* Urges African lawyers to reshape
continent
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has relieved the chairmen of
four local government caretaker committees of their
appointments.
According to a statement by his Special Assistant on Electronic
Media, Simeon Nwakaudu, the affected councils included Gokana,
Asari-Toru, Emohua and Ogu-Bolo.
The governor thanked the council chairmen for their service to
the state and wished them well in their future endeavours.
Just yesterday, the governor relieved all his special advisers
of their appointments.
Governor Wike had recently sacked the members of the State
Executive Council.
The sack of the commissioners came 48 hours after he sacked his
Commissioner for Works, Bathuel Harrison.
The sacking of Harrison came less than 24 hours after Austin
Tan-George, his Commissioner for Information and Communication
tendered his resignation over alleged ‘high handedness’ by the
Governor.
Meanwhile, Governor Wike has urged African lawyers to be shining
lights in the continent to reshape it for the good of the
people.
Governor Wike gave the charge yesterday, when he declared open
the 2017 African Bar Association (AFBA) annual conference in Port
Harcourt.
According to him, the task before African leaders is to provide
enabling fiscal and regulatory environment for the private sector
to create jobs, provide economic prosperity and security for the
people.
He said: “It is against this background that we note with
satisfaction the decision of AFBA to organise this conference.
“The upswing of stable democratic governments and appreciable
investments in development infrastructure has contributed, in no
small measure, to positively change the continent’s economic
narratives.”
He said despite being weakened by the global recession, reports
affirmed Africa’s positive economic outlook, as one of the world’s
most attractive frontiers for trade and investments.
Wike informed the African lawyers that the state had been
repositioned as Nigeria’s investment destination.
The governor said: “As we speak, Rivers State is adjudged to be
one of the safest states in the country. Our communities are safe.
Our local government areas are safe and secure, just as our homes
and neighbourhoods are safe and secure.”
He noted that the state had advanced in areas of independent
judiciary, quality infrastructure and basic amenities developed by
the administration.
In his keynote address, immediate past president of Tanzania,
Dr. Jakaya Kikwete, called on African leaders to work for greater
investment climate on the continent.
He said Africa could be a continent where its people would be
wealthy and happy, if leaders create the right environment for
investment.
Sokoto State Governor, Aminu Tambuwal, said Africans should
believe that, as a people, they could work for the attainment of
set goals.
Attorney General of Sierra Leone, Joseph Kamara, said the
conference was symbolic, as it created a platform to chart a course
for the development of Africa.
In his remarks, President of AFBA, Mr. Hannibal Uwaifo, said the
need for the African legal community to re-enter the global stage
informed the resuscitation of the African Bar Association.
Welcoming delegates to the conference, Vice President of the
association, Mr. Eddy Mark, urged participants to take advantage of
the conference to savour the hospitality of the state.
* Urges African lawyers to reshape
continent
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has relieved the chairmen of
four local government caretaker committees of their
appointments.
According to a statement by his Special Assistant on Electronic
Media, Simeon Nwakaudu, the affected councils included Gokana,
Asari-Toru, Emohua and Ogu-Bolo.
The governor thanked the council chairmen for their service to
the state and wished them well in their future endeavours.
Just yesterday, the governor relieved all his special advisers
of their appointments.
Governor Wike had recently sacked the members of the State
Executive Council.
The sack of the commissioners came 48 hours after he sacked his
Commissioner for Works, Bathuel Harrison.
The sacking of Harrison came less than 24 hours after Austin
Tan-George, his Commissioner for Information and Communication
tendered his resignation over alleged ‘high handedness’ by the
Governor.
Meanwhile, Governor Wike has urged African lawyers to be shining
lights in the continent to reshape it for the good of the
people.
Governor Wike gave the charge yesterday, when he declared open
the 2017 African Bar Association (AFBA) annual conference in Port
Harcourt.
According to him, the task before African leaders is to provide
enabling fiscal and regulatory environment for the private sector
to create jobs, provide economic prosperity and security for the
people.
He said: “It is against this background that we note with
satisfaction the decision of AFBA to organise this conference.
“The upswing of stable democratic governments and appreciable
investments in development infrastructure has contributed, in no
small measure, to positively change the continent’s economic
narratives.”
He said despite being weakened by the global recession, reports
affirmed Africa’s positive economic outlook, as one of the world’s
most attractive frontiers for trade and investments.
Wike informed the African lawyers that the state had been
repositioned as Nigeria’s investment destination.
The governor said: “As we speak, Rivers State is adjudged to be
one of the safest states in the country. Our communities are safe.
Our local government areas are safe and secure, just as our homes
and neighbourhoods are safe and secure.”
He noted that the state had advanced in areas of independent
judiciary, quality infrastructure and basic amenities developed by
the administration.
In his keynote address, immediate past president of Tanzania,
Dr. Jakaya Kikwete, called on African leaders to work for greater
investment climate on the continent.
He said Africa could be a continent where its people would be
wealthy and happy, if leaders create the right environment for
investment.
Sokoto State Governor, Aminu Tambuwal, said Africans should
believe that, as a people, they could work for the attainment of
set goals.
Attorney General of Sierra Leone, Joseph Kamara, said the
conference was symbolic, as it created a platform to chart a course
for the development of Africa.
In his remarks, President of AFBA, Mr. Hannibal Uwaifo, said the
need for the African legal community to re-enter the global stage
informed the resuscitation of the African Bar Association.
Welcoming delegates to the conference, Vice President of the
association, Mr. Eddy Mark, urged participants to take advantage of
the conference to savour the hospitality of the state.
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