The Rivers State Governor, Chief Nyesom Wike, has reiterated his earlier position that the success of his government hinges on God\u2019s intervention and direction of his steps and actions, by opening doors of divine favour and showering His grace and mercies upon him, members of his cabinet and the people of the state.
\nThe governor said that with the peace of God upon the state in 2021, his administration would excel in delivering democracy dividends and good governance that would usher prosperity to the good people of the state, and shame cynics and detractors, who do not wish the state well.
\nWike said this at the first Sunday church service in 2021 held at his private residence, along Ada George Road in Rumuepirikom, Obio\/Akpor Local Government Area of the state, yesterday.
\nHe attended the first Sunday church service along with his wife, Hon Justice Eberechi Suzzette Nyesom-Wike and their children, with some members of the State Executive Council, politicians and other stakeholders of the state.
\nReading the only Bible lesson of the service from the book of Psalm 122 verses 1-9, Wike said, \u201cI was glad when they said unto me; let us go into the house of the Lord.
\n\u201cOur feet shall stand within thy gates, O Jerusalem. Peace be within thy walls, and prosperity within thy palaces.
\n\u201cFor my brethren and companions\u2019 sake, I will now say, peace be within thee, because of the house of the Lord our God, I will seek thy good\u201d, the governor noted.
\nIn his sermon, Ven Richard Okpara exhorted the congregants to desire the characters of the personal life of Jesus Christ than to posses the power to perform spectacular miracles, cast out demons and to control the forces of nature.
\nHe said Jesus Christ, who started His ministry at age 30, did not condemn anybody to death and sufferings, but proclaimed liberty to the captives, healing to the broken hearted and offered salvation.
\nOkpara urged people in leadership to be wary of those who come to them singing their praises always in order to get them distracted from their commitment, which eventually make them to become self-conceited.
\nAccording to him, they need to know the enormity of their responsibilities and put their trust in God not in men, who alone is able to lead them to do right always.
\nHe also noted the importance of New Year resolutions that some of those in attendance may have made, but reminded them that at a point in life with their accomplishments, they need the prayers for long useful life more.
\nBut such long life, he said, is meaningless without the resolve to impact society positively by giving scholarship to the indigents and watch them become fulfilled in life.
\nHe urged them to also build a befitting church in their villages for God in gratitude.
\nAlso in attendance were the Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Ikuinyi-Owaji Ibani; Secretary to the Rivers State Government, Dr. Tammy Danagogo; and Head of Rivers State Civil Service, Barrister Rufus Godwins.
\nOthers at the church service were the Chief of Staff to Government House, Engr. Chukwuemeka Woke; state Chairman, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Amb Desmond Akawor; and the Sole Administrator, Rivers State Waste Management Agency (RIWAMA), Brother Felix Obuah.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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