Rivers State Governor, Rt. Hon. Rotimi Chibuike Amaechi says he remains fully committed to courageously defend and protect the interest of Rivers people, come what may.
Governor Amaechi said this on Saturday during 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.
Represented by his deputy, Engr. Tele Ikuru, the Governor stated that 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.
“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,” he said, adding 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.
The Governor 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.
Earlier, President of the Synod and Bishop of the Okrika Diocese of the Anglican Communion, speaking on the theme of the Synod, “The Joy of the Cross” observed that joy is not the absence of sorrow or difficulties, neither is it the same thing as pleasure, instead it is the deep-seated peace given by God, in spite of prevailing circumstances.
He explained that the cross displays the fact that by the act of God, life can be introduced into the house of death, light can shine in darkness and hope can be seen in despair.
The session which also featured the launch of the Synod report also had in attendance the Administrator of Greater Port Harcourt City Development Authority (GPHCDA), Dame Aleruchi Cookey-Gam, Chairmen of Okrika, Barr. Tamuno Williams, and Ogu/Bolo, Hon. Maureen Tamuno, Local Government Areas, respectively, amongst other dignitaries.
