Rivers State Commissioner of Housing, Engr. Basoene Joshua Benibo has urged all stakeholders, past and present political office holders to support the incumbent government in moving the state forward.
He restated that the people troubling the state are those who want to continue controlling its affairs even after the expiration of their tenure in office rather than allowing their successors to do their bit in ensuring that peace prevails and moves the state forward towards greater development.
Benibo, who made the clarification in his office when some immediate past councilors of Asari Toru Local Government Area of the state visited him in his office in Port Harcourt, commended the councilors for their courage and bold step in publicly acknowledging that Governor Siminialayi Fubara was bent on providing good governance in the state.
He also applauded the former councilors for indicating their willingness to contribute their quota to support the incumbent government to succeed in giving their best to the people of Rivers State at all levels.
The Commissioner, who promised that he would deliver the message of the councilors to the governor appropriately, pledged that all members of the “Simplified Family in the local government area and beyond would continue to work with them in moving the state forward, as well as putting an end to the marginalization and injustice perpetrated by those promoting godfather syndrome in the state.
Earlier, the leader of the delegation and immediate past councilor of Ward 7, Hon. Soibibo Tams Horsfall, said although the eight councilors have been working with the Simplified Family, especially in Asari Toru and the CTC Chairman of the local government area, they visited the Commissioner to formally declare their support due to the positive steps Governor Siminialayi Fubara has taken to provide responsible, accountable and responsive governance in the state.
They congratulated the Commissioner on his appointment to the state executive council and also appreciated Governor Fubara for finding their brother suitable for the office, saying they are really and fully “Simplified.”
Restating their stance, Deacon Martins Kombo Obene, who said following and supporting Governor Fubara remains a just and right decision that would lead to the rapid development of the state, pledged to contribute their quota at all times they were called upon to do so.
The past councilors who visited to pledge their loyalty are councilors of Ward 1, Hon. Telema George, Hon. Prince Batubo (Ward 2), Hon. Soiibibo Tams Horsfall (Ward 7), Hon. Tamunomiete Atkinson Jackrich (Ward 8), Hon. Deacon Martins Kombo Obene (Ward 11) and Hon. Obufiya M. Sokubo of Ward 13.
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