Niger Delta
Traditional Rulers Commit To Ensuring Security
Traditional rulers in Bakassi and Akpabuyo Local Government Areas of Cross River State have pledged collaboration with security agencies to ensure safety of lives and property in their domains.
They made the pledge in Calabar recently at an emergency meeting to address insecurity in the two council areas.
The meeting came on the heels of the abduction of a student of the Arthur Javis University, Akpabuyo.
Chairman of the Cross River State Traditional Rulers Council, Dr Etim Edet, who spoke on the essence of the emergency meeting, said that all would be done to protect investments in the domains.
Edet stressed that the traditional rulers decried the security breach at the university and unanimously resolved that they would take back their communities by fishing out bad eggs who they described as “mere intruders’’.
“We must take back our communities, local government and university. The university is training many of our children for free and will also train those unborn.
“Henceforth, there will be submission of monthly reports of activities from each village head to the paramount ruler. All traditional rulers must be domiciled in their council areas.
“All residents of the local governments must be known by village heads. All village heads will be held responsible for any act capable of disrupting the peace of their community,’’ Edet said.
The Chairman appealed to the founder of the university, Sir Arthur Archibong, staff and students of the institution to remain strong as they would be protected henceforth.
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.
