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We’ll Win All Elections Convincingly In Abua/Odual, Daniel Declares
The Coordinator of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Campaign Council who also doubles as the Abua/Odual Local Government Council Chairman, Hon. Daniel Daniel, has declared that the party would win all elections and win convincingly in the general election come 2023.
Daniel, who made the declaration at the PDP Secretariat in Ayama, Abua Central while inaugurating members of the PDP Campaign Council, charged them to be united and work for the victory of the party.
“Believe in the party; don’t be afraid because fear can make us lose the fight. If we believe in ourselves, we will win convincingly.
“The governor has given us strength, and he has asked us to capture. I have toured round the LGA, and I have not seen any party that can win us in an election,” Daniel declared.
Advising on the need for a united front for the party in the area, Daniel admonished members not to focus on the internal wrangling within the ranks of the party, stating that the focus should be on gaining a victory in the 2023 general election.
“Focus on winning because when we win, there will be a lot of benefits for our people. We have made mistakes in the past, which has cost us a lot.Let’s not allow same problems to repeat.
“This election is going to be a very superficial. We will interact and identify with the real voters in the various units, and address the peculiar challenges in the various wards across the LGA”, Daniel added.
On his part, Prof Henry I. Ogiri while charging members of the party to disseminate the gospel of the PDP to every nook and cranny of the neighbourhood said that Abua/Odual has been positioned to benefit maximally from the PDP Government.
He assured that machinery had been set in motion to complete all ongoing projects in the area, adding that the governor would not abandon any project in the area.
Ogiri added that construction work would commence in the area as soon as possible, which would in turn, engage the youths and provide them with alternate sources of livelihood.
In his welcome speech, the PDP Chairman in the area, Hon Oye FubaraIgenewari, said “Our job today is simply to inaugurate members of the PDP Campaign Council”.
He stated that the campaign council was carefully selected and structured to deliver all the candidates of the PDP in the area.
Oye further expressed profound happiness for the massive turnout of party faithful despite the short notice given for the meeting, and thanked them for their continuous solidarity with the party.
The 118 inaugurated campaign council members include the Local Government Chairman, Hon Daniel Daniel as the coordinator while Hon Oye FubaraIgenewari serves as the deputy coordinator.
Others are:All party LGA executive members; all ward chairmen of the party; all councillors; while all unit coordinators are to serve as members.
The brief programme was well attended by the Leader of the PDP in Abua/Odual Local Government Area, Prof. Henry Itotenaan Ogiri, and the incumbent House of Assembly member representing Abua/Odual State Constituency, Hon Solomon Sokolo.
The House of Assembly Candidate of the PDP in Abua/Odual, Hon John Dominic Iderima was also in attendance.
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We’ll Drive Tinubu’s Vision in Rivers With Vigour – Fubara …Inaugurates Dualized Ahoada/Omoku Road ….Debunks Rift With RSHA
Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has stated that he will lead Rivers people to galvanize support for President Bola Tinubu to drive the vision and objectives of the Renewed Hope Agenda in the State with vigour.
The governor, who joined the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), on Tuesday, explained that his decision to join the APC was not for personal interest but for the overall benefit of Rivers State.
Fubara disclosed these while inaugurating the extension of the dualized Ahoada/ Omoku Express road in Ahoada East and Ogba Egbema Ndoni Local Government Areas of Rivers State.
He commended the contracting firm, Julius Berger, for timely delivery of the project, saying the project is a campaign promise fulfilled which will bring economic benefits to the people and tackle issues of insecurity associated with the route.
He said his administration has remained focused in delivering democratic dividends in the state despite facing glaring challenges.
The governor thanked the people of Ahoada East and Ogba Egbema Ndoni Local Government Areas for their continuous support, and urged his supporters to remain steadfast and also support President Tinubu who he said, has demonstrated love to Rivers State as a father.
Fubara denied having rift with the Rivers State House of Assembly, stating that his meeting with the lawmakers was stalled as a result of delay in the agreed meeting to be convened by former Governor Nyesom Wike and other stakeholders for him to meet with the state lawmakers.
“I have made every effort to meet with the Assembly members, but it is not within my leadership to initiate the meeting process.
“The arrangement was for my leader, Wike, and the elders led by Anabraba to call for a meeting with the the lawmakers.
