Politics
Wike Presents Account Of Stewardship
The Governor of Rivers State, Chief Nyesom Wike, last week, presented an impressive account of stewardship
to the people of the state.
At the event which held last Monday at Obi Wali International Conference Hall, Port Harcourt, the Governor said his administration had through prudent management of available resources drastically changed the development trajectory of the state for better in the past six years.
The account of stewardship came at the end of over two months non-stop commissioning of projects and flagg-off of new ones initiated in the first two years of his second term in office.
He gave sector by sector account of the gains of his administration across the twenty-three local government areas of the state.
Of special mention were: the delivery of over one thousand kilometers of trunk A roads, delivery of three of the ten flyover projects, massive sandfilling as part of the land reclamation in coastal Communities and reconstruction of schools at all levels.
In the health sector, Governor Wike listed the delivery of the 132-bed Mother and Child Hospital, new Government House Hospital, establishment of the Rivers State University Teaching Hospital, among others
The governor stated that the newly inaugurated Cassava Processing Company established by his administration would be used to create wealth, income and jobs for the teeming youths willing to participate in agro- businesses in the state.
The former Governor of the state, Dr Peter Odili who was the father of the day, unveiled a 536-page compendium of Governor Wike’s achievements, and other notable personalities who spoke at the event expressed delight at the Governor’s enviable record of success.
The state Commissioner for Information and Communications, Paulinus Nsirim, commended the people and residents of the state for their massive turnout during the just concluded commissioning and flagg-off of projects in the 23 local government areas of the state.
The commissioner said the massive turnout of the people was an overwhelming endorsement of the governor’s governance style.
Nsirim said: “ It was evident in all the areas where the projects were sited that the people were happy that the governor was executing people-orriented projects for them.
“The colourful cultural displays and gifts given to the governor and his guests at the various local governments testify of a man loved by his people”.
The commissioner also commended the security agencies, traditional rulers, women and youths for making the anniversary activities hitch-free.
Nsirim who described most of the projects as legendary, said they would impact positively on the lives of the people of the state.
He hailed Governor Wike for demonstrating clearly that he was out to honour the social contract with people of the state as contained in the NEW Rivers Vision.
Another major event last week in Brick House was the flag-off of the construction of the Port Harcourt campus of the Nigerian Law School.
Speaking at the event, the Rivers State Governor assured that his administration would complete and hand over a brand new campus of the school record time.
Wike who noted that Rivers people would be the greatest beneficiaries of the project in terms of employment opportunities and other economic activities it would stimulate.
He said that the Port Harcourt campus of the Nigerian Law School would be part of the contributions of the state government to Legal Education in the country.
The campus which is located at the former premises of the state School of Nursing at Rumueme, in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of the state was officially flagged off by the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami ( SAN ) last Saturday.
The Minister was represented by the Chairman, Council of Legal Education, Chief Nnaemeka Ngige (SAN ).
By: Chris Oluoh
The commission announced the extension in a statement issued on Saturday and signed by the National Commissioner and Chairman of its Information and Voter Education Committee, Mohammed Haruna.
According to INEC, the decision followed appeals by political parties for additional time to complete the submission process through the dedicated online portal.
“The submission window, which according to the revised Timetable and Schedule of Activities for the General Election was originally scheduled to close on Saturday, 8th August, 2026, has been extended to Tuesday, 11th August, 2026,” the commission said.
In a a related development, INEC announced the suspension of PVC collection in Osun State ahead of the August 15 governorship election.
The commission said voters who applied for replacement of lost, damaged or defaced Permanent Voter Cards would have until midnight on Sunday, August 9, to print downloadable copies of their cards.
The electoral body explained that the deadline was necessary to enable it compile data on downloaded PVCs and produce final statistics on the total number of cards collected ahead of the election.
INEC said PVC collection in Osun commenced at the Registration Area level from July 22 to 28, 2026, but was extended to July 31 following complaints about large crowds and difficulties experienced by voters at collection centres.
