2024: Rivers Governor Promises Increased Development, Quality Leadership
By Eme Offiong, Calabar
The governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara has assured the people of his commitment to quality leadership and more development in 2024.
A statement by the Senior Special Assistant on Media to the Rivers State Governor, Boniface Onyedi indicated that Governor Fubara urged the people not to be disheartened over the ongoing crisis as he would stop at nothing to steer the affairs of the state successfully.
Governor Fubara made the remark at the a new year’s eve church service called “crossover night” at the Saint Paul’s Archdeaconry Parish in Opobo Town, Opobo/Nkoro Local Government Area of Rivers State.
Governor Fubara said, “what they want is this red biro but it is still with me. We are the winners because we are still signing with the red biro. As long as we are signing with the red biro, development will continue in Rivers State.”
The governor maintained that his administration was founded “solidly in God, who alone will give the grace to complete the process of building Rivers State. There is a designed development agenda for Rivers State in 2024, which is for the good of the state.”
Peace In Rivers State
The governor expressed gratitude to Nigerian President Bola Tinubu for the fatherly role he played when he intervened in the process of restoring peace in Rivers State.
“Like I keep saying, it takes a responsible man to be a father. He acted like a father. On our part, we will continue to give him all the necessary support because if he does not succeed in Rivers State, he will not succeed as a president.
“So, as a State, we will continue to give him every support. We are not pretenders. Our support is genuine and it is to uplift his programmes. Our sacrifices are part of the support,” he said.
In his sermon, the Bishop of the Diocese of Niger Delta, Right Reverend Emmanuel Oko-Jaja speaking on the 2024 Theme, which is “I will never forget you,” assured of God’s love and grace to restore Nigeria to its expected height of glory and stable economy.”
The preacher said that God’s would not disappoint those, who put their trust in him this new year since “they will enjoy his providence and guidance as he turns every event in the lives of his servants into promotion as well as protecting them from harm.”
Confidence Okwuchi
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