By Ola Kay
The Governor of Rivers State, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has approved the appointment of Hon. Benibo Anabraba as the new Secretary to the Rivers State Government (SSG), calling on the appointee to guard the office with honour and ensuring that the interest of the state remains paramount.
Hon. Anabraba’s appointment marks another key step in Governor Fubara’s ongoing efforts to strengthen the administrative machinery of the Rivers State Government.
Gov. Fubara in his charge to Hon. Anabraba on Monday in Government House, Port Harcourt, said, “God has brought you in at this particular time to be the Secretary to the Government of Rivers State.
“It is a position of honour, so guard that office with honour. Discharge your duties with respect, and protect interest of Rivers State, so that when you leave office, it will be with honour. You can only leave with honour when you discharge your duties responsibly.”
He told the newly appointed Secretary to the state government, (his former cabinet member and one time Minority Leader, Rivers State House of Assembly), that, “Within the period we worked together, you did well as a very dedicated person.
He urged the newly sworn-in SSG not to use the opportunity to display power or show of force of office, but see it as a call to duty.
“We are just coming out from a very bad situation, so we need to reassure the people of Rivers State that we mean well for them especially now that peace has returned to the State
“Please by the grace of God do your work very well to help us to succeed in this assignment that God Almighty has given to us,” Fubara stated.
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