Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike,   has declared that unless God intervenes in the situation of Nigeria, the country would slide further into developmental stagnation. The governor stated that Nigeria requires special prayers to ensure that it remains stable, despite the refusal of some top government officials to respect the rule of law.

Wike spoke yesterday, during a courtesy visit by members of the Full Gospel Businessmen Fellowship at the Government House, Port Harcourt.

He  said leaders should fear God and respect the rule of law in the interest of the country. The governor  noted that the  withdrawal of the security details of the Anambra State governor, Willie Obiano,  indicated a fundamental problem of lawlessness under the present dispensation.

He said: “If we don’t  seek the face of God, there will be no hope. Leaders should fear God and respect the rule of law.

“If God does not intervene  in Nigeria, the future is not bright. Nigeria requires prayers. What happened in Anambra State is a coup against a constitutionally elected governor “.

The governor assured  that his administration  would continue  to work with the Church in the State because  it  is the pillar of his State. He commended the Full Gospel Businessmen Fellow for promoting Christian unity, noting that with unity, the society would experience faster progress.

Earlier, the National President and International Director of Full Gospel Businessmen (Nigeria), Architect Ifeanyi Odedo, declared that the prayer of the fellowship was that the  State under the leadership of Governor Wike, would excel beyond expectations.

He thanked God for raising a man like Wike, who is addressing  the developmental challenges of the State and re-positioning the Rivers.

“There is a great rejoicing in the land.  The enemy might not be happy, but the truth is that you are doing a great work and we appreciate you.

“We want  to identify with the laudable efforts Your Excellency has undertaken  in this State. Thank God, Who has been faithful to this State for raising a man like you, who has become a transformer”.

The Full Gospel Businessmen Fellowship are in the  State  for the Regional Convention  of the South-South.

…Wins New Telegraph ‘Man of the Year’ award

From: TONY JOHN, Port Harcourt

Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike, has won the New Telegraph Newspaper Man of The Year 2017 Award.

This was conveyed in a letter to the governor, which stated that the formal presentation of the award would be done on November 25,  2017,  in Lagos.

Managing Director and Editor-In-Chief of New Telegraph Newspapers, Mrs. Funke Egbemode, said  reasons for the choice of the governor for the award, were in recognition of  Wike’s outstanding achievements and activities in office. Egbemode further said Wike was adjudged by a panel of judges who subjected the candidates to a thorough scrutiny.

“In particular, the governor’s rising profile in the management of state resources, projects execution, massive construction of roads, renovation of general hospitals and schools in the state and others,  are some of the considerations that placed Rivers State at the top in the stiff competition.

Meanwhile, Governor Wike has accepted the award and promised to do more for the people of the state.

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