“I’m a gentleman and principled. I can’t go behind to call them when we’ve already agreed. Whoever that tell them that I don’t want to meet with them, or I rejected proposal meant for them isn’t saying the truth,” Fubara said.
The Permanent Secretary of the Rivers State Ministry Works, Mr Austin Ezekiel-Hart, who gave the project description, said the delivery of the project was a fulfillment of long time dream by the people of Ahoada East and Ogba Egbema Ndoni Local Government Areas.
He said the road was previously a single lane and has now been dualised to 14.6 meters wide, complete with solar-powered streetlights with drainages.
He said the road significantly would reduce travel time between Ahoada and Omoku while improving economic activity in the region.
In his welcome address, Chairman of Ogba-Egbema-Ndoni Local Government Area, Hon. Chuku Shedrack Ogbogu, described the road as a symbol of unity, oneness, and development, thanking the governor for fulfilling his campaign promises.
On his part, the Managing Director of Julius Berger, Engr. Peer Lusbash, said the project was awarded to his company in 2023 with a completion period of 18 months which was achieved in best quality.
He added that Julius Berger enjoyed a good support from the Fubara administration, and assured to complete all ongoing projects being handled by Julius Berger on specification, especially the Ring Road project which is a legacy project.
Rivers State, Sir Siminialayi Fubara, has reaffirmed his commitment to ensuring good healthcare for the people of Rivers State.
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?Governor Fubara stated this when he played host to the Country Director of UNICEF, Wafaa Saeed Abdelatef and her management team in Port Harcourt, last Tuesday.
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?The governor who was represented by the Secretary to the State Government, Dr. Benibo Anabraba, said he would continue to provide the necessary facilities in order to ensure accessible and good health care for all Rivers people.
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?”We are constructing new zonal hospitals across the State. The Ahoada Zonal hospital will be commissioned in December and others are near completion.
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?”We are grateful to UNICEF for all they have done and believe we can always work together to care for the vulnerable in the society. We appreciate your physical presence, and believe that your staff working remotely, can also do more virtually. We have a capable Commissioner of Health, Dr. Adaeze Oreh, to help foster our relationship, communication and greater collaboration,” he said.
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?The Country Director for UNICEF Nigeria, Ms. Wafaa Saeed Abdelatef, assured Governor Fubara of UNICEF’s support to the programmes of the State Government. She appealed that health facilities such as the Oxygen Plant at Eleme Local Government Ares and the New Born Care Units be solarized.
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?”Be assured that UNICEF will continue to work and support the programmes here in Rivers State. We have seen the Oxygen Plant at Eleme LGA which has been effective because of the Public Private Partnership. We appeal that the plant be solarized.
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?”I commend your leadership of the State and assure that we are here to support your effort and assure you that you can count on our support and partnership. Rivers State is one of the states we can showcase how things are working so others can learn,” she added.
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Chairman of the Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, has announced a N100 billion annual education support programme aimed at keeping financially vulnerable Nigerian students in school.
Speaking at the launch of the national scholarship scheme in Lagos, yesterday, Dangote said too many brilliant young people were being forced out of classrooms because of poverty.
He described education as the “strongest engine of social mobility” and a critical foundation for national development.
The initiative, funded by the Aliko Dangote Foundation, will run for ten years beginning in 2026, costing over N1 trillion in total.
Dangote said the scheme would support 45,000 scholars each year at inception, expanding to 155,000 beneficiaries annually by its fourth year, and maintaining that level for the rest of the decade.
By 2036, he said, the programme is expected to have reached at least 1,325,000 students.
“We cannot allow financial hardship to silence the dreams of our young people, not when the future of our nation depends on their skills, resilience and leadership,” he added.
A major component of the fund is the Aliko Dangote STEM Scholars programme, which will provide annual scholarships for 30,000 undergraduate students pursuing science, technology, engineering and mathematics in public universities and polytechnics.
Each beneficiary will receive tuition support aligned with the fees of their institution and course of study. Dangote said the goal is to expand access to higher education, empower innovation, and give young Nigerians the tools to compete globally.
“STEM drives development. If Nigeria must compete globally, our young minds must have the tools to learn, imagine and innovate,” he said.
