Sole Administrator of Rivers State, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (Rtd) has appealed to the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in the state to play a pivotal role in fostering peace, reconciliation, and stability in the state amid ongoing political challenges.
Speaking during an engagement with CAN leaders at the Government House in Port Harcourt on Tuesday, Ibas emphasised the importance of the Church’s moral guidance in restoring harmony.
He said, “The unity of the Church is the seedbed for the unity of the State,” he stated. “Where the Church leads in love, the people will follow in peace.”
The administrator assured that his administration remains people-centered, accessible, and committed to justice and equity.
He called for collective action, emphasising that sustainable peace requires dialogue, collaboration, and understanding.
Ibas urged religious leaders to remain steadfast in prayer and bold in truth, drawing inspiration from the Easter message.
He expressed confidence that with CAN’s support and divine guidance, Rivers State would emerge stronger and more united.
In their response, the leadership of the Rivers State chapter of CAN, led by the Most Reverend D.E. Kala-Dukubo appealed to the administrator to involve the group in the peace building process.
They urged the administrator to ensure that critical aspects of governance are not ignored during the period of emergency rule, especially as it affects the environmental sanitation.
CAN also decried the volume of misinformation in the public space and urged the administration to tackle it headlong.
