Rivers State Governor, Sim Fubara has charged the newly sworn-in council Chairmen to see themselves as servants, and not emperors.
Fubara, gave the charge during the swearing in ceremony at Government House, Port Harcourt on Sunday.
The governor also advised the chairmen to avoid the temptation of unnecessary acquisitions that could derail the purpose for which they were elected but utilize the opportunity divinely given to them.
He said,“Life is not about you trying to get everything, if you think it is about getting everything, I assure you, you will lose everything. You must ensure that you utilize this opportunity God has given to you at this critical time. If it is at the normal situation, you may not be there, you know it. So God has a reason for bringing you people now, don’t fail Him and don’t fail these elders that are here to witness this ceremony.”
“Once you see yourself as the one who knows it all because of the power of the funds at your disposal that is when we start seeing crisis, but see this opportunity as a call to service. As an opportunity for you to bring people together and to deliver to the people of Rivers State.”
Fubara, urged the new council chairmen to be ambassadors and ensure that they represent the people effectively by working for the betterment of their local Councils.
