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‘We’re Fulfilling Empowerment Agenda, Fighting Insecurity, Building Projects’

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3 years ago

August 29, 2022

The Chairman of Ikwerre Local Government Area of Rivers State, Engr. Samuel Nwanosike, has clarified that his administration was not only focusing on fulfilling empowerment agenda, but also fighting insecurity and implementing infrastructure development by building projects across the 13 wards of the area.
Nwanosike made the clarification, last Friday, at Omademe Community during the ongoing ward-to-ward empowerment programme aimed at supporting farmers to enhance their yield; the youths to go to school; and others to start up small scale businesses.
According to him, “When we campaigned for this job in 2018, we came with five points’ agenda. Agenda number one: we said we would fight insecurity. By the grace of God Almighty who did the fight for us and with the help of security agents and our leader, the governor of Rivers State, who provided the logistics and the technical planning for us to fight insecurity in Ikwerre Local Government, by the grace of God, today, Ikwerre Local Government is safe to live and do business.
“The second point of our agenda is that we would rebuild all critical infrastructure that were decayed and dead in Ikwerre Local Government. Let me announce to you that by the grace of God Almighty, all our critical infrastructure have been rebuilt, including the ones that were not supposed to be our function like electricity. We brought electricity down from Ahoada to Ikwerre Local Government.
“As we speak, Ikwerre Local Government Council has been rebuilt. It is a popular White House of Rivers State and a popular White House of Nigeria. As we speak, our 13 projects in the 13 wards, we have started; and we have virtually commissioned almost 90percent of them.
“For instance, where we stand today, Omademe/Ipo, we built them a 15-classroom block, a teacher’s office, toilet; and we provided water, and we have commissioned the project with desks and all writing materials for the school people; and they are using it as we speak”.
While saying that Ward 10, Omademe/Ipo, was an important ward to his administration, Nwanosike recalled that it was the ward where Governor Nyesom Wike, did his first project in Ikwerre LGA when he assumed office as Rivers State governor.
He commended the Rivers State governor and the leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ikwerre LGA for giving an Omademe son the opportunity of representing Ikwerre LGA at the Rivers State House of Assembly, stressing that it would be the first time in history someone from Omademe Community would be voted for.
Nwanosike said, “The Governor of Rivers State and our Leader, Chief Nyesom Wike, has shown that he is a sincere leader. He believes in the downtrodden. He is a man of all parts. Nyesom Wike believes in Omademe/Ipo people.
“And I am here to say, as a local government chairman, today, without Nyesom Wike, nobody would have given Omagwa people the opportunity to be council chairman. Nobody! Nobody!”
Nwanosike harped on the need for Nigerian politicians to hold Wike very tight because his kind were rare to find, while comparing him with the late Obafemi Awolowo of the South-West.
Speaking, the Leader of Ward 10 and PDP candidate for Ikwerre Constituency at the Rivers State House of Assembly, Hon Prince Nyeche, thanked Nwanosike for his kindness towards Omademe and Ipo communities, saying that Omademe and Ipo were people that reciprocate good gestures.
On his part, a retired Chief Assistant Comptroller General of Immigration, Chief Livingstone Amadi, who represented the Paramount Ruler of Omademe and Ipo, Eze S. O. W. Ogundu-Wali, added that his people were impressed with Nwanosike’s good works across Ikwerre, especially in Omademe and Ipo communities.
Highlight of the programme was the defection of scores of All Progressives Congress (APC) members to the PDP.
The decampees were received by the Acting Chairman of the party in Ikwerre, Hon Charles Wobodo.

By: Nelson Chukwudi

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HoS Hails Fubara Over Provision of Accommodation for Permanent Secretaries

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5 days ago

February 2, 2026

The Tide

The Head of Service (HoS) of Rivers State, Dr. Mrs. Inyingi S. I. Brown, has commended Governor Sir Siminalayi Fubara, GSSRS, for approving befitting accommodation for Permanent Secretaries in the state.

This commendation was contained in a press release made available to newsmen in Port Harcourt.

According to the Head of Service, Governor Fubara has continued to demonstrate uncommon commitment to the welfare of civil servants in Rivers State, stressing that such gestures underscore his people-oriented leadership style. She urged civil servants across the state to remain supportive of the governor’s administration in order to sustain good governance and effective public service delivery.

Speaking on behalf of the Body of Permanent Secretaries, Dr. Brown congratulated Governor Fubara on the occasion of his 51st birthday, describing him as “a Governor who leads by serving.”

