11th September, 2023
By Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt
Rivers State governor, Siminalayi Fubara has warned that any traditional ruler found to be supporting cultism in his domain to threaten the peace in the State will be suspended indefinitely from office.
Fubara gave the warning during the inauguration of Mgbuodohia Internal Roads in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area on Monday.
The governor harped on the need for everybody to come together and work in synergy while sustaining the peace.
Fubara said his administration cannot be fighting to put under check every threat to life and property of residents in the State and traditional rulers are emboldening youths involved in cultism.
The governor warned that he will not hesitate to visit such a traditional ruler with the same treatment meted out to the suspended Eze Igbu Akoh ll, His Royal Majesty, Eze Cassidy Ikegbidi in Ahoada East Local Government Area.
“Everybody needs to come together, work together to sustain peace and respect for this State. I need to say this, any traditional ruler, be it from my place or elsewhere, who is supporting cultism that is beginning to be a problem in our State, I assure you, as I have started with the traditional stool in Ahoada East Local government, I will come after you.”
On the internal road project, Fubara said it was flag-off during the campaigns with the immediate past governor Nyesom Wike assuring that it would be completed by his successor if they supported him to win the governorship election.
Fubara stated that he had returned to inaugurate the project as promised because his mantra is to consolidate and complete the very good idea and project of his predecessor because it will put smiles on faces and the life of the people easier too.
Providing the description of the project, Rivers State Commissioner for Works, Dakorinama George-Kelly said the Mgbuodohia Internal Roads built with drains measuring a total of 5.2 kilometres in length will ease mobility for the people because they link the community to Rumuolumeni/Rumuepirikom Road and Nkpor Road.