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Rivers PDP, APC Unite In PH …As Friends, Relations Celebrate Mrs Victoria George
Friends and relations of Mrs Victoria Morolayo George, including politicians across party divides gathered at the First Baptist Church, Aggrey Road, Port Harcourt, Friday, to rejoice with her and her children as she thanked God for His goodness and mercies in the last 80 years.
Speaking at the event that was attended by people from all walks of life, including politicians from the leading parties in Rivers State Peoples Democratic Party and All Progressives Congress, the officiating minister, Rev. Evangelist Abeke, Senior Pastor of the Divine Grace Baptist Church, Woji, Port Harcourt harped on the need for all to pay attention to their relationship with God, adding that God expects so much from man who He has created for His own glory.
The guest minister, who observed that the celebrant had remained focused and glorifying God with her life, challenged others to live their lives in such a way that they can also be celebrated by men and by God.
In her remarks, Mrs Victoria George, recalled her experiences as a student and as a nurse with the Rivers State Government until retirement in 2000, and summed that God had been good and merciful to her and her family. The celebrant added that she was looking younger because God was renewing her life like that of the eagle.
It would be recalled that, Mrs Victoria Morolayo George, originally from Osun state, was married to late Rev. C. T. T. George, from Asari-Toru in Rivers State, and President of Nigerian Baptist Convention between 1991 and 1997.
Her late husband passed on in 2011, and the marriage was blessed with children including Barr Karibi George; former Council Member of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations and Dr Dawari George, former member of Federal House of Representatives.
Among the dignitaries present at the thanksgiving service were Minister of Transportation, Rt Hon. Chibuike Amaechi, who was represented by National Secretary of the All Progressives Congress; Chief Victor Giadom, Secretary to Rivers State Government; Dr. Tammy Danagogo, Director General of NIMASA; Dr Dakuku Peterside, Rivers State Commissioner of Information and Communications Pastor Paulinus Nsirim and a host of other friends and relations of the family.
In his vote of thanks, Barrister Karibi George thanked all present for honouring his family and invited them to the reception. He also thanked the politicians for relating freely among themselves at the event irrespective of their political differences, praying for shared mission among them to advance the course of development in Rivers State.
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Why Wike Is Playing God In Rivers -Asari Dokubo
A former Niger Delta militant, Asari Dokubo, has claimed that the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, is “playing god” in the current political crisis that has pitched him against the Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara.
Dokubo also chided President Bola Tinubu for, according to him, handing over “Rivers and Bayelsa” to the ex-governor.
“He is now playing god. It is dead on arrival, all those things that he is doing,” Dokubo said in a video that surfaced on X.com on Monday.
He added, “I advise my friend, President Bola Tinubu; what you are doing to all Ijaw, Ikwerre people in Rivers State (sic). You took Rivers state and gave it one man”
In April, Fubara revealed that the administration has raised the monthly Internally Generated Revenue of the state from N12 billion which he met upon assumption of office to N27 billion.
Dokubo described the development as commendable while alleging that the governor only had access to N6 billion when he assumed office.
“The governor had come out to say that the IGR for Rivers State is now N27bn up from N12bn. The governor is even being economical with the truth. When the governor came in, they were giving him a paltry sum of N6bn,” he said.
Meanwhile, in another twist to the ongoing crisis, Fubara on Monday said that he would set up a panel of inquiry to look into the affairs of governance in the state.
He disclosed this during the swearing-in and administration of the oath of office on Dagogo Iboroma, SAN, as the Attorney General of the state and Commissioner for Justice.
The governor criticized recent comments by the former Attorney-General of the State and Justice Commissioner, Prof. Zacchaeus Adangor, SAN, who resigned from his cabinet over a fortnight ago and urged the new Attorney-General to defend the state.
He stated, “It is not the one that while you were here… the only thing you do is to sabotage the government.
“Instead of you to close your mouth, you publicly claim that you’re a learned person to tell people that you’re the Chief Law Officer. Chief Law Officer, you were here and went to stand before a Magistrate Court.
“At that time you didn’t remember that you’re a Chief Law Officer going against the ethics of your job.”
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Investors, Tourists To Get Visa Within 48 Hours, FG Assures
The Federal Executive Council chaired by President Bola Tinubu has approved the establishment of a tripartite committee to streamline visa processes and acquisition for investors interested in investing in Nigeria.
The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, revealed this, yesterday, after the FEC meeting held at the Council Chambers of the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
“Our visa processes are becoming cumbersome. The ease of doing business is also tied to our visa processes.
“Going forward, those investors, tourists would find it easy to acquire a visa within the next 48 hours,” Idris said.
The meeting which began on Monday was adjourned till Tuesday to allow for other “far-reaching” decisions, the information minister had told journalists.
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Panel To Probe Governance In Rivers Underway -Fubara …Swears In Iboroma As New Attorney-General
Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has declared his readiness to set up a panel of inquiry to look into the affairs of governance in the state.
Fubara disclosed this during the swearing-in and administration of the oath of office on Dagogo Iboroma, SAN, as the new Attorney General of the state and Commissioner for Justice.
The governor criticised recent comments by the former Attorney-General of the State and Justice Commissioner, Prof. Zacchaeus Adangor, SAN, who resigned from his cabinet over a fortnight ago and urged the new Attorney-General to defend the state.
Fubara stated, “It is not the one that while you were here… the only thing you do is to sabotage the government.
“Instead of you to close your mouth, you publicly claim that you’re a learned person to tell people that you’re the Chief Law Officer. Chief Law Officer, you were here and went to stand before a Magistrate Court.
“At that time you didn’t remember that you’re a Chief Law Officer going against the ethics of your job.”
Addressing the new AG, the governor said, “You have a big task. As it is today in the local parlance, they say the jungle has matured. We will be setting a panel of inquiry to investigate the affair of governance.”
The governor further said there was a deliberate attempt to sabotage his administration, saying, “If we disagree, no matter how bad it is, it should be resolved.
“But it has become very clear that this disagreement there is no headway to it, and for many reasons, there is very visible evidence that there is sabotage, a deliberate attempt to sabotage this administration.
“Maybe where they are they are telling them nothing will happen, it is happening here live, we have our own legislators that are performing their duties according to the Constitution. So that record is threatened.”
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