The exercise subsequently moved to the local government level and ran from August 1 to 7.
The commission also disclosed that replacement downloadable PVCs had been made available to voters in Odo-Otin and Ife Central Local Government Areas following the theft of cards during attacks on the two collection centres.
It stressed that the stolen cards could not be used to vote.
INEC reassured Osun residents of its preparedness for the August 15 governorship election.
“The commission reiterates that the stolen cards cannot be used to vote.
“INEC reassures the people of Osun State of its readiness to conduct a free, fair, credible and inclusive governorship election on 15th August, 2026,” the statement said.
The commission said the deadline, initially set for Saturday, 8 August, has been extended to Tuesday, 11 August 2026, following appeals from political parties for more time.
INEC also announced that the window for voters who applied to replace lost, damaged or defaced PVCs to download their replacement cards will close at midnight on Sunday, 9 August.
The move is to enable the commission compile final PVC collection figures ahead of the 15 August Osun governorship election.
INEC said replacement downloadable PVCs have also been provided to affected voters in Odo-Otin and Ife Central Local Government Areas after hoodlums carted away cards from two collection centres, stressing that the stolen cards cannot be used to vote.
The commission reaffirmed its readiness to conduct a free, fair, credible and inclusive election in Osun State.
Gov. Kefas made the remarks over the weekend at the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Jalingo, during the flag-off of the second phase of the Renewed Hope Medical Outreach in Taraba State, organised as part of activities marking Prof. Yilwatda’s 58th birthday.
The governor commended Prof. Yilwatda for choosing to mark his birthday by providing medical care to people in need.
“What Professor Nentawe did is a powerful demonstration of what leadership should be,” Gov. Kefas said.
He assured that his administration would continue to support initiatives that complement government efforts to improve healthcare delivery and the wellbeing of residents.
Speaking at the event, Prof. Yilwatda called on Nigerian leaders to embrace the culture of giving and use their positions to touch the lives of the less privileged.
He said his decision to celebrate his 58th birthday in Taraba State was deliberate and informed by the needs of underserved communities, particularly people who face difficulties accessing healthcare because of distance and financial constraints.
According to him, the intervention followed a needs assessment and was extended across the three senatorial districts of the state.
He said the exercise commenced on August 3 at Takum General Hospital and covered the Federal University Teaching Hospital, Wukari; First Referral Hospital, Sunkani, Ardo-Kola Local Government Area; General Hospital, Bali; General Hospital, Gembu; and FMC Jalingo.
Prof. Yilwatda said the intervention provided medical services to thousands of beneficiaries, including people who required surgical procedures.
He said sustainable national development could only be achieved when strong institutions placed Nigerians at the centre of development.
“Leadership is about service,” he said, urging political and public leaders to make giving back to society an important part of their responsibilities.
He reaffirmed his commitment to serving Nigeria and its people, saying his personal vision was to make every day of his life useful to humanity.
“Every day that I live, the vision is: let it be useful to humanity,” he said.
The Taraba State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Bordiya Buma, commended the initiative, saying it was consistent with the Renewed Hope agenda and efforts to strengthen healthcare delivery in the state.
Dr Buma said the second phase followed the successful completion of the first phase, which was conducted simultaneously in six local government areas, with two LGAs selected from each of the three senatorial districts.
According to him, more than 10,000 patients were attended to during the first phase, including people with medical and surgical conditions.
He disclosed that 327 general surgeries, 71 eye surgeries and 575 dental procedures were carried out during the exercise.
The commissioner expressed appreciation to President Bola Tinubu for the Renewed Hope Medical Outreach and thanked Prof. Yilwatda for supporting the initiative and choosing Taraba State as a beneficiary.
The Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Ali Pate, also commended Prof. Yilwatda for choosing Taraba State to mark his 58th birthday through a medical outreach.
Prof. Pate said making healthcare the centrepiece of the birthday celebration was significant because health affects everyone.
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