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Rumuokwurushi CDC Gets New Executive
Sequel to the recent confirmation of Hon. Kingsley Onuwa Ejekwu as the authentic Chairman, Community Development Committee(CDC) of Rumuokwurushi town in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State by the Ahoada High Court and his subsequent mandate by the same court to conduct election for the members, the election has been conducted and new CDC executive members that would pilot the affairs of the community sworn-in.
Those elected and sworn-in include, Chief Amadi Amadi, Vice Chairman, Mr Victor Chinda, General Secretary, Mr ThankGod Nlerum, Asst Secretary, Isaiah Weli, Financial secretary, Wandi Amadi, Treasurer, Mr George Nlerum, Public Relations Officer (PRO), while Mr Iheanyi Wali and Mr. Lucky Okeah are to serve as Provost 1 and 11 respectively.
In a chat with journalists shortly after the swearing-in ceremony, the CDC Chairman, Hon. Kingsley Onuwa Ejekwu while congratulating the newly elected members, described the election as peaceful, free and fair.
Hon. Ejekwu who expressed his dismay that the community has gone backward in times of education and development assured that he would work as a team with members of the CDC to work out a blue print that will make the community move forward.
The CDC chairman who described education as the bedrock of the society assured that education and security of lives and properties of the people would be his priority.
According to him, “I will ensure that in the next ten years to come, two hundred Rmuokwurushi youths will be graduates in different disciplines, adding that he will ensure a good security network that would enable the people of the area to sleep with two eyes closed.
He further assured that his administration would reclaim the Rumuokwurushi land that were taken by Etche and Eneka Communities, stressing that he will partner with the Rivers State House of Assembly to protect their land.
Hon. Ejekwu who promised to seek the advice of the chiefs and elders of the community when necessary and work with them to move the area forward advised the indigenes to be united and support the new CDC executives.
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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.
