Niger Delta
Assembly Commends Wike On Awards
The Rivers State House of Assembly, last Thursday, joined other well-meaning Nigerians to give applause to the state Governor, Chief Nyesom Wike over the prestigious awards he received, last weekend in Lagos.
With a motion moved by the Majority Leader, Hon Martins Amaewhule, the House agreed to do a letter of commendation to the governor conveying their satisfaction with his leadership and good governance style.
Speaker of the House, Rt. Hon. Ikuiyi-Owaji Ibani said, “The whole world acknowledges the level where the governor has taken the state to and we are very proud as well.”
The letter, according to legislators, is to encourage the governor to do more for the people of the state.
While screening 15 local government caretaker committee members and their chairmen designates, the Speaker specifically directed Obio/Akpor and Port Harcourt City Local Government to give serious attention to check street trading and sanitation.
He said: “PHALGA and Obio/Akpor residents need to conform to law and the chairmen must show leadership to other caretaker committees because these councils are at the heart of the city.”
Meanwhile, despite turning down two caretaker committee members due to improper dressing, the Rivers State House of Assembly says no member was disqualified at the screening, last Tuesday.
Chairman, House Committee on Information and Training, Hon Sam Ogeh told journalists shortly after the screening that the House took the decision in compliance with extant rules adding that the CTC members, who were turned down, would be screened by the speaker administratively.
On the petition raised by the Chief Whip of the House, Hon Evans Bipi, Ogeh noted that the matter will be looked into by the Committee on Public Petitions and Complaints first before it would be brought before the floor.
He, however, stated that since the petition emanates from the chairman of the Petitions Committee, he (Bipi) will step down for another member to preside over hearing on the matter.
The Tide reports that the petition concerns the caretaker committee in his Ogu/Bolo constituency, which according to Ogeh would be investigated in line with House rule.
Among the local government areas screened include: Asari-Toru, Ogu/Bolo, Opobo/Nkoro, Bonny, Ikwerre, Etche, Port Harcourt, Obio/Akpor, Akuku-Toru, Oyigbo, Ahoada-East, Ahoada-West and Eleme, among others.
Niger Delta
Make God Your Anchor To Fulfill Destiny, Cleric Charges Christians … As Jaja Marks 70th Birthday
The Lead Pastor at Jesus Appointed People’s Bible Church, Ozogbe, Ikwerrengwo-Etche, in Etche Local Government Area of Rivers State, Pastor Promise Nwaelele, has urged Christians to make God the anchor of their lives in whatever position they find themselves, in order to attain the destinies set for them by God.
Pastor Nwaelele, who gave the charge recently in a sermon he preached at the 70th birthday anniversary thanksgiving service of Sir Donald Michael Jaja, a veteran journalist in Rivers State, said this is because any genuine child of God is a permanent target for destabilization and destruction by the devil.
Taking his text from the Bible book of Mark 4:16-17, the preacher stated that fulfilment in life for a child of God required faith, obedience to God’s word, humility and grace to withstand trials and temptations.
According to him, temptations and afflictions are bound to happen in the lives of those who have accepted Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior.
“No wonder the Bible said that those that endure till the end shall be saved”, he said.
The Clergyman said God prospers believers who are humble, not proud and conceited, and leads them to destiny fulfilment.
“David said in Psalm 51:17, that the sacrifices acceptable to God are a broken spirit, not an impatient or proud spirit”, the preacher said.
He called on Christians not to allow persecutions and afflictions to sway them from the love and blessings of Jesus Christ.
On his part, Jaja, a seasoned Journalist who retired as an Acting Editor of the Rivers State Government-owned The Tide Newspaper, gave thanks to God for honouring him by giving him the grace of attaining 70 years.
“I cannot capture what the good Lord has done for me in my entire life in this fleeting moment of thanksgiving. But, I know that without Him, I wouldn’t have been who I am today, in all spheres. Therefore, my joy knows no bounds as I give thanks to my creator today, alongside my family. Praise be His holy name”, Jaja said.
