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Obey The Law, RSG Tells INEC …Revolt Likely, If Body Fails 2019
L-R: Former Special Adviser to President Jonathan on National Assembly Matters, Sen Ben Obi, wife of the Late Tunji Braithwaite, Mrs Grace Braithwaite, Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo and Mr Olumide Braithwaite, during a condolence visit by the Vice-President to the Tunji Braithwaite’s family in Lagos on Saturday.
The Rivers State Commissioner for Information and Communications, Dr. Austin Tam-George, has asked officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to act within the law, and respect the free choices made by Rivers people in the recent rerun elections in the state.
Tam-George particularly warned an official of INEC, Mrs Amina Zakari and the Minister of Transportation, Mr. Rotimi Amaechi to desist from subverting the electoral outcomes in Tai-Eleme Federal constituency, Ikwerre Local government and other constituencies in Rivers State, whose results are still being held by INEC in collusion with the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State.
The Information Commissioner condemned, “the sickening desperation of the APC in wanting to impose its candidates on Rivers people, even when those candidates have been resoundingly defeated at the polls”.
Tam-George urged Rivers people to continue to strongly resist, by any legal means necessary, the fraudulent attempt being made by the APC and INEC to subvert democracy in Rivers State.
The information commissioner praised the Executive Governor of Rivers State, Chief Nyesom Wike, for his inspirational and courageous leadership in saving the state from the APC’s politics of plunder and extremism.
Meanwhile, the re-elected lawmaker for Port Harcourt Federal Constituency 11, Hon. Blessing Boma Nsiegbe says the masses may revolt in 2019, if the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) fails to create the necessary environment for free and fair elections.
Nsiegbe, who said this in an interview with newsmen in Port Harcourt, also described as misplaced, the call by the Rivers State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for an outright cancellation of the rerun elections in the state.
The federal lawmaker said that, the experiences from the just-concluded rerun polls in the state show INEC was yet to come to terms with free and fair elections in the country.
According to her, the commission must re-orientate its officials on good conduct during elections, adding that, but for the intervention of God, INEC would have rigged the election in her constituency in favour of the APC.
The lawmaker also described the outcome of the rerun polls in the state as a triumph of good over evil, and called on members of the APC to forget the call for cancellation of the election as that is no longer possible.
Nsiegbe, however, stressed the need for the opposition party to join Governor Nyesom Wike to move the state forward as the interest of Rivers State must supercede personal and party interests.
According to her, the governor has shown exemplary leadership qualities though the construction of people-oriented projects, adding that the collective support of the people would make the governor to do more for the state.
She used the occasion to assure the people of Port Harcourt Federal Constituency 11 of her commitment to bringing dividends of democracy to them.
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We’ll Drive Tinubu’s Vision in Rivers With Vigour – Fubara …Inaugurates Dualized Ahoada/Omoku Road ….Debunks Rift With RSHA
Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has stated that he will lead Rivers people to galvanize support for President Bola Tinubu to drive the vision and objectives of the Renewed Hope Agenda in the State with vigour.
The governor, who joined the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), on Tuesday, explained that his decision to join the APC was not for personal interest but for the overall benefit of Rivers State.
Fubara disclosed these while inaugurating the extension of the dualized Ahoada/ Omoku Express road in Ahoada East and Ogba Egbema Ndoni Local Government Areas of Rivers State.
He commended the contracting firm, Julius Berger, for timely delivery of the project, saying the project is a campaign promise fulfilled which will bring economic benefits to the people and tackle issues of insecurity associated with the route.
He said his administration has remained focused in delivering democratic dividends in the state despite facing glaring challenges.
The governor thanked the people of Ahoada East and Ogba Egbema Ndoni Local Government Areas for their continuous support, and urged his supporters to remain steadfast and also support President Tinubu who he said, has demonstrated love to Rivers State as a father.
Fubara denied having rift with the Rivers State House of Assembly, stating that his meeting with the lawmakers was stalled as a result of delay in the agreed meeting to be convened by former Governor Nyesom Wike and other stakeholders for him to meet with the state lawmakers.
“I have made every effort to meet with the Assembly members, but it is not within my leadership to initiate the meeting process.
“The arrangement was for my leader, Wike, and the elders led by Anabraba to call for a meeting with the the lawmakers.
“I’m a gentleman and principled. I can’t go behind to call them when we’ve already agreed. Whoever that tell them that I don’t want to meet with them, or I rejected proposal meant for them isn’t saying the truth,” Fubara said.
The Permanent Secretary of the Rivers State Ministry Works, Mr Austin Ezekiel-Hart, who gave the project description, said the delivery of the project was a fulfillment of long time dream by the people of Ahoada East and Ogba Egbema Ndoni Local Government Areas.
He said the road was previously a single lane and has now been dualised to 14.6 meters wide, complete with solar-powered streetlights with drainages.
He said the road significantly would reduce travel time between Ahoada and Omoku while improving economic activity in the region.
In his welcome address, Chairman of Ogba-Egbema-Ndoni Local Government Area, Hon. Chuku Shedrack Ogbogu, described the road as a symbol of unity, oneness, and development, thanking the governor for fulfilling his campaign promises.
On his part, the Managing Director of Julius Berger, Engr. Peer Lusbash, said the project was awarded to his company in 2023 with a completion period of 18 months which was achieved in best quality.
He added that Julius Berger enjoyed a good support from the Fubara administration, and assured to complete all ongoing projects being handled by Julius Berger on specification, especially the Ring Road project which is a legacy project.
Rivers State, Sir Siminialayi Fubara, has reaffirmed his commitment to ensuring good healthcare for the people of Rivers State.
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?Governor Fubara stated this when he played host to the Country Director of UNICEF, Wafaa Saeed Abdelatef and her management team in Port Harcourt, last Tuesday.
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?The governor who was represented by the Secretary to the State Government, Dr. Benibo Anabraba, said he would continue to provide the necessary facilities in order to ensure accessible and good health care for all Rivers people.
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?”We are constructing new zonal hospitals across the State. The Ahoada Zonal hospital will be commissioned in December and others are near completion.
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?”We are grateful to UNICEF for all they have done and believe we can always work together to care for the vulnerable in the society. We appreciate your physical presence, and believe that your staff working remotely, can also do more virtually. We have a capable Commissioner of Health, Dr. Adaeze Oreh, to help foster our relationship, communication and greater collaboration,” he said.
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?The Country Director for UNICEF Nigeria, Ms. Wafaa Saeed Abdelatef, assured Governor Fubara of UNICEF’s support to the programmes of the State Government. She appealed that health facilities such as the Oxygen Plant at Eleme Local Government Ares and the New Born Care Units be solarized.
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?”Be assured that UNICEF will continue to work and support the programmes here in Rivers State. We have seen the Oxygen Plant at Eleme LGA which has been effective because of the Public Private Partnership. We appeal that the plant be solarized.
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?”I commend your leadership of the State and assure that we are here to support your effort and assure you that you can count on our support and partnership. Rivers State is one of the states we can showcase how things are working so others can learn,” she added.
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