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Chairmanship Aspirant Lauds Fubara On Commissioner’s Appointment
A chairmanship aspirant in Etche Local Government Area of Rivers State, Sir Chris Amaechi, has expressed gratitude to the State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara over the appointment of Hon Austin Anadozie as Commissioner for Employment Generation.
Amaechi said the recent appointment of an illustrious son of Etche to serve in the cabinet has demostrated Governor Fubara’ s genuine love for Etche people.
Amaechi, who is a stalwart of the Simplified Movement said in an interview in Port Harcourt that the rehabilitation of Igbo Etche-Rumuokwurusi Road by Governor Fubara has shown his passion to develop all parts of the State.
He explained that Etche people and road users have heaved a sigh of relief after 11 years previous administrations abandoned the road.
The Etche chairmanship hopeful said Governor Fubara deserves special appreciation by the Etche Ethnic Nationality for coming to the people’s rescue, stressing that Etche people now hold him in high esteem for this singular gesture.
He further explained that the road means a lot to his Etche people, including road users, saying farmers can now freely transport their agricultural produce while road users can have access to their businesses with ease.
He said Governor Fubara means well for Rivers people, hence, all hands should be on deck to support him accomplish more dividends of democracy for the people.
Amaechi said within one year in office of Governor Fubara’s administration, Rivers people have witnessed unprecedented socio – economic development.
“As a people, we owe him enormous support to succeed. Etche people must sincerely appreciate him for appointing our illustrious son as a Commissioner in his cabinet. It goes to show his love and passion for our people. The rehabilitation of Igbo Etche-Rumuokwurusi road has demonstrated his genuine love to develop all parts of the State. It is a big relief to not only Etche people but also road users who have suffered untold hardship in the past 11 years. It calls for celebration and accolades. Our people hold him in high esteem by this singular gesture,” he said.
Goods ,agricultural produce which hitherto our people are known and motorists can heavy sign of relief.
The previous administration deliberately abandon the road allowing the people to suffer untold hardship
We thank God Governor Fubara has come to rescue of the people
Am average Etche man is highly pleased for the kind love the Governor has shown us
Our people will never take it for granted as we shall continually support his government
He said Governor Fubara had also embarked on the completion of IgbodoEtche road uncompleted by the past government led by Chief Wike
He said Governor Fubara had within one year surpassed previous administrations following his impactful and people oriented governance
He hinted all critical sectors including Agriculture ,Health ,Education ,Employment ,Promotion of civil servants ,Empowerment ,Housing units are adequate testimony Governor Fubara is performing
Rivers people trust their Governor based on transparency ,truth ,sincerity and genuine commitment to uplift the people
He hailed Etche sons like Chief Ambrose Nwuzi ,oth
The Rivers State Judiciary has denied claims of media reports circulating online that a judge of its High Court issued a ruling in favour of Governor Siminalayi Fubara against former Governor Nyesom Wike and President Bola Tinubu, there by sacking the sole Administrator of the state, vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (rtd).
A statement signed by the Chief Registrar of the State High Court, David Ihua-Maduenyi yesterday in Port Harcourt, described the purported report as false and misleading, particularly for linking a judge of the State High Court, Justice Boma Diepirii, to a ruling that reportedly came from a Federal High Court.
According to the statement, Justice Boma Diepirii is a Judge of the Rivers State High Court and not of the Federal High Court and currently on Easter Vacation, which commenced on Monday, 14th April.
The Chief Registrar further clarified that the Federal High Court and the State High Court are separate entities, stressing that “the inclusion of Justice Diepiri’s name in the fabricated report underscores the crass ignorance of the author.”
“The attention of the Rivers State Judiciary has been drawn to a fake news report alleging that His Lordship, Hon. Justice Boma Diepiri, delivered a judgment sacking the Sole Administrator of Rivers State. This is false in its entirety,” the statement read.
“Justice Diepiri is a judge of the High Court of Rivers State, not of the Federal High Court as was falsely reported”.
” Additionally, His Lordship is currently on Easter vacation which began on Monday, April 14, 2025, Ihua-Maduenyi stated.
The statement however advised the general public and members of the media to always cross checked information concerning the judiciary before publishing and as well disregard the said report in its entirety as its an embodiment of falsehood and fabricated story.
The Senate yesterday approved the bills for the establishment of Federal University of Medical and Health Sciences and College of Education, Bende at its plenary session.
The two bills sponsored by the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon . Benjamin Kalu came to the Senate for concurrence after the approvals from the House of Representatives.
The Deputy Leader of the Senate, Sen. Lola Ashiru in the absence of the Majority Leader presented the recommendations of the Lower Chamber for consideration and Concurrence .
The Bill for an Act to establish Federal College of Education, Bende in Abia State seeks to provide full-time courses, training in technology, applied sciences, commerce, social sciences, arts and humanities among others.
Kalu had in his lead debate stated that Bende has remained undivided since its creation in 1976, even though with the size of four local government areas as found in comparative federal constituencies.
“Despite its strategic location in Abia and sharing a border with Akwa Ibom, with a growing population and landmass, there is no tertiary institution in the Federal Constituency operated either by Federal or State Government. Bende deserves to have the presence of a tertiary institution to serve the education need of the teeming youthful population, especially now that the need for well-trained educationists has risen. This is accompanied by the need to fill the gaps created by both the consequences of brain drain and the lack of qualified educationists to provide quality training at all levels of education,” he said.
For the bill seeking the establishment of Federal University of Medical and Health Sciences, Bende, Abia State, he said when it becomes law, the university will be charged with the responsibility to, among other things, offer full-time training leading to the award of degrees in medical and health sciences.
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South East Caucus of the Senate has appealed to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to immorttalise late Professor Humphrey Nwosu considering his commitment to achieving a practical democracy for Nigerian.
The Senators visibly angered by the Senate’s rejection of the need to immortalise the late National Electoral umpire who stood for democracy through the turbulent 1993 elections stormed out of the Senate Chambers and spoke to the press .
The Chairman of the South East Caucus, Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe ( Abia South), as he did in plenary on Wednesday, presented a motion for immortalisation of Humphrey Nwosu by naming the national headquarters of the Independent National Electoral Commission ( INEC) , after him , for laying the foundation in 1993 and conducting the freest and fairest Presidential election in the country .
The late Professor Nwosu was the National Chairman of the National Electoral Commission ( NEC) , now known as Independent National Electoral Commission ( INEC) , who through option A4, conducted the June 12, 19993 presidential election , adjudged to be the freest and fairest in the country.
Abaribe in the motion co – sponsored by 15 other Senators , said late Humphrey Nwosu deserved to be immortalised like other heroes of the June 12 , 1993 presidential election .
He also urged the Federal Government to honour the late former electoral umpire with post humous national honours .
But Abaribe’s request , seconded by Senator Victor Umeh (Anambra Central) and supported by Senators from the South East including forner Senate Leader, Yahaya Abdullahi ( Kebbi North) , was roundly rejected by other Senators who said the deceased deserved no immortalization .
Specifically , Senator Adams Oshiomhole ( Edo North) , in his contribution to the debate said the motion to him, was nothing but an attempt to manipulate and rewrite history.
“ Professor Humphrey Nwosu as NEC Chairman in 1993, failed to deliver on the June 12 , 1993 Presidential Election for lack of Courage
“ He who is not ready to die for something , will die for nothing
“ If he was afraid of the gun from announcing the election results and winner in 1993 , he cannot be rewarded now , more so, when many Nigerians died for what he inadvertently created “, he said .
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