Follow the example of Tinubu, Fubara tells Rivers godfathers

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Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State would want the state political godfathers to learn from the example of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu who has manage the politics of Lagos effectively.

Joseph Johnson, Commissioner for Information and Communications, spoke when he represented Governor Fubara at the Dinner Night on Friday as part of the Correspondents’Chapel of NUJ Rivers State 2023 annual Week.

He said the godfathers should follow Tinubu’s positive principles of allowing his loyalists in leadership to lead the people without bringing them down.

Johnson, who commended journalists for their neutrality in the repotage of the current political saga in the state, said unlike in Lagos State, “Those who are copying President Bola Tinubu style should also copy the case of former Governor Ambode in Lagos. When Tinubu did not want Ambode to return as Governor of Lagos, he kept quiet and allowed him to govern Lagos but only waited patiently for him to seek the party ticket for his second tenure and it was denied him. So if you want to copy, try and copy well.”

However, the commissioner said the political hurdle Fubara is facing is part of the burden of leadership, and commended journalists in the state for balanced repotage, especially by the Correspondents in the state.

He said despite the political hurdles, the people of Rivers State have showed their support for Governor Fubara, demonstrated at the flag off 20,000 housing unit at Mbodo, Aluu in Ikwerre Local Government Area, on Friday, December 15, 2023, which was turned to a political rally where a large crowd of people trooped to cheer the Governor amid mass resignation of Commissioners.

He said the governor is not a very loud person but believes in “talk and do and very strong willed, and focused focused on delivering the mandate to his people.”

Also, Dr. Jossy Nkwocha, Head Corporate Communications, Indorama Petrochemical & Fertilizer Group),who is also a journalist, applauded the Correspondents’Chapel for their neutrality in the current political power tussle in the state, admonishing them to keep it up.

He also commended the chapel for the choice of theme for this year’s programme which is centred on entrepreneurs and investment in Rivers State.

In welcome speech, Amaechi Okonkwo, Chairman Correspondent’s Chapel, had expressed appreciation to individuals and corporate bodies who lend support annually to the chapel that enabled it organize the year’s annual Week.

He said the focus of this year’s theme is aimed at exposing the investment opportunities for potential entrepreneurs in the state and the the role the media.

Highlights of the occasion include awards to few corporate bodies and individuals whose activities have impacted positively in advancement of the journalism practice in the state.