Governor
Nyesom Wike of Rivers State, has declared his readiness to support any
policy of the President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration, as long as
such will enhance the well-being of the people of the state.
He stated this when he received members of the local study group from the National Institute of Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPPS), Kuru, near Jos, in his office, on Monday.
The governor said his primary focus was to work for the good of Rivers people, adding that he would not use his office for unnecessary politicking and that good policies transcended party affiliation.
“I will support any policy of the Federal Government that will enhance the living standard of the people of Rivers State. It doesn’t matter who initiated such policy as long as it favours our people,” he said.
The governor urged the Federal Government to find ways to implement the recommendations of different study teams of NIPPS, especially, as they relate to poverty alleviation.
He also said the state government would support the NIPPS study team in carrying out its research on poverty alleviation in the state.
Earlier, the director of studies and leader of NIPPS delegation, Professor Oyom Bassey, said the team was in the state to carry out an assessment of the impact of poverty alleviation programmes in the state.
The team later held an interactive session with top officials of the Rivers State government at the Government House.
Meanwhile, Governor Wike, on Monday, swore-in Justice Christy Gabriel-Nwankwo, as the substantive President of the State Court Customary Court of Appeal.
The swearing-in ceremony followed the screening and confirmation of Justice Gabriel-Nwankwo, by the Rivers State House of Assembly.
Performing the swearing-in, Governor Wike charged members of the bench at the state high court and customary court of appeal, to work towards ensuring greater stability in the judiciary.
He also advised the judges against the practice of returning case files, saying that they owe the people a duty to litigate on critical cases without fear or favour.
He said stability in the judiciary will lead to more equitable dispensation of justice in line with the provisions of the constitution.
The governor urged the president of the customary court of appeal and the Chief Judge of the State, to cooperate in the interest of the development of the judiciary.
He stated this when he received members of the local study group from the National Institute of Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPPS), Kuru, near Jos, in his office, on Monday.
The governor said his primary focus was to work for the good of Rivers people, adding that he would not use his office for unnecessary politicking and that good policies transcended party affiliation.
“I will support any policy of the Federal Government that will enhance the living standard of the people of Rivers State. It doesn’t matter who initiated such policy as long as it favours our people,” he said.
The governor urged the Federal Government to find ways to implement the recommendations of different study teams of NIPPS, especially, as they relate to poverty alleviation.
He also said the state government would support the NIPPS study team in carrying out its research on poverty alleviation in the state.
Earlier, the director of studies and leader of NIPPS delegation, Professor Oyom Bassey, said the team was in the state to carry out an assessment of the impact of poverty alleviation programmes in the state.
The team later held an interactive session with top officials of the Rivers State government at the Government House.
Meanwhile, Governor Wike, on Monday, swore-in Justice Christy Gabriel-Nwankwo, as the substantive President of the State Court Customary Court of Appeal.
The swearing-in ceremony followed the screening and confirmation of Justice Gabriel-Nwankwo, by the Rivers State House of Assembly.
Performing the swearing-in, Governor Wike charged members of the bench at the state high court and customary court of appeal, to work towards ensuring greater stability in the judiciary.
He also advised the judges against the practice of returning case files, saying that they owe the people a duty to litigate on critical cases without fear or favour.
He said stability in the judiciary will lead to more equitable dispensation of justice in line with the provisions of the constitution.
The governor urged the president of the customary court of appeal and the Chief Judge of the State, to cooperate in the interest of the development of the judiciary.
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