She further praised the governor’s service-driven and people-centred leadership approach, noting that it has significantly contributed to institutional stability and improved efficiency within the state’s public service. Special appreciation was expressed for the approval of a befitting accommodation complex for Permanent Secretaries, which she said reflects the governor’s commitment to staff welfare and enhanced productivity.

As part of activities to mark the governor’s birthday, the Body of Permanent Secretaries announced the sponsorship of 329 Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) forms for indigent students across the state.

A breakdown of the initiative shows that 319 forms will be distributed across the 319 political wards in Rivers State, while five forms are allocated to non-indigenes and five forms to persons living with disabilities.

Interested applicants are advised to contact the Office of the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Education, for further details.

The Body of Permanent Secretaries wished Governor Fubara continued good health, divine wisdom, and greater accomplishments in his service to the people of Rivers State.

By John Bibor

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Allegation of Disrespect to President Tinubu Unfounded — Rivers Government

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5 days ago

February 2, 2026

The Tide

The attention of the Rivers State Government has been drawn to a statement credited to an acclaimed Rivers State chapter of the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN), purportedly authored by one Bestman Innocent Amadi, alleging that the Governor of Rivers State, His Excellency Sir Siminalayi Fubara, GSSRS, removed the official portrait of the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, President Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, from the Government House, Port Harcourt.

For the avoidance of doubt, the Rivers State Government wishes to categorically state that there is no policy, directive, or intention on the part of the government or the Governor that disrespects the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria or undermines the authority of the Federal Government.

On the contrary, the Rivers State Government, under the leadership of Governor Siminalayi Fubara, currently enjoys a robust, cordial, and collaborative relationship with the Federal Government, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, and the Renewed Hope Agenda—a partnership that is already yielding positive and tangible benefits for the people of Rivers State.

Consequently, the insinuation that the Governor acted out of “ingratitude” or “disrespect” is misleading, irresponsible, inflammatory, and entirely unsupported by verifiable facts, and should therefore be disregarded by the public.

It is regrettable that a body expected to promote youth unity, peace, and responsible engagement would resort to incendiary language, personal attacks, and unsubstantiated claims capable of overheating the polity at a time when Rivers State requires calm, dialogue, and mature leadership.

The Rivers State Government therefore calls on well-meaning members of the public, particularly its esteemed and hardworking youths, to disregard and dissociate themselves from individuals or groups bent on advancing divisive rhetoric and falsehoods for political purposes.

Rivers State belongs to all of us. Political differences must never be allowed to override truth, civility, peace, and the collective pursuit of progress.

Members of the public are further urged to remain vigilant and avoid lending credence to inflammatory statements or the activities of fifth columnists pursuing dubious agendas aimed at sowing discord.

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Rivers Government Dismisses Allegations of Disrespect to President Tinubu

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5 days ago

February 2, 2026

The Tide

The Rivers State Government has dismissed as unfounded and misleading allegations that Governor Sir Siminalayi Fubara removed the official portrait of President Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu from the Government House in Port Harcourt.

In a statement issued on Tuesday, the state government reacted to claims credited to an acclaimed Rivers State chapter of the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN), describing the allegation as false, irresponsible, and unsupported by any verifiable facts.

The government clarified that it has no policy, directive, or intention that disrespects the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria or undermines the authority of the Federal Government. It emphasized that Governor Fubara maintains a cordial, respectful, and collaborative relationship with President Tinubu and the Federal Government.

According to the statement, the relationship between Rivers State and the Federal Government has grown stronger under the Renewed Hope Agenda, with tangible benefits and positive impacts already being felt by residents of the state.

The Rivers State Government described insinuations that the governor acted out of “ingratitude” or “disrespect” as deliberately provocative, noting that such claims are capable of misleading the public and unnecessarily heating up the polity.

It further expressed concern that an organization expected to promote youth unity and peace would engage in what it termed incendiary language, personal attacks, and unsubstantiated accusations at a time when the state requires calm, dialogue, and responsible leadership.

The government called on well-meaning members of the public, especially the youths of Rivers State, to disregard the claims and dissociate themselves from individuals or groups spreading divisive rhetoric and falsehoods for political purposes.

Reaffirming its commitment to peace, unity, and progress, the state government stressed that political differences must never be allowed to override truth, civility, and the collective interest of the people.

Members of the public were also urged to remain vigilant and not give attention to inflammatory statements or individuals described as fifth columnists bent on causing division within the state.