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SNGF’s Decisions On Open Grazing, Others Irrevocable, Wike Vows
The Rivers State Governor, Chief Nyesom Wike, says the Southern Nigeria Governors’ Forum (SNG) irrevocable decision on open grazing and other issues must be respected.
He said those opposed to resolutions taken by southern governors in Asaba, Delta State, should realise that no section of the country is inferior to others.
Wike stated these during a grand reception held in his honour by Ogoni people in Bori, Khana Local Government Area, last Saturday.
The governor declared that he has taken further steps to fulfill the resolutions reached by southern governors in Asaba.
“We have taken a position and no going back. Enough is enough. We are not second class citizens of this country. We also own this country.
“We are not impressed with the slow pace of the Ogoni environmental remediation,” Wike noted.
The governor charged the Hydrocarbon Pollution Remediation Project (HYPREP), which is saddled with the responsibility of the clean-up of polluted sites in Ogoni, to relocate its operational office from Port Harcourt to Bori, the headquarters of the Ogoni people.
“You cannot talk of cleaning up a place and keep your office in another area. Bring your office from Port Harcourt, and come and stay in Bori, so that you can hear and appreciate the feelings of the people”, the governor explained.
Wike recalled that when he launched his quest to govern Rivers State in 2014, he received tremendous support from Ogoni people, adding that in appreciation, his administration has graciously fulfilled the promise to dualise the Saakpenwa-Bori Road while going further to award contract for the phase two of the project from Bori to Kono valued at N14billion.
The governor acknowledged that the people of Ogoni have remained steadfast in their support of his administration.
The governor directed the commissioner of power and in-coming chairman of Khana Local Government Area to ensure the electrification of all communities in the area that were not connected to the national grid within the next five months.
He charged the incoming chairmen of Khana, Gokana, Tai and Eleme to endeavour to initiate and implement projects that would enhance the wellbeing of their people.
Wike noted that Ogoni was an important integral part of the state and Nigeria, and urged their leaders to fight against the menace of cultism and other related acts of criminality.
The Rivers State governor, who was conferred with the title, ‘Mene Kwalenu 1st of Ogoni (a benevolent king)’ by the President of Supreme Council of Ogoni Traditional Rulers, King G.N.K. Giniwa, assured that his administration would continue to ensure even development of every part of the state.
In his address, President of KAGOTE, Hon Emmanuel Deeyah, said the reception was organised in honour of the governor because Ogoni people were beneficiaries of the unprecedented infrastructural developments witnessed in the state since he assumed office.
“In this light, we respectfully place on record our gratitude for the various appointments and elective offices that came to our sons and daughters through your singular effort. Due to your kind gestures, several infrastructural development programmes and projects that you have executed in our local government areas both completed and some ongoing are scattered all over the place.”
Also speaking, Senator Magnus Abe, lauded the governor for improving infrastructure in Ogoni land.
“This is not a gathering of the Ogoni people from which any Ogoni man that is proud to be an Ogoni man can afford to be absent.
“The good politician is not the one that has the most number of enemies, it is the one that has the most number of friends,” Abe said.
In his remarks, the former president of the Movement for the Survival of the Ogoni People (MOSOP), Barrister Ledum Mitee, said Ogoni people would remain eternally grateful to Wike for his developmental strides in the area.
Mitee explained that during his reign as MOSOP president, he had appealed to all past Rivers governors to dualise the Saakpenwa-Bori-Kono Road but none except Wike harkened to his call and that of other Ogoni leaders.
Present at the event were Minister of State for Education, Hon. Emeka Nwajiuba; Senator Barry Mpigi; Hon Dumnamene Dekor; the Speaker, Rivers State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Ikuinyi-Owaji Ibani, among other leaders.
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PDP Opobo/Nkoro Hails Fubara On Peace, Projects
Stakeholders of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Opobo/ Nkoro Local Government Area of Rivers State have commended the state Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara for his disposition that has fostered peace in the State.
Rising from an expanded stakeholders meeting last Saturday in Opobo Town, the body in an eight-point communique signed by its Chairman, Hon. Benneth Daminabo, Chairman of Council, Rt. Hon. Enyiada Cookey-Gam and LG party Chairman, Warisenibo Godwin Pepple commended the governor for linking Opobo/Nkoro LGA to the national grid.
