Rivers
Enitonna To Become Co-Educational School
Enitonna High School, Borokiri, Port Harcourt, may soon become a co-educational institution,
if the Rivers State House of Assembly accepts the recommendations contained in
the report of its House Committee on Public Complaints and Petitions.
Presenting the report to Plenary,
Chairman of the Committee, Hon. Michael Okey-Chinda said the Assembly should
direct the Ministry of Education to revert the school to a co-educational
institution.
Hon. Chinda disclosed that the state
government has no female school from Mile 1 Diobu to Borokiri neighbourhoods in
Port Harcourt township, noting that Enitonna High School was established as a
Co-educational institution until 1968 when it was converted to boys school.
The Committee also urged the House to
direct the Ministry of Education to carry out immediate renovation of the
school before reverting to co-educational to encourage parents who are not able
to afford sponsorship of their female wards in private schools benefit from
government free education.
Hon. Chinda who represents Obio/Akpor
Constituency 11, noted that the premises of Enitonna High School, had become a
colony of schools as it hosts four other schools namely, Community Secondary
School (Jnr.) Borokiri with over 3,000 students, UPE Primary Schools 1 & 2
as well as a Nursery school.
The Committee also recommended that the
Ministry of Education should immediately confiscate or order the evacuation of
all vehicles parked in the school premises and reconstruct the perimeter fence
to forestall further trespass on the school land while the four school
operating unofficially in the premises be evicted.
Hon. Chinda explained that the school
if properly maintained can accommodate female students from JSS1 to SS3, adding
that water front dwellers now use the school field as thorough-fare while
commercial vehicle operators and private car owners use it as parking lots and
workshop.
Rivers
Fubara’s Kinsman Denounce The Suspension Of Democratically Elected Officials

The Vice Chairman of Opobo Council of Chiefs, Alabo Edwin Cockeye Brown has joined the chorus of voices calling for an immediate end to the suspension of democratically elected officials in Rivers State.
The Opobo chiefs Council’s vice chair who was speaking on the sidelines at an emergency stakeholders’ congress of the INC held at the Ijaw House in Yenagoa last Wednesday, emphasized the gravity of the suspension of a state governor, deputy and legislators, characterizing it as an unprecedented assault on the democratic process.
He argued that suspending an elected governor and the state legislature not only undermine the mandate given by the electorate but also poses a significant threat to the political stability of the state. Brown further declared the suspension as “an aberration and travesty of the constitution.”
His words, “Even though the Nigerian Constitution grants the President powers to declare a state of emergency under Section 305, it does not authorize the suspension of democratically elected officials, such as governors or members of the legislature. The proper procedure for removing a governor is outlined in Section 188 of the Constitution, which requires legislative processes rather than executive fiat”.
Brown went on, “The unconstitutional suspension of democratically elected government officials is a Slowly but surely dismantling of democratic structures. This will not help our fledgling democracy, but will destroy all the gains so far made in this democratic dispensation”.
“This is not just about Governor Fubara; it is about every citizen of Rivers State who participated in a democratic election,” he stated. He added, “Injustice in Rivers State is injustice all over Nigeria because we are all governed by one constitution.”
He expressed concern that such actions could set a dangerous precedent, eroding public trust in the electoral system and democratic institutions across Nigeria.
He further articulated the historical context of the Ijaw struggle for
representation, highlighting the community’s long-standing grievances
regarding political marginalization.
“For over 24 years, we have fought to regain our rightful place in governance,” Brown remarked. “To have that struggle undermined by a unilateral decision from the federal government is not just
frustrating—it is an affront to our identity and aspirations as Ijaw people.”
Brown called for a united front among Ijaw leaders and communities,
urging them to resist any attempts to divide or silence their voices.
He underscored the importance of dialogue and reconciliation as vital
pathways to resolving the ongoing crisis, rather than resorting to forceful measures that could exacerbate tensions. “We must engage with
the federal government, but we will do so on our terms,” he insisted.
In closing, Brown reaffirmed his commitment to the principles of
justice and equity, emphasizing that the Ijaw people would not back down in their quest for recognition and respect.
“We are prepared to stand firm and advocate for our rights. Our
history is rich with leaders who have fought for us, and we will not
allow their sacrifices to be in vain,” he concluded, rallying support
for a peaceful resolution that honors the democratic process and the will of the Rivers people.
The high-profile one-day stakeholders’ meeting brought together
influential Ijaw leaders, including Bayelsa State Governor, Douye
Diri, his deputy, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo; former Rivers State
Governor and Amanyanabo of Twon-Brass, King Alfred Diete-Spiff; former Rivers Governor, Chief Rufus Ada-George; and former Bayelsa Deputy
Governor, Rear Admiral Gboribiogha John Jonah.
Also in attendance were the Speaker of the Bayelsa State House of
Assembly, Abraham Ingobere; National Chairman of the Pan Niger Delta
Forum (PANDEF), Dr. Boladei Igali; prominent traditional rulers from
various parts of Ijawland; the President of the Ijaw Youth Council
(IYC), Jonathan Lokpobiri and many other notable Ijaw leaders from across the Niger Delta.
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