Ex-Councillor Urges Peace, Cooperation Among Rivers Politicians …Hails Johnson’s Appointment As Commissioner 

Peace and co-operation among people and well defined channel of interaction with government have been identified as key features which accelerate the development process of the society.
Hon. Rowland Opusunju, former councilor who represented Opobo/Nkoro Ward 2 under the chairmanship of Dr. Dabiekpo Opusunju, made the call recently in Port Harcourt while speaking with The Tide on the recent political developments in Rivers State.
Hon. Opusunju said that with peace and co-operation, the executive, legislature and Rivers people could become development oriented partners towards the improvement of the peoples’ welfare.
He appealed to Rivers people to co-operate with the administration of Governor Siminalayi Fubara in the state, adding that democracy involves the participation of all the policy making and implementation components.
The ex- lawmaker therefore urged all the contending forces in the political impasse to re-think and sheathe their swords of displeasure by supporting the current administration without interference in order to achieve development goals.
Hon. Opusunju, a stalwart of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Opobo/Nkoro Local Government Area, regretted the level of development in the state since 1967 while emphasizing the need to extend development to the people, especially those in the rural communities.
He also expressed confidence in Governor Fubara’s commitment to liaise with all segments in the state to bridge the development gaps in the state through quality service delivery and the execution of needed infrastructural projects.
Hon. Opusunju, a political strategist and grassroots mobilizer, therefore, enjoined the political class to pay attention to the development needs of Rivers communities in order to give the people a sense of belonging.
He called for a quick resolution of the political crisis that hit the state two months ago in the interest of suffering masses.
Meanwhile, Hon. Rowland Opusunju has commended Governor Siminalayi Fubara on the appointment of Warisenibo Joseph Johnson as Commissioner for Information and Communications, describing the appointment as well deserved.
While praying for God’s benevolence on the Commissioner, he urged him to put in his best in the assignment to move the state forward under the Fubara- led administration for the good of all and sundry.

By: Bethel Toby