A social political group under the aegis of “Etche/Omuma for SIM” has commenced aggressive grassroots membership drive for support of Governor Siminalayi Fubara-led administration in the two local Government Areas of the state .
The membership drive was the outcome of a consultative special congress meeting held by the group in Port Harcourt, recently.
The meeting which attracted political gladiators , serving and retired civil servants as well as Business men and women from all the nineteen wards in Etche local Government Area commended governor Siminalayi Fubara and the Head of Service of the state ,Dr George Nwaeke for their selfless service and positive impact their administration has made the state.
Speaking at the meeting ,the leader of the group, Eld Ikechi Nwogu said the group was formed to support the administration of the state governor and the Head of Service of the state ,Dr George Nwaeke, adding that the various achievements of Sir Fubara administration within the short period of time in office bspeaks volumes of his administration desire to better the lives of every citizens in the state.
Mr Nwogu who is also the Acting Chairman of the State Senior Secondary Schools Board opined that the administration of Governor Fubara has brought hopes to civil servants and engendered a sense belonging in the State.
According to him, today civil servants in the state including teachers , local Government Area workers can stand among their contemporaries in the state, adding that the people are happy with his administration and all the projects been executed.
“We are happy with what his administration is doing, teachers today are permanent secretaries , promotions are regular, pension and gratituity are paid regularly as at when due. The support for him is massive. We in Etche and Omuma, we formed this group to support and for appointing our principal Dr George Nwaeke as the Head of Service of the State. We are greateful to you sir, Your Excellency,” he stated.
Also speaking, the coordinator of the group, Mr Elistus Ali commended members for their massive turnout to the meeting despite the heavy down pour , stressing that it was a strong indication of a collective resolve to support the present administration in the state and described Governor Siminalayi Fubara as a peaceful man and divine mandate for the liberate of the state.
Elistus appealed to members to ensure that they take the message to all the various communities and villages in their wards to preach and sensitize the people on the need to support the present administration in the state and also build structures across the polling units in there areas.
He opined that the commitment and good works of governor Siminalayi Fubara-led administration in the State has made their work very easy as virtually, every household in the local government area is predominantly civil servants.
“Our principal is Dr George Nwaeke, the Head of Service of the State, we are building support across the two LGAs of Etche and Omuma and his principal ,the state chief executive, Governor Fubara and we are appreciative for appointing our son as number one civil servant in the state,” he stated.
He used the opportunity to assure the state governor of the total support of members of the group and the teeming population in the area, adding that the group will work with other Sim support groups in the area for the success of his administration.

Akujobi Amadi