Be Apolitical, Wike Tells Monarchs …Tasks Community Leaders On Dev

Rivers State Governor, Chief Nyesom Wike has reiterated his call on traditional rulers to shun partisan politics.
Speaking  during the 75th birthday celebration  of the Chairman of the Rivers State Council of Traditional Rulers and Amanyanabo of Opobo, King Dandeson Douglas Jaja last Friday  in Port Harcourt , Governor Wike  said that traditional rulers  should  focus on issues of culture, tradition and development  of their respective  communities.
The governor praised the Chairman of the Rivers State Council of Traditional Rulers and Amanyanabo of Opobo, King Dandeson Douglas Jaja for always being apolitical  and serving as an example  to other traditional rulers.
The governor  said  that during  the 2015 general  elections, some traditional rulers  refused to receive him  as was the norm.
He noted that the  Chairman of the Rivers State Council of Traditional Rulers and Amanyanabo of Opobo, King Dandeson Douglas Jaja paid the price for being apolitical.
He said: “The Amanyanabo of Opobo and the Chairman of the Rivers Council of Traditional Rulers was humiliated for his decision  to be apolitical.
”I will correct everything that was done to humiliate him in the past because  he decided to be apolitical “.
Chairman of the Rivers State Council of Traditional Rulers and Amanyanabo of Opobo, King Dandeson Douglas Jaja, in his remarks, gave thanks to God for his mercies.
He said God has seen him through all his life challenges, especially  when he lost his wife  and son within two weeks  during the 23 years battle for the stool of the Amanyanabo of Opobo.
King Dandeson Douglas Jaja commended Governor Wike  for his execution of people oriented projects  across the state.
Prominent traditional rulers from across Nigeria attended the event.
Meanwhile, Rivers State Governor, Chief Nyesom Wike  has called on community  leaders to work in unity to develop  their respective  communities.
Speaking  during  the fund raising  for the construction  of  an ultra modern Civic  Centre  complex by the Rumuokwuta Community  last Saturday, Governor Wike  said community  development  efforts will complement  the development  programmes  of  his administration.
He noted that leaders should make sacrifices  to  advance communal interest through a united front.
The governor praised the Rumuokwuta community for supporting him during the 2015 general elections, pointing  out that  they will not regret their support  for him.
He said: “Because of the sacrifices the Rumuokwuta community  made for me when I was in need, I will also support them.
”When you are at war and you see a brother who supports you, when it is his turn , you have no choice but to support  him. We must encourage and support ourselves.”
The governor explained  that  he embarked on the total rehabilitation and  expansion  of the Government Girls Secondary School in Rumuokwuta  because  the people deserve the best.
”The Rumuokwuta community didn’t lobby for the rehabilitation  of the Government Girls Secondary School.  I took the decision to  rehabilitate  the school because  the people  deserve it”, Governor Wike said.
Chairman of Rumuokwuta Community Development Committee, Ama Chinda commended Governor Wike for the rehabilitation of the Government Girls Secondary School in the area