Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has maintained that the political crisis in the state is for the sole control of the state resources.
This is as the governor promised to continue to utilise the resources for the betterment and overall interest of the people.
Fubara stated this during the celebration of the 51st birthday of the General Overseer of Omega Power Ministries Worldwide, Apostle Chibuzor Chinyere, at the church headquarters at Mbodo, Aluu in Ikwerre Local Government Area of the state, on Sunday.
Fubara stated, “There is a reason for this crisis, and that reason is the control of the resources of Rivers State. Rivers State’s resources belong to you (the people), and we will make sure that the resources are applied judiciously for the betterment of Rivers State.
“What you owe us is just one thing: Continue to pray for us. Let us not lose focus because we know the devil is always at war to derail people in governance.
“Continue to pray for us because what is most important is the interest of the people here, and I believe that with your prayers, we will not lose focus and the purpose of governance will be achieved in Rivers State.”
Fubara lauded Apostle Chinyere for his philanthropic works and contribution to humanity.
He also commended the cleric for the various educational programmes in the ministry aimed at providing children with the requisite vocational and technical knowledge needed for future employment.
He said, “I want to commend you for your actions. Life is not all about taking.
What is important in life is giving, and anybody who believes that it is only taking, the person won’t go far in life.
“For all you are doing for humanity, God will continue to strengthen you. You don’t know what you are doing, but those of us who are outside understand your contributions to humanity.
“Look at what you just showed me here. How many of our schools are still functioning to provide that level of training? They are no longer there! We met a dead system which we are trying to revive. But you are doing it as a private person. Why won’t God bless you?”
Fubara also announced the donation of a sum of N200m to the church to support its ongoing infrastructure development projects.
“Let me say congratulations to this church because the GO’s power will not succeed without your support. So, I want to thank you for supporting Power.
“I am happy to be here, especially to celebrate this birthday with him. He has been a very strong supporter of our cause. Right from the time when we started this journey, he has kept faith with me in his prayers.
“I strongly believe his prayer and the prayers of the church are one of the reasons that while in the face of all our troubles, we are still standing. There is nothing God cannot do. So, I know that with your continuous prayers, we will overcome this present challenge.
“I am aware that there is a building for your TV station, and one of the dreams for that place is when you finish it, guests will be staying there when they come for programmes.
“Let me, on behalf of the government and every one of you here, and the good people of Rivers State, donate the sum of N200m to support the project.
“Power has injected my power into you. So, I need more power, more power for the progress of Rivers State, more power for the defence of humanity in Rivers State. God will bless you people for your prayers, and I assure you, we will not fail you.”
Earlier, the wife of former President, Mrs Patience Jonathan, lauded Apostle Chinyere for his philanthropic work, describing him as a beacon of hope, strength, restoration and spiritual guidance to many in the church and beyond.
She added, “Apostle Chinyere has been a great blessing not only to the body of Christ, and his followers in Rivers state, but also to the world in general. You and other clerics should continue to pray for peace in Rivers State.”
The cleric said giving arms is core in Christendom, saying he established the girls’ schools free to encourage the girl child and discourage prostitution.
He stated, “We have established an All Girls’ Technical College. We find out that if you go to Casablanca (a place in GRA, Port Harcourt) you will see so many girls and you find out that most of them are university students.
“So I ask, why do you people do prostitution? They can’t meet up with the university system. When they finish secondary school and enter university, they can’t meet up with the handouts, school fees, and feeding, so they have to use what they have to get what they need.
“I said the only way to solve this problem is to empower the girl child.”
