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APC Inaugurates Two State Chairmen In Taraba
Two parallel state executives of All Progressives Congress were inaugurated in Taraba State due to disagreement among the party leaders in the state.
The state congress which was slated to be held at Jolly Nyame Stadium in Jalingo Taraba State capital was postponed by the congress committee due to security reasons.
The chairman of the congress committee Gen. Danjuma Danbazau on Saturday at Jolly Nyame Stadium told delegates who were to vote at the congress that a convenient date would be communicated in due course.
At about 8:14 am yesterday, a faction of the party led by the minister for women and social development Senator Aisha Arhasan and the Secretary of the Congress Committee, Alhaji Muhamed A. Umar quickly conducted a factional congress at Gonvi Hotel in Jalingo.
The factional congress at Gonvi Hotel produced the former Taraba State Chairman of Peoples Democratic Party PDP in the state Alhaji Abdulmumuni Vaki as the state chairman of the APC.
Another faction of the party in th state led by Seantor Yusuf A. Yusuf and 12 governorship aspirants of the party in the state and three officials of the congress committee conducted another state congress at Fast Track Hotel.
The Yusuf-led faction also produced Barr. Ibrahim Elsudi as the chairman of the APC in Taraba State.
The chairman of the congress committee, Gen. Danjuma Danbazau later inaugurated the Aisha factional group at Unity House at the residence of Senate Aisha Arhasan in Jalingo.
Danbazau said the officials he inaugurated at the Aisha’s house were the authentic leadership in the state that was conducted officially by the congress committee through a free and fair process, even though he was not at the venue of the congress.
He said he did not mandate any member of the committee to inaugurate any other faction of the party anywhere in the state.
Our source gathered that Gen. Danbazau, the chairman of the congress committee, was held hostage at Fast Track Hotel by the Yusuf A. Yusuf group of the party which prevented him from attending any of the congresses.
All other aspirants of the party in the state who vied for the state chairmanship of the party in the state apart from Abdulmumuni Vaki who were at Fast Track Hotel stepped down for Ibrahim Elsudi who emerged as a consensus candidate.
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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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