The Rivers State Council of the Nigeria Civil Service Union(NCSU) has commenced the new year with a fasting and dedication programme, praying for the Governor of the State, Sir Siminalayi Fubara; the Head of Service, Dr George Nwaeke; and the entire civil service in the State.
This is even as the union has taken the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Chief Nyesom Wike to the cleaners, over his recent comment that a Judge in the State took bribe before delivering a judgment in a case involving the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) in the State.
The Rivers State Chairman of NCSU, Comrade Chukwuka Richman Osumah, who gave this indication in an interview in Port Harcourt, said the fasting and dedication programme, held at the union secretariat in Port Harcourt, was anchored by a renowned cleric and founder of Citadel of Victory International Church, Pastor Godswill Eyite, who dedicated the union to God.
He noted that the union, during the programme, specially prayed for Governor Fubara, who he said has been marvellous to civil servants; Dr George Nwaeke for his relentless efforts and contributions in repositioning the civil service; and also the entire workforce in the State.
He said members of the union equally thanked God for blessing the State with the Governor, because as he put it, it is not easy to have a Governor like Governor Fubara, who has demonstrated uncommon passion and commitment to the welfare of workers.
According to him, "in Rivers State, we are enjoying the favour and privilege God has given the Governor."
Osumah hinted that there are wonderful and great expectations for civil servants in the State this year, as the Governor has already started blessing them, adding that Governor Fubara has already made some approvals for the workers, which he was not going to disclose until they start unfolding.
According to him, better days are ahead for the workers this year, which they are going to reciprocate by putting in their best, to ensure Governor Fubara succeeds in every aspect of governance.
The labour leader promised that the workers would continue to support the Governor by making sure he serves his eight years as Governor of the State, stressing that whoever is fighting the Governor is fighting the civil servants.
While praying God to continue to strengthen the Governor in the days ahead, Osumah carpeted Wike for alleging that the judge, who delivered the recent judgment sacking the executives of the PDP in the State took bribes, dismissing the allegation as spurious, hollow and frivolous.
While describing Wike as the master bribe-giver in the country, the NCSU boss said the Minister's antecedents in that regard are well known.
He, therefore, advised the acting Chairman of the PDP in the State, Hon Nname Robinson Ewor, to remain strong, assuring him that he would emerge as the authentic chairman of the party in the fullness of time, with the backing of Governor Fubara.
He also challenged Wike to step out and substantiate and prove his allegation that some Judges in Rivers State are taking bribes to give favourable rulings and judgments to Governor Fubara and his supporters, saying, to the best of his knowledge, Judges in the State are working and doing their jobs.
As a man who fears God, Osumah said Governor Fubara and his supporters would continue to get victory in all other pending court cases.
Going by a previous judgment delivered by the Supreme Court, he maintained that the 27 pro-Wike lawmakers in the State are non-existent, owing to their defection from the ruling PDP, and admonished them to stop their devilish antics and give peace a chance.
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