In addition, it lauded the effort of the governor in pursuing the 50.15 kilometre Dual Carriage Ring Road, Elelenwo internal road, Aleto-Ebubu-Eteo Road in Eleme and Andoni Road projects.
Despite the distractions, the stakeholders said they were impressed that the governor had equally done projects in health-the unveiling of Prof. Kelsey Harrison Hospital, Agric projects at Tai and Oyigbo and improving welfare of civil servants.
In their words, “members reaffirmed their unalloyed loyalty and implicit confidence in his administration.”
Condemning the unfriendly and discourteous utterances of Senate President, Godswill Akpabio and Tony Okocha in different fora in the State, the forum urged the duo to desist from such action in order not to heat up the polity.
The forum pledged to stand by the governor through, “thick and thin”, the stakeholders acknowledged the contributions of women, who through prayers for the government has impacted positively in the direction and posture of the governor.
Finally, the forum unanimously expressed gratitude to the Simplified Movement and other bodies that have thrown their weight behind the governor to ensure that the administration is stable and successful.
By: Kevin Nengia
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‘Rivers People Are Now Breathing Fresh Air Under Fubara’
Aformer Caretaker Committee Chairman of Abua/Odual Local Government Council of Rivers State, Hon Elamo Arogu, says under Governor Siminalayi Fubara, the people of the State are now breathing fresh air.
Hon Arogu said Governor Fubara has given Rivers people hope, considering the impactful and people-oriented projects being carried out by his administration.
The former CTC chairman made the assertion during the Simplified Movement’s thanksgiving service and rally held in honour of Rivers State chief executive last Friday in Abua .
Arogu said under Governor Fubara, the Abua/Odual people have the confidence that the dividends of democracy will definitely get to them.
He noted that the Governor has the strong will to change the narrative in Rivers State, being the reason he is receiving massive support across the State.
“The people of Abua/Odual are strongly behind him. Our doors ate open for everyone because there is government in place to attend to the needs of the people. I believe that he will develop Abua/Odual and other Rivers council areas, hence, the massive support. This government is business- oriented and we are ready to encourage him succeed and invest in our land. The issue of a bank; road networks and other necessities of life bordering on development as demanded by the people will be considered by Governor Fubara”, he said.
He called on the opposition to team up with Governor Fubara to build a stronger, united and viable Rivers State.
He maintained that ward nine under his leadership is Simplified.
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Rivers State University Cooperative Society Elects New Leaders
The United Port Harcourt Peoples Cooperative Investment & Credit Society Limited, Rivers State University, Port Harcourt, has elected new leaders to pilot the affairs of the cooperative for the next two years.
They are Pastor Dr. Barine Aeba (President); Dr. Gift N. Nkweke (Vice-President), Dr. Kenneth Chima Adiele (General Secretary), Victor G. Banigo (Assistant General Secretary),
Rose Yeyeda Nwosu (Treasurer), Adaku Nwogu (Financial Secretary) and Stella Ereba (Public Relations Officer).
Inaugurating the new Management Committee after a keenly contested election held recently at the University Amphitheatre, the Director of Cooperatives in Rivers State, Dr. Elizabeth Chidi-Wike, congratulated the seven-member Executive for emerging winners at the election, charging them to uphold the bye laws of the Cooperative Society and hold regular congress meetings.
Dr. Chidi-Wike used the forum to commend the outgone Management Committee for reviving the Cooperative and placing it on an enviable pedestrial.
In her remarks, the Acting Registrar of the University, Mrs. Ibimonia Sotonye Harry applauded Cooperative members for keeping faith with the Cooperative Society, stressing that the goal of the society in helping members save for retirement cannot be over emphasised.
In his valedictory speech, the outgone President, Dr. Mie-Idala Jones Amachree expressed gratitude to God for the successful completion of his four-year tenure, thanking his fellow Management Committee members who gave him the needed support that transformed the Cooperative Society.
In his acceptance address, the President, Pastor (Dr.) Barine Aeba thanked the university management for providing the enabling environment for the peaceful conduct of the election, pledging that he will fulfill all his campaign promises.
A total of 165 Cooperative members participated in the electoral exercise which was conducted by an Electoral Committee led by Engr. (Dr.) Joseph D. Enoch.
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