Governor of Rivers State, Sir Siminalayi Fubara has charged the people of Ogoni nationality to eschew division among themselves and be willing always to work with his administration to enthrone lasting peace in Ogoni land.
Sir Fubara gave the charge at the 31st Ogoni Day celebration that held at the Birabi Memorial Grammar School, Bori Town in Khana Local Government Area on Thursday.
Speaking through his deputy, Professor Ngozi Nma Odu , who represented him at the event, Governor Fubara
said his administration plans to urbanise communities in ogoniland.
Such urbanisation, he stated, will begin to be manifest when the ongoing reconstruction of internal roads in Bori Town is seen extended to other communities in the council.
“We do not joke with all the LGAs in the senatorial district and Ogoni block is a major block in this senatorial district.
“Bringing development to Ogoni is something that is top priority of this administration. You know that we have talked about electricity in Ogoni land. We have talked about security in Ogoni land and these are top priorities of this government.”
Governor Fubara pointed out the importance of a peaceful atmosphere to achieving the planned development activities in ogoniland and enjoined them to embrace peace.
“I want to plead with everyone, let us put our hands together and bring peace to prevail across the state because without peace there will be unnecessary division. We don’t need that now,” he added.
Chairman of the occasion, and Gbenemene Tai, HRM. King Samuel Nnee, said Ogoni day celebration avail them an opportunity to renew their resolve to jealously guide the freedom and right God has given to Ogoni people.
Also speaking, Khana Local Government chairman, Dr. Thomas Bariere harped on the need for Ogoni people to unite, look inwards, harness their strength and work assiduously to achieve a better ogoniland as envisaged.
In his solidarity speech, Marvin Yobana asserted that Ogoni people are equal, feeling same pain and joy together while hating injustice, deprivation and marginalization.
Owupele Benebo
Head of Press
Office of the Deputy Governor,
Thursday , 4th January, 2024
