Rivers State Governor, Rotimi Chibuike Amaechi has said he remains fully committed to courageously defend and protect the interest of the people of the state, come what may.
Amaechi stated this yesterday while speaking at the 4th Synod of the Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion), Diocese of Okrika, held at St. James Anglican Church, Ogoloma in Okrika local government area of the state.
The governor, who represented by his deputy, Engr. Tele Ikuru, said he has always been truthful to the people of the State and proactive in identifying critical areas of interest to the welfare and wellbeing of Rivers people.
He said, “While he was trying assiduously to tackle the menace of militancy in 2007, he was also concerned with taking the necessary step to make sure it does not resurface in the future. This explains why we paid serious attention to the education sector.”
The governor stated that the administration has always been driven by an ideology to quench an evil tendency in its toothing stage as it might be difficult to contain when it matures; hence it’s zero tolerance for cultism and other forms of violence.
He said there was need for the Anglican Church to review its method of administering the Holy Communion to its faithful from a single cup, in light of prevalent health issues in modern society.