By Emeka Amaefula
RIVERS STATE GOVERNOR SIMINALAYI FUBARA PREACHES PEACE FOR RIVERS STATE DEVELOPMENT AT BURIAL OF AMANYANABO OF KALABARI
“WE ARE DETERMINED TO ACHIEVE THE RIVERS OF OUR DREAMS “- GOV. FUBARA
The Rivers state governor Sir Siminialayi Fubara is a man in a mission to reconcile all Rivers state people divided by political affiliation as he preaches peace for all citizens during the burial ceremony of late King of Kalabari Kingdom Professor Theophilus J.T Princewill Amachree XI, the Amanyanabo and Natural Ruler of Kalabari kingdom on Thursday, 30th of November, 2023 at King Amachree Square in Buguma Town, Asari Toru Local Government Area of Rivers state’ Governor Fubara while speaking at the occasion asked Rivers people to join in building a peaceful and harmonious state for even development.
He stated that his administration is determined to foster and enthrone an enviable Rivers state that satisfies the dreams and aspirations of all citizens and residents. The governor charged all residents to always embrace peace, exhibit mutual harmony among themselves and meaningfully contribute their own quota of service to achieve designated developmental ventures that will bring good dividends to the state. Sir Fubara asserted at the funeral service in honour of late King Theophilus J.T. Princewill, Amachree XI, the Amanyanabo and Natural Ruler of the Kalabari Kingdom, which was held at the King Amachree Square in Buguma Town, Asari Toru Local Government Area.
In his words he said “We are in a difficult period but just be peaceful. We cannot achieve progress in an environment of violence. We cannot grow our State to the level of our aspirations when there is trouble. We can only advance to our dream State in a peaceful environment. I urge every one of you to be peaceful. Peace is the only instrument that can bring development.”
He extolled the good people of Kalabariland for their peaceful dispositions before and after the burial without rancour among them especially between the deceased family and the entire kalabari people. As he said that such hitch free burial ceremonies have disappointed distractors who expected a crisis among the people. He urged them to maintain the same peaceful and rancour free attitude after the burial ceremony. He urged the Kalabari people to continue to live in peace even after the burial of their late king, adding that nobody in the State should lose hope because his administration is committed not to disappoint, regarding all their expectations.
The officiating Minister at the occasion the Intercontinental Youth Pastor of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Belemina Obunge, who represented the General Overseer of the Church, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, preached on the topic: “Don’t wait until you’re late” and harped on the need for people to seek God fervently, serve him truthfully while also living peaceably with neighbours in their various communities
The burial ceremony of late Amanyanabo of Kalabari kingdom took a lengthy period of traditional mourning and other burial rites of the passage of a King Theophilus J.T Princewill. It attracted high profile dignitaries from all walks of life including former First Lady Dame Patience Jonathan, APC Governorship Candidate in the March 18th 2023 Governorship election in Rivers state Pastor Architect Tonye Dele Cole who embraced his political opponent Governor Siminialayi Fubara at the occasion to the admiration of all and sundry as a display of oneness of Rivers people. But will Tonye Cole still challenge the judgment of the Court of Appeal taking it to the Supreme Court of Nigeria concerning the outcome of the 2023 Governorship election which was won by Sir Siminalayi Fubara?
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