Rivers
Royal Fathers Hail Fubara Over Peace Advocate Award
Some traditional rulers in Rivers State have hailed Governor Siminalayi Fubara over the prestigious Pioneer Peace Advocate Award conferred on him by the Silver bird Group.
A section of traditional rulers who spoke to The Tide while reacting to the award in an interview said Fubara’s peaceful disposition has saved Rivers State from the usual round of political crisis.
According to the royal fathers, even in the face of provocations and intimidations, Governor Fubara has continued to preach peace and stressed the need for his qualities to be emulated not just in the State but across the country.
Speaking with The Tide at his palace in Port Harcourt, the Eze Risiohia Rebisi and Paramount ruler of Abali Clan in Port Harcourt City Local Government Area, Eze Christopher Wonodi said the award was well deserved, adding that it shows that people from other parts of the country are watching what is happening in the state.
According to Eze Wonodi, the people of Abali clan joined other well-meaning indigenes of Rivers State to felicitate with Governor Siminalayi Fubara over the prestigious Pioneer Peace Advocate Award conferred on him by the Silver bird Group
“The award is well deserved,” he said.
Eze Wonodi also commended the Governor for the mature manner he is handling the affairs of the state, stressing that the situation has restored Rivers State back to its enviable position as a haven of peace.
According to the second class traditional ruler, the governor has shown maturity in the handling of affairs of the State even in the midst of numerous provocations, Governor Fubara has proven that he is a man of peace.
“Even in the face of provocations, he has remained silence. He has not allowed the crisis to distract him from carrying out his duty as a Governor,” he said.
Eze Wonodi stressed the need for other Governors in the country to emulate Governor Fubara.
He also advised politicians in the State to toe the path of peace as development can never take place in an atmosphere of violence.
Also speaking, the Eze Oruamara of Okwuzi Clan in Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Local Government Area, Eze Victor Afaka said his kingdom is happy over the award.
Eze Afaka who spoke to The Tide on phone said the award was an indication that the society has taken note of the peaceful disposition to issues that concerns governance in the State.
According to him, but for the peaceful nature of Governor Siminalayi Fubara, Rivers State by now would have been engulfed in crisis.
Afaka said time has come for politicians in the State to emulate the character of Governor Siminalayi Fubara by toeing the path of peace.
He said Okwuzi Kingdom would continue to pray for the success of the administration of Governor Fubara.
Afaka also used the occasion to thank Governor Fubara for his numerous development projects across the State.
John Bibor
Niger Delta
Tai Agric Sector Gets Emergency Attention …As Chairman Distributes Farm Inputs, Inaugurates Technical Team

The Chairman of Tai Local Government Council of Rivers State, Hon. Matthew Nenu Bari Dike has declared a state of emergency in the agriculture sector of Tai local government.
Speaking while distributing farm implements and other agricultural support packages to the farmers at the council’s headquarters in Saakpenwa, yesterday, Dike challenged farmers to show their farms before requesting for financial assistance.
The council boss stated that as a government, they were committed to putting smiles on the faces of the people and assured that his administration would ensure that every person in the local government is happy.
“As a government we want to assure you that, we will stop at nothing to ensure you all are empowered and living happily”.
According to him, “the gesture is aimed at enhancing food production and security through agriculture, and enjoined all lovers of agriculture in the local government area to identify with the quest to redefine development through agriculture in the local government.
He encouraged everyone to cultivate the passion and return to agriculture, to guarantee self-reliance, maximum food production and security in the area.
His administration, he said, would purchase more yam seedlings in order to get greater production to encourage exportation beyond the shores of Nigeria.
“A boost in yam production will also empower farmers in the Local Government Area”, the elated chairman said.
In a related development, the Chairman has inaugurated a five, member Agricultural Technical Committee for the Local Government Area.
The committee is made up of Pst. Anderson Wariboko, Barr. Paul Newman,, Smith Nyor-Ue, Gladys Jumbo and Dr Keke Rammyson
Also speaking, the Director of Agriculture, Tai Local Government Area, Mr Anderson Wariboko revealed that the event was part of activities to mark the chairman’s 100 days in office.
Wariboko who led the chairman, and other leaders of the council on the distribution of the farm inputs to the farmers, was full of praises for the chairman, Hon. Dike whom he said has the interest of the people at heart.
Kiadum Edookor
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