Politics
100 Days In Office: Monarch Hails Fubara On Projects Delivery
As the administration of Governor Siminialayi Fubara of Rivers State warms up to mark100 days its in office, an influential royal father and paramount ruler of Egberu-Ndoki Kingdom, Eze Boniface Ejikeme Akawor, has commended the Governor for entrenching good governance through the initiation of people- oriented projects like the Port Harcourt Ring Road and rehabilitation of parts of the East-West Road among others being undertaken in the three Senatorial Districts of the state.
Fielding questions from journalists recently in his palace at Egberu-Ndoki on the impact of the Governor Fubara-led administration so far in the state, Akawor said infrastructural development remains key to the growth of any developing economy, stressing that the initiation of these projects will go a long way to put the State and its people on the highway of development.
He added that it was a sign of good and progressive administration that projects that were promised during electioneering campaigns are being faithfully executed in the State.
“Key infrastructure is necessary for the overall development of Rivers State in particular and Nigeria in general. This is an important step in the right direction”, he said.
Eze Boniface Akawor who is the Onye-Nwe-Ali XIII of Egberu-Ndoki Kingdom commended the Fubara-led government for concluding plans to commission the 19-kilometre road linking Oyigbo and Afam which began during the administration of former governor, Chief Nyesom Wike.
The monarch pledged the full support and cooperation of the people of his domain to the state government in order achieve set development goals.
“Egberu-Ndoki Kingdom is partnering with the Rivers State Government under the watch of Governor Siminialayi Fubara in the state to enhance development. What is good for the people of the state is also good for the government. Egberu people look forward to greater cooperation with the government”, he said.
Eze Boniface Akawor, a second class traditional ruler and member of the Rivers State Council of Traditional Rulers, described Gov Fubara as “a development beacon of hope and success of the new Rivers State”.
Meanwhile, Eze Boniface Akawor has called on Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminialayi Fubara to extend his roads infrastructure development agenda to connect the people of Kpite Community, in Tai LGA to Umuosi-Ndoki, in Oyigbo LGA via Egberu-Ndoki, as well as the rehabilitation of the Model Secondary School and the cottage hospital in Egberu-Ndoki among others.
By: Bethel Toby
Mr Arabambi stated that all other ambassadorial nominees deserved to be on the list except Mr Omokri, due to his past record of criticizing the president.
During a live television interview, Mr Arabambi said the Constitution of Nigeria gives President Tinubu the right and prerogative to appoint ambassadors.
He, however, noted that these nominations must be confirmed by the Senate to take effect.
Mr Arabambi said: “Now that the president has the prerogative to nominate his ambassadors, they would go before the Senate and their resumes presented to the Senate for approval.
“I believe that the Akpabio-led Senate would definitely do justice. If you remember, a lot of them were nominated for ministers and some were returned.
“So no matter the political hirakiri being generated by forces condemning some of the ambassadorial nominees, somebody was saying that they ought to be in jail, you are not the court.
“I think they should allow the Senate to do the proper work, and all of us should watch it because they would normally ask them to stand on the podium and reel out their resumes to Nigerians.
“I believe that everyone nominated, except one person whom I felt the president ought not to have considered, is Reno.
“While Reno Omokri is qualified, his history of criticizing the president on some occasions may count against him.”
President Bola Tinubu has increased the number of Ambassador-nominees to 65 and forwarded their names to the Senate for confirmation.
The president’s request, read in plenary Thursday by the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, consists of 34 career ambassadors and High Commissioners as well as 31 non-career ambassadors and high commissioners.
The Presidency had last week released the names of 32 ambassador-nominees, featuring names of some prominent Nigerians.
Notable nominees among the non-career ambassador-nominees are: Sen. Ita Enang from Akwa-Ibom, Sen. Jimoh Ibrahim (Ondo) and Sen. Folasade Bent (Adamawa) and Segun Ige (Edo)
Three ambassador-nominees, namely: Kayode Are (Ogun), Aminu Dalhatu (Jigawa) and Ayodele Oke (Oyo), earlier forwarded to the senate, had been screened by the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
The new nominees had consequently been forwarded to the committee for screening within one week.
The full list of the ambassadorial nominees per state reads: “Ezenwa Chukwuemeka (Abia), Maimuna Ibrahim (Adamawa), Monica Ogochukwu (Anambra), Mohammed Lele (Bauchi),
Endoni Sindo (Bayelsa) and Ahmed Mohammed Monguno (Borno).
Others are Jane Adams Michael (Cross River), Clark Alexandra (Delta), Chimma Davies (Ebonyi),
Oduma Ehinose (Edo ), Segun Ige (Edo), Adeyemi Emmanuel (Ekiti), Onaga Kingsley (Enugu) and Magaji Umar (Jigawa).
Other nominees in the category of Career Ambassadors are Mohammed Dahiru (Kaduna), AbdulSalam Zayat (Kano), Shehu Barde ( Katsina ), Aminu Nasiu ( Katsina ), Abubakar Musa-Musa ( Kebbi) ,Mohammed Idris ( Kebbi) ,
Bako Adamu Umar (Kogi).
” The rest are: Sulu Gambari (Kwara), Ramata Mohammed (Lagos), Shaga John Shama (Nasarawa), Salau Mohammed (Niger) and Ibrahim Danlami (Niger).
Others are: Adeola Mopelola (Ogun),
Ruben Samuel (Ondo), Akand Adekola (Osun), Adedokun Esther (Oyo), Gedagi Joseph (Plateau), Luther Ayokalata (Rivers), Danladi Yaku (Taraba) and Bello Dogondaji (Zamfara).
Names on the list of the 31 non-career ambassadorial nominees are Sen. Grace Bent (Adamawa), Sen. Eta Enang (Akwa – Ibom), Nkechi Okocha (Anambra ),
Mahmood Yakubu (Bauchi), Philip Ikurusi (Bayelsa).
They include Paul Oga Adikwu (Benue), retired Vice Adm. Ibok Ibas ( Cross River), Abasi Braimah (Edo) and Erelu Adebayo (Ekiti).
Others are: Olumilua Ayotunwa (Ekiti),
Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi (Enugu State), Mrs. Chioma Ohakim (Imo ), retired Lt.-Gen. Abdulrahman Bello Dambazau (Kano State).
“The rest are; Tasiu Maigari (Katsina), Alhaji Abubakar Aliyu (Kogi) and Olufemi Pedro (Lagos) “Mohammed Aliyu (Nasarawa State),
Sen. Jimoh Ibrahim (Ondo) Joseph Iji (Ondo), Fani-Kayode (Osun), Prof. O. Adewole (Osun), Florence Ajimobi (Oyo), Lola Akande (Oyo), Prof. Nora Daduut (Plateau), Yakubu Gambo (Plateau).
“Chukwujinka Okocha (Rivers ), Haruna Abubakar ( Sokoto ), Jerry Samuel Manwe (Taraba) and Adamu Nangree (Yobe).
He predicted that before the next election cycle, Abia’s political landscape would witness broken alliances, surprising mergers, and new contenders emerging from within established networks.
Prophet Arogun concluded with a broader appeal to Nigeria’s political leaders, emphasizing the need for justice, peace, and integrity in public governance.
“Nigeria is the assignment. Only righteousness will stabilize this nation. Only fairness will preserve the mandate. Let those who have ears hear”, he said softly.
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