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Don Urge Politicians, Stakeholders to Embrace Peace In Rivers State

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Following the landslide Supreme Court victory of Governor Siminalayi Joseph Fubara of Rivers State, a renowned Sociologist at University of Johannesburg, South Africa, Dr Emmanuel Pikibo Ngeri Rowlands has called on politicians, youths and stakeholders in Rivers state to embrace peace and unity to move the state to forward

 

The Don also appealed to the political actors to shun violence but rally round the Governor to transform the Socio economic development of the state

 

Dr Ngeri Rowlands stated this in a statement made available to TheTide in Port Harcourt

 

The Rivers state born academia also urged the youths, traditional rulers and stakeholders to set aside partisan differences and unite behind Governor Sim Fubara.

 

“To all Rivers State indigenes, politicians, stakeholders, and traditional rulers, we implore you to set aside partisan differences and unite behind Governor Sim Fubara. His victory is a testament to the trust and confidence placed in him by the electorate. Now is the time to rally around his leadership, for he has demonstrated a clear vision for the progress and prosperity of our beloved state”

 

“This triumph not only reaffirms the will of the people but also marks a pivotal moment in the trajectory of Rivers State’s future.”

 

The renowned Sociologist appealed to youths and hired political thugs to embraced peace than seek to disrupt the peace and stability of Rivers State

 

“We must vehemently denounce the actions of hired thugs and political adversaries who seek to disrupt the peace and stability of Rivers State. Let it be known that there is no place for violence or discord in our quest for development. Instead, we call upon these individuals to lay down their arms and embrace the path of peace”.

 

The Okrika born politician said it is only through peace and unity that the state can pave way for meaningful progress and attract much needed investment to our state.

 

“It is through peace that we can pave the way for meaningful progress and attract much needed investment to our state”.

 

The University lecturer appealed to Governor Fubara to prioritize the creation of employment opportunities for the youths of Rivers State to reduced social unrest and criminality

 

” Our young people are the backbone of our society, and their empowerment is essential for the sustained growth and development of our state.

 

He also called on the Governor to embarked on education empowerment, skills acquisition programs, training and jobs creation for the teeming youths of the state

 

“Governor Fubara can harness the potential of our youth and secure a brighter future for generations to come”

 

“As we embark on this new chapter in Rivers State’s history, let us remember that our strength lies in our unity, our resilience, and our unwavering commitment to progress”

 

” Together, we can overcome any obstacle and realize the full potential of our great state,

Let us stand united, let us embrace peace, and let us build a future that we can all be proud of” he said.

 

CHINEDU WOSU

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Council Boss Impeached 48 Hours To LG Polls In Katsina

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The Chairman of Malumfashi Local Government Council of Katsina State, Maharazu Dayi, has been impeached.
Maharazu Dayi was impeached yesterday by 11 out of 12 councillors, barely two days before the local government elections in the State.
The councillors reportedly took action following allegations of misconduct and poor governance against the chairman after a dispute over the distribution of the council’s Paris Club funds.
The development has sent shock waves across the local government area, especially as the impeached chairman is among those who failed to secure the ticket of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to contest in the forthcoming election.

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Association Tasks Fubara On Rumuwoji Market Phase Three

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The Rumuwoji Ultra Modern Market Traders Association,  Mile 1, Port Harcourt, has urged the state government to utilise the available spaces within the area to build phase 3 of the Rumuwoji Market in order to solve the ever increasing needs of traders.
The association, which said this at a media briefing in Port Harcourt, also described as a welcomed development the decision by the state Governor to open the phase 2 of the market for business.
According to the association, “We consider it as an answer to the various cries of the people, because he is a man on a mission who is out to place the interest of Rivers people first. It is a dream come true for the first time for the market to be dully allocated and open for business”
Chairman of the association, Hon Godspower Wobo, who briefed the press shortly after a meeting of the association in Port Harcourt, also urged the public to disregard the activities of some persons whose stock in trade is to cause disaffection in the market.
He said the attention of the association was drawn to the activities of some strange fellows who went about misforming the people about situation in the market, stressing that apart from his association, no other group exists in the market except subdiary unions.
Wobo  also tasked the reallocation committee to tread with caution so as to avoid being deceived by any group.
According to him, time has come for the state government to engage in robust discussion with aggrieved shop owners who went to court and those who paid monies to the state coffers and issued with allocation certificates for the overall interest of peace.
He also advised the public to deal directly with his association, stressing that the meeting was to review activities for the last year as well as unveil their new Constitution.
Also speaking, former Chairman of the association, Deacon Kenneth Eze urged the Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara to open the phase 2 of the market, as it is long overdue.
Eze who is the Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the association also urged the public to do business with only the Rumuwoji Ultra Modern Market Traders Association as it is the only union recognised by the traders.

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AfDB President Denies 2027 Presidential Ambition

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The President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Akinwunmi Adesina, has debunked reports linking him with the race for Nigeria’s presidency in 2027.
Reacting to the report on his X handle yesterday, following a recent interview with Arise TV, the AfDB boss said his quotes were misrepresented and misinterpreted in several Nigerian media reports.
However, the AfDB president denied the media reports, stating that he never said that he wanted to contest for President.
“A segment of my recent interview on @Arise TV has been both misinterpreted and misrepresented in several Nigerian media outlets. What I said was, “I will be available to serve in any capacity, globally, in Africa, anywhere, including my own country.”
“A listen to the substantive and robust interview, which is available online, will show this to be the case. For clarity and for the record, I did not say that I am running for the office of President of Nigeria,” Adesina said.

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