.Says Era Of ‘god-fatherism’ In Rivers Ends Under Gov Fubara
-Bethel Toby
A prominent politician in Rivers State and stakeholder of the People”s Democratic Party ( PDP), Opobo/Nkoro Ward 2, Hon. Emmanuel Karibi- Toby, has urged the Federal Government under the watch of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to, as a matter of urgency, establish Federal University of Agriculture In Rivers and Bayelsa States which provides the much needed manpower and technologically – oriented skilled workers, who can be able to be self- employed through the provision of surplus of food and livestock for the people”s consummation.
Hon.Karibi- Toby said that when approved, employment of youths and other Nigerians are bound to be created, while businesses will surely boom for peace to reign in Nigeria.
He maintained that it become imperative for the Federal Government to provide the envisaged agricultural technology institutions that had eluded these sister states for long as obtained in other states of the country, describing its non- presence as very undeserving, undemocratic and unacceptable.
The grassroot mobilizer and philanthropic leader further said that President Bola Tinubu should bear in his mind that apart from Rivers and Bayelsa States, others are enjoying the presence of Federal University of Agriculture and wondered why the case of Rivers and Bayelsa States should be different.
He, however, admonish Mr.President and the Minister of Agriculture and Natural Resources, among other stakeholders to heed to the clarion call for its establishment for the training of an agro- based technologically – minded Nigerians from these catchment states for jobs to be provided and peace and development to thrive.
Meanwhile, Hon. Emmanuel Karibi-Toby has said that Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara’s presence as Governor and leader has brought to an end, the era of god-fatherism in Rivers politics.
He lauded the development mantra of the Governor in the past one year, where multi- dimensional roads and other ‘ human – faced ‘ projects were provided, including the welfare of Rivers workers and retirees.
He described the number one citizen of the state as ‘ God – sent ‘ leader with the wisdom, love, peaceful co- existence, empathy and interest of developing mankind.
He also assured of Rivers people’s unflinching loyalty and support to his administration, especially those of them from Opobo/Nkoro Ward 2, to be able to provide the needed dividends of democracy in the state.
Hon. Emmanuel Karibi-Toby, a card- carrying member of the party in the LGA, stressed that Opobo/Nkoro politicians and Nigerians to back the Governor to move Rivers State from political slavery, hardship, mis-governance and high- handedness of greedy, self- centred and failed ‘ apostles of doom’ in the state.
For those who toe the line of fomenting troubles in the state under the order of some mischief makers in Abuja, Hon. Emmanuel Karibi-Toby cautioned them to resist from such obnoxious habits and demands for the presence of their paymasters ‘ children abroad for the undemocratic onslaught for posterity.