The Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has advocated the need for peace to propel a conducive environment to deliver good governance and greater development of the state and the nation.
According to a statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Nelson Chukwudi, the governor made the assertion when he received members of the International Association of World Peace Advocates, Eminent Peace Ambassadors, Rivers State chapter, who were on a road walk to commemorate the 2024 International Day of Peace at the Government House, Port Harcourt on Saturday.
Represented by the Head of Service, Rivers State Civil Service, Dr George Nwaeke, Governor Fubara, emphasised the need for residents to continue to preach the message of peace in the state and Nigeria at large, particularly at this time when the country is at a crossroads.
He said, “Thank you for identifying with the governor and the special qualities he possesses. Like you said, he has the capacity, but he refuses to fight back. That shows innermost strength, and that’s a very important ingredient for peace. Our governor possesses it in exceeding volume.
“So, I want to thank you for marking today: the International Day of Peace. We need to preach peace to all corners of our state. We need to preach peace in our families, especially in this season that we find ourselves as Rivers people and as Nigerians.
“Our administration will continue to act in a way that will bring peace to the state, and at the end of the day, we will all be beneficiaries of the outcome of that peace advocacy.”
The Director of the International Association of World Peace Advocates, Eminent Peace Ambassadors, Rivers State Chapter, Juliet Wokocha, said, “Please, let us maintain peace in this state. We need peace to survive, as peace promotes development, allows for growth, and every good thing the citizens would want from our present Governor, His Excellency, Sir Siminalayi Fubara.”
