Niger Delta
Uduaghan Cautions Political Appointees Against Anti-Party
Delta State Governor, Dr Emmanuel Uduaghan, has warned political appointees engaging in anti party activities to either deliver their wards or forget about reappointment.
The governor who gave the order at a town hall meeting in Obior, Aniocha North Local Government Area of Delta State, said political appointees should work hard to deliver their wards and restore confidence.
Dr Uduaghan said only party men who worked hard and recorded victory, will get reward while those who did not deliver their wards will lose party patronage.
He therefore charged political appointees to launch vigorous campaign in their wards and deliver all PDP candidates in the remaining elections.
His words “if you are a political appointee and engaging in anti party activities, forget your position. If you are not a loyal party man, you will not get Government patronage”.
The Governor in answer to a question denied ever sponsoring candidates in other political parties.
Dr Uduaghan said he is a foundation member of PDP and can never engage in anti-party activity.
He explained how he called several meetings on anti-party activities in the state and enjoined PDP stakeholders to ignore such speculation because they are just bundles of lie.
Emphasising further, he said “I have at no time given any directive to anybody to vote for candidates of other parties. I cannot do it and I have at no time or any day told people to vote for another party. I am a true party man”.
In answer to another question, the Governor promised to assess the extent of work done on some of the road projects in the area and take decisive action on them.
Dr Uduaghan appealed to the people of the local government to forget the past and forgive any political chieftain who wronged them and vote for all PDP candidates.
Speaking at the Town Hall meeting, the State Chairman of the party, Barrister Peter Nwaboshi aligned with the governor in the marching order given to political appointees and explained that saboteurs will not be allowed to get board appointments at both the state and federal level.
Barrister Nwaboshi also said anti-party perpetrators will not enjoy any government patronage either as contractors or as ministers.
In an address of welcome, a former Deputy Governor of the state, Chief B.S.C Elue assured the governor that the people of the area were solidly behind him.
Chief Elue said the people had been consistent in their support and described the Town Hall meeting as timely.
Niger Delta
Make God Your Anchor To Fulfill Destiny, Cleric Charges Christians … As Jaja Marks 70th Birthday
The Lead Pastor at Jesus Appointed People’s Bible Church, Ozogbe, Ikwerrengwo-Etche, in Etche Local Government Area of Rivers State, Pastor Promise Nwaelele, has urged Christians to make God the anchor of their lives in whatever position they find themselves, in order to attain the destinies set for them by God.
Pastor Nwaelele, who gave the charge recently in a sermon he preached at the 70th birthday anniversary thanksgiving service of Sir Donald Michael Jaja, a veteran journalist in Rivers State, said this is because any genuine child of God is a permanent target for destabilization and destruction by the devil.
Taking his text from the Bible book of Mark 4:16-17, the preacher stated that fulfilment in life for a child of God required faith, obedience to God’s word, humility and grace to withstand trials and temptations.
According to him, temptations and afflictions are bound to happen in the lives of those who have accepted Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior.
“No wonder the Bible said that those that endure till the end shall be saved”, he said.
The Clergyman said God prospers believers who are humble, not proud and conceited, and leads them to destiny fulfilment.
“David said in Psalm 51:17, that the sacrifices acceptable to God are a broken spirit, not an impatient or proud spirit”, the preacher said.
He called on Christians not to allow persecutions and afflictions to sway them from the love and blessings of Jesus Christ.
On his part, Jaja, a seasoned Journalist who retired as an Acting Editor of the Rivers State Government-owned The Tide Newspaper, gave thanks to God for honouring him by giving him the grace of attaining 70 years.
“I cannot capture what the good Lord has done for me in my entire life in this fleeting moment of thanksgiving. But, I know that without Him, I wouldn’t have been who I am today, in all spheres. Therefore, my joy knows no bounds as I give thanks to my creator today, alongside my family. Praise be His holy name”, Jaja said.
