… Receives meritorious award
National President of the South South Youths Initiative, SSYI, Comrade Saviour Oscar Imeabe has called on the students’ community in Rivers State to rally round the state governor, Sir Siminialayi Fubara and give him the needed support to deliver good governance to the people of the state.
Imeabe, who spoke shortly after receiving a meritorious award from the National Union of Gwara Students Worldwide in Bori, said Fubara has shown his willingness to serve the people of the state diligently and as such needs all the necessary support from all quarters including the students.
While thanking the students for the award, Imeabe stated his willingness to continue to partner them for the overall benefit of the union.
“It’s our duty to support the students in whatever way we can so I’m willing to support the students’ community.
“As well, I want to make all of us understand that we have a governor, Sir Siminialayi Fubara who all of us have decided to support.
“Now we have a government that is willing to concentrate on governance and it is a time where I want to call on the students community, the youths and all Rivers citizens to give their support to the governor of the state,” he stated.
Commenting on the political situation in Rivers State, Imeabe noted that every other governor had always done two tenures, saying Fubara’s case can’t be different insisting; “We must ensure that we support him to fulfil his second term in office”.
He used the medium to call on the Federal Capital Territory Minister, Nyesom Wike to desist from distracting the governor, alleging that the former governor did nothing for the youths and students’ community in the state during his tenure as governor.
“Let us also be reminded that the former governor and now Federal Capital Territory Minister, Nyesom Wike has never been fair to the students community and the youths of Rivers State as he did nothing for the youths of the state within his eight years leadership.
“Fubara is trying to do his best for the state but what we are seeing from the FCT minister is not going down well with us.
“We had thought that the FCT Minister would allow the governor to work and also give him the necessary support and as someone he encouraged to become governor, he wouldn’t come back to fight same person.
“He earlier condemned god-fatherism so why is he now interested in becoming a godfather?He must practice what he preaches,” he stated.
The youth leader added: “We can’t accept such a situation that’s why we are urging the students’ community, the youths, our women and all Rivers people to give their support to Governor Fubara”.
He also used the occasion to urge Governor Fubara to give more attention to the students’ community and youths of the state.
“We also want Governor Fubara not to tow the part of his predecessor who never gave attention to the students’ community and youths in the state and I also want to use this opportunity to call on the governor to create the enabling environment to make jobs available for students and youths after their education.
“Alot of students and youths are into social vices because the economic hardships in the country is biting hard on everybody,” he stated.
Imeabe further advised Governor Fubara to build his own foot soldiers and not rely on those of the FCT Minister while also ignoring gossips from people he said have nothing meaningful to offer his administration.
Earlier, the President, National Union of Gwara Students Worldwide, Deebii ThankGod Celestine, said the award was in recognition of his achievements and support to the students’ community in the state.
“Onbehalf of the Gwara Students at home and on diaspora, we are proud of the waves you are making in the society. You have achieved an enviable height and we are proud of you.
“Over the years we are aware of the contributions you have made towards the welfare of the union even when you are away, you still contribute towards our welfare. We thank you,” he said.
