Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, on Thursday hosted the Southern Nigeria Conventional Rulers Council in Port Harcourt, the state capital, the place monarchs from throughout the South expressed help for President Bola Tinubu’s second time period bid.
The assembly, attended by conventional rulers from the South-South, South-East, and South-West zones, was convened to deliberate on the roles of conventional establishments in selling unity, peace, cohesion, and growth throughout Southern Nigeria.
Talking as visitor of honour, Governor Fubara charged Nigerians to help President Tinubu’s second time period bid to allow him proceed the implementation of what he described as his “daring, daring and impressive imaginative and prescient for the inclusive and sustainable growth” of the nation.
The governor described the President as a “devoted and extremely patriotic” chief who ought to be given one other alternative, stressing that Nigerians ought to stay assured in his management.
He highlighted achievements of the Tinubu administration over the previous three years, noting that extra progress may very well be achieved underneath the Renewed Hope Agenda if the President is re-elected in 2027.
“We’re all witnesses to the transformation of our battered economic system and the continuing infrastructural revolution, together with the outstanding coastal street venture within the southern and different components of the nation in simply three years.
“Though challenges stay in sure areas, all of us belief in Mr President’s Renewed Hope Agenda and dedication to safeguarding our nation, reworking the economic system and delivering equitable growth to all areas.
“In soccer, the saying goes that no coach modifications a successful workforce. Due to this fact, Nigerians haven’t any alternative however to help President Tinubu at this important time and work collectively to re-elect him in 2027 to proceed implementing his daring, daring and impressive imaginative and prescient for the inclusive and sustainable growth of our nation,” he mentioned.
Fubara famous that the presence of the normal rulers in Port Harcourt was a testomony to the peaceable environment within the state and a mirrored image of unity amongst Southern Nigerians.
“Though we’re ethnically, culturally and linguistically various, the sweetness lies in the truth that we’re all dedicated to being a part of an indivisible Nigeria. As a area, we have now an obligation to construct our future collectively and promote the collective pursuits of our individuals for a greater life, which we will obtain extra quickly by means of collaboration with the Federal Authorities,” he added.
He emphasised that cooperation and solidarity amongst Southern states would offer a clearer path for sharing concepts and attaining widespread targets in peace, safety, and growth.
The governor additionally acknowledged the strategic function of conventional rulers as custodians of tradition and key hyperlinks between authorities and the grassroots, urging them to stay vigilant and targeted on advancing the area’s pursuits.
Earlier, the Chairman of the Council and the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, counseled Governor Fubara for his respect for conventional establishments and reaffirmed the council’s dedication to fostering unity, peace, and progress throughout Southern Nigeria and the nation at giant.
Different distinguished monarchs on the assembly included the Co-Chairman of the Council, Eze Cletus Ilomuanya; the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Ladoja; and the Chairman of the Rivers State Council of Conventional Rulers, Eze Chike Worlu Wodo, amongst others.
Blessing Ibunge
Times Nigeria