Niger Delta
2019: Rivers Lawmaker Expresses Confidence In Wike
The lawmaker representing Ogu/Bolo constituency in the Rivers State House of Assembly, Hon Evans Bipi says the performance of Governor Nyesom Wike in the first tenure of his administration inspired him to pick the expression of interest and nomination form to represent his constituency again, if voted in the 2019 general elections.
Bipi, who state this during an interview with The Tide shortly after submitting his form at the people’s Democratic Party (PDP) secretariat in Port Harcourt, said that he need the call by the people of Ogu/Bolo constituency to represent them again so that he (Bipi) would continue to work for their benefit in the Wike-led administration.
‘’I heard the call from my people to represent the again in the state House of Assembly and I accepted the call because I have a bogus plan for them. I have always been accessible to them and I will continue to work together with my governor who is also from the same constituency with men to ensure that my people continue to benefit from the government’’, he stressed, adding ‘’I will meet their expectations if voted for’’.
Another aspirant to the Rivers State House of Assembly, Dame Beatrice Awala from Ahoada-East/Abual/Odual Constituency told this correspondent that she was interested in the vying for the position of a lawmaker because she has a burning desire to make laws that would impact positively on grassroots people of her constituency.
According to her, ‘’As a grassroots person, I will make sure that I introduce laws that would affect the down-trodden and elevate their sufferings‘’, pointing out that issues concerning women would be paramount in her agenda in line with the new Rivers Vision of Governor Wike.
Awala, an immediate past member of the Ahoada-East caretaker committee (CTC), also noted that she would ensure that the youth were carried along in the government programmes, if voted into the legislative arm, adding ‘’With the cooperation of other lawmakers, we will bring development closer to the grassroots’’.
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.
