governor reiterated that the confirmation of the chief judge by the Appeal Court was victory for the rule of law and respect for the rules of succession.
On her part, Justic Okocha thanked God for making her elevation possible after two years of uncertainty. She commanded Governor Wike for giving the judiciary the required independence to carry out its constitutional responsibilities.
The onslaught of the deadly Lassa fever on the state dominated activities in later part of last week at Government House.
On Thursday, the deputy governor, Dr. Ipalibo Harry-Banigo called on the State Police Command to ensure thorough investigation and fish out culprits in the alleged assassination attempt on the life of Mr. Jerry Needam, Media Adviser to the chairman of the People Democratic Party (PDP) in the state.
As party measures to check the menace of Lasser fever in the state, the governor approved a series of sensitisation programmes across the state to stem the spread of the deadly virus being spread by rats. The governor also approved fund for the purchase of drugs and protective gears for medical staff in various health care centres in the state.
On Friday activities to mark the 2016 Armed Forces Remembrance Day Celebration began with a Jumaat Service. Represented by the chairman of the Rivers State Muslim Pilgrims Board, Abdulrazaq Diepriye, the Governor urged Nigerians to pray for Armed Forces personal as they sacrifice their lives to defend the country.