POLITICS
Appeal Court Judgement: Fubara Assures Govt unwavering Commitment to Good Governance
Gov.Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers has assured the people of the state of unwavering commitment to providing critical infrastructure required for the speedy development of the state.
Fubara gave the assurance while speaking to newsmen after the inspection of the reconstruction work at the Zonal Hospital in Bori town, Khana Local Government Area.
The governor said that there was no cause to worry over the recent pronouncements of the appeal court.
According to him, there is no cause to worry because God has prepared him a table of blessings in the presence of his enemies.
“I know that a lot of you will be wondering what is going on and all that. Government has its own challenges.
If you go to the book of Psalm 23 verse 5, in the Bible, it said that God prepares a table before you; it can be before anybody.“But there is an underlined word that should be noted there: it said ‘in the presence of your enemies’. So, it means that nothing comes easy.
“I want to assure everyone of you and the good people of Rivers State, that we are not deterred. We have made our promises, we will continue to give you good governance, no matter how difficult it is.
“But, like I said before, the worse is over. We are moving on to ensure that we continue to provide what is needed for the development of our state,” he said.
Fubara stated that healthcare, education, agriculture among other sectors would be his top priority and would be given uncompromised attention and optimal services.
He explained that his administration did not meet any functional zonal hospital, stressing that funds had been released to reconstruct and expand four zonal hospitals to ensure quality healthcare service delivery.
The governor expressed satisfaction with the progress of work done so far by the contractor and urged the construction firm to deliver quality job and on time.
Fubara said that the hospitals, when completed, would meet the healthcare needs of the people within the catchment areas, and address key issues in line with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and policy objectives of his administration. (NAN)
NEWS
Benue LG Polls:Gov Alia cCasts votes, in Home Town, Expresses Satisfaction
By Bridget Ikyado-Tikyaa
Benue State Governor, Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia has cast his votes in the State Local Government elections in his home town Mbagul in Vandiekya local government of Benue.
The governor performed his civic duties at exactly 2:42p.m with many citizens in participation.
It would be recalled that the governor had officially declared Friday, October 4th, 2024, as a work-free day for all citizens to prepare for the day.
He said that the declaration was necessitated by his desire to give the electorate of Benue State ample opportunity to travel to their respective local government areas in preparation for the elections
His Excellency commended the citizens of Benue for complying and participating activly in the electoral process.
He expressed confidence that with the right commitment and participation,as he has observed from various parts of the state,the elections will be conducted smoothly and fairly to the end
He restated the need for the citizens to prioritize peaceful conduct and collaboration during the elections, reinforcing the need for unity and cooperation among all parties involved.
POLITICS
Benue Assembly Amends LG Law, Approves 3-year Tenure for Executives
The Benue State House of Assembly has amended 2007 Local Government (LG) and approved a three-year tenure for LG elected officials.The amendment of the 2007 LG law took place on Friday, few hours before local government elections slated for Saturday. The house, presided over by its Speaker, Hyacinth Dajoh, unanimously agreed that the LG law be amended after clause-to-clause in consideration of the bill.
The house therefore expunged the two-year tenure, which was in the former law in sections 13(2) and 27(3), and substituted it with three-year tenure. Ruling after the legislative processes, Dajoh agreed that the amendment was necessary to allow the chairmen enough time to develop their areas.The bill has been sent to the governor for his assent.In a separate development, the assembly confirmed the appointment of Mr Halem Ikyo of Zone B and Mr David Ochapa of Zone C as deputy clerks of the house. (NAN)POLITICS
BSIEC Distributes Sensitive Materials to 23 Local Governments
Benue State Independent Electoral Commission (BSIEC) on Friday distributed sensitive materials to the 23 Local Government Areas (LGAs) in the state.BSIEC Information Officer, Mrs Marvis Toryem, told our correspondent that distribution is part of preparations for local government elections slated for Saturday.
Toryem said that the distribution began at 3 p. m. with tight security.The information officer told our correspondent that the commission started the distribution with remote local governments to enable the elections to start early. According to her, the distribution was seamless and peaceful.She said that the state government-owned transport company Benue Links was solely used for conveying sensitive materials to various destinations. (NAN)