Rivers
Elder Statesman Sues For Unity Among Political Elite
An elder statesman in the Niger Delta and the Head of the Jumbo Major House in the Grand Bonny Kindom, Rivers State, Chief Jasper Jumbo, has called on political elite in the State and region to come together and forget about the past in the interest of the State and the region.
He also urged the elite to place the State and the people first above their personal interest, and learn “what God wants them to learn”.
Jumbo, one of the founding fathers of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), who made this known while speaking to aviation correspondents in reaction to the outcome of the presidential primaries of the PDP, and that of the APC, on Friday shortly on arrival at the Port Harcourt International Airport, Omagwa, noted that it was painful to him that the two illustrious sons of the State did not win the presidential primaries, because of what played out.
“I would like to commend both of them, Governor Nyesom Wike, and Chibuike Amaechi, for letting Nigerians know that Rivers State has come of age politically, and I really commend them.
“It is not easy for them as people from the minority section of the country to get to that second positions in their primaries, and they are all young men, and the future is bright. They should not lose hope.
“Let us develop a strategy on how we can come together, as a point of unity here in the State first, because charity begins at home.
“Let the home base be strong and united. I congratulate both the sitting Governor and the former, they have done very well. God will continue to bless them, in spite of their weaknesses as humans.”
“They landed in the sky, but did not get to heaven, but that is not the end of everything. Let them continue to move ahead, never mind whatever betrayal they might have encountered”, Jumbo said.
Agreeing with Jumbo’s position, former Chief of Staff in the State, Chief Tony Okocha, also said that bye-gone should be bye-gone, so as to forge a common front.
Okocha, who interacted with newsmen, at the airport, noted that Rivers State is one political family, which is part of the Niger Delta, and expressed hope that God will help the people of the region.
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Rivers Judiciary Denies Issuing Court Order Stopping SOLAD from Swearing in RSCSC Members
The Rivers State Judiciary has denied a media report claiming that Justice Frank Onyiri of the State High Court issued an injunction order restraining the Sole Administrator, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (rtd), from inaugurating the newly appointed members of the Rivers State Civil Service Commission (RSCSC).
In a statement issued by the Deputy Chief Registrar in charge of litigation at the High Court, Menenen Poromon (Esq), the state Judiciary disassociated itself from the report, describing it as malicious and fabricated.
The statement emphasized that the report was a falsehood and a misrepresentation of what transpeared in the court.
Poromon clarified that no such order was issued by Justice Onyiri or any other judge of the High Court of the state and urged the public to disregard the information, as it lacked any iota of truth.
The statement however advised the public to verify any information concerning the state Judiciary directly from the office of the Chief Registrar, High Court of the State, to avoid spreading of misinformation.