Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has said his administration would enthrone an enviable Rivers that meets the dreams and aspirations of all residents.
He said to achieve the feat, all residents must embrace peace, exhibit mutual harmony with one another and meaningfully contribute to designated developmental activities for the benefit the state.
Fubara spoke yesterday at the funeral service in honour of the Amanyanabo and Natural Ruler of the Kalabari Kingdom, King Theophilus Princewill, which was held at the King Amachree Square in Buguma City, Asari Toru local government area of the state.
The governor said, “We are in a difficult period but just be peaceful.
We cannot achieve progress in an environment of violence. We cannot grow our State to the level of our aspirations when there is trouble.
“We can only advance to our dream State in a peaceful environment. I urge every one of you to be peaceful. Peace is the only instrument that can bring development.“
He applauded the level of cooperation seen between the bereaved family and the entire Kalabari people through the various stages of preparations leading to the eventual burial of their late king to the disappointment of those who had predicted the crisis.
Fubara urged the Kalabari people to continue to live in peace even after the burial of their late king, adding that nobody in the state should lose hope because his administration is committed not to disappoint, regarding all their expectations.
In his sermon, general overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye, preached on the topic: „Don‘t wait until you‘re late“ and harped on the need for people to seek God fervently.
Adeboye, who was represented by the intercontinental youth pastor of the church, Belemina Obunge, said there was need for people to serve God truthfully while also living peaceably with their neighbours.
