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Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has said Nigeria needs God-fearing leaders to move in the right direction and achieve meaningful development.

Fubara stated this on Thursday while receiving the World President of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, Pastor Erton Kohler, his wife, Andriene Marques Kohler, their daughter, Mariana Marques Kohler, and other church leaders at the Government House in Port Harcourt.

The governor commended the Seventh-day Adventist Church for its contributions to education and leadership development, noting that the church has continued to invest in education at different levels and currently operates two universities in Nigeria.

He praised the church for using its educational institutions not only to spread the Christian faith but also to nurture future leaders.

According to Fubara, religion should go beyond defending faith and focus on making a positive impact on society.

He said the church’s investment in education demonstrates its commitment to supporting Nigeria’s quest to produce educated and God-fearing leaders.

“Our country is where it is today because we lack the fear of God. If you have the fear of God, there should be a limit to what you can do because you understand the supremacy of God.

“But when God is not in your equation, you’ll go beyond the line, and that is what has brought us to where we are today.

“So, I feel very happy that you are contributing to the development of our future leaders in this country. We need the right people in the right place, prepared properly with good minds. That is what we need, not just in Nigeria but around the whole world,” he said.

Fubara added that the absence of God-fearing individuals in positions of authority has contributed to social inequality, poverty, corruption and criminality.

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He stressed the need for a system where parents can afford quality education for their children and where graduates are equipped to compete globally.

“If we have a situation where the little money you’re paid as wages can also afford you quality healthcare and after working for at least 15 to 20 years you have a roof over your head, tell me why you should be involved in any kind of crime? At that point, you’ll feel secure, and this attitude of insecurity about the future that leads to many of the social vices we have today won’t be there,” he said.

The governor thanked the delegation for visiting Rivers State and for their prayers, assuring them of his continued support for the church’s programmes in the state.

Speaking earlier, the World President of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, Pastor Erton Kohler, said he was in Nigeria to attend a special church conference during which thousands of ministers would undergo an empowerment programme aimed at strengthening their capacity to serve their congregations and society.

He expressed appreciation to Governor Fubara for the warm reception accorded the delegation, describing the visit as memorable.

Kohler disclosed that the Seventh-day Adventist Church has more than 24 million members and over 182,000 places of worship across 212 countries worldwide

lordm:
This man that started a battle and chickened out

Daguccizgreat:
Fubara the gentleman

saintopus:
Those God fearing leaders are usually not in politics.
You said it all sir

Leepeak:

Forget God-fearing
Na so Jonathan dey do blood and life forming Goodman, my advice to you fubara better steal your last money now flag up a construction worth 90billion naira then tell the contractor or whom u are giving it to that it's 280billion naira, pocket the rest send it to one foreign country, after 8 years come back to complete your tenure
Stop all your God-fearing, if Jonathan nor do blood tinubu for nor see highlights or buhari self

yarimo:
after he was defeated in battle field

chisomkachy:
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has withdrawn the alleged money laundering suit it filed at the Federal High Court against Lagos Speaker Mudashiru Ajayi Obasa.

Naija News understands that the anti-graft did not give any particular reason for its application for withdrawal.

Following the application to withdraw, Justice Nicholas Oweibo discharged the ‘lien/Post No Debit’ placed on Obasa’s three accounts in Standard Chartered Bank.

The accounts are (US Dollars) 0001852063; (Current) 0001852056 and (Saving) 5002309624.

The judge also set aside the ex-parte orders he made on September 15, 2020, which led to the freezing of the accounts.

Recall that the court on September 15, 2020, granted an interim order freezing Obasa’s accounts following the EFCC’s application in a suit marked FHC/LCS/1064/2020.

The agency had said it was investigating the Speaker for the alleged offences of conspiracy, diversion of funds, abuse of office and money laundering.

But Justice Oweibo, on August 16, 2023, heard the application to unfreeze the accounts in his chamber.

During the hearing, the EFCC was represented by Mr. Sulaiman I. Sulaiman, while Obasa was represented by Mr. Adeyinka Olumide-Fusika (SAN).

The EFCC lawyer told the court that the application to unfreeze the accounts was pursuant to Section 44(2)(K) of the 1999 Constitution (as amended) and Sections 26, 29 and 34 (1) of the EFCC (Establishment) Act, 2004, and under the court’s inherent jurisdiction.

Section 44 of the Constitution concerns constitutional rights to property.

Justice Oweibo held: “It is hereby ordered that an order is hereby granted to the respondent/applicant setting aside the ex-parte orders of this court made on the 15th day of September 2020 upon the ex-parte motion of the Applicant/ Respondent in relation the funds of the Respondent/Applicant domiciled in the accounts stated in the following schedule:

“ACCOUNT NAME, FINANCIAL ACCOUNT INSTITUTIONS, TYPE OF ACCOUNT, 1. Mudasiru Ajayi Obasa, Standard Chartered, (US Dollars) 0001852063 2. Mudasiru Ajayi Obasa, Standard Chartered (Current) 0001852056 3. Mudashiru Ajayi Obasa, Standard Chartered (Saving) 5002309624.

“Issued at Lagos, under the seal of this Honourable Court and by the hands of the Presiding Judge this 16th day of August 2023.”

https://dailytimesng.com/obasa-efcc-withdraws-suit/

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CodeTemplar:
Not Ogboni number one dem dem. We understand you sir.

hatchy:
The most stvpidiest of all the governors ever known is Nigeria.

Anybody that beats the records of the moulder of monuments and statues in Imo State is worser.

Leepeak:

Forget God-fearing
Na so Jonathan dey do blood and life forming Goodman, my advice to you fubara better steal your last money now flag up a construction worth 90billion naira then tell the contractor or whom u are giving it to that it's 280billion naira, pocket the rest send it to one foreign country, after 8 years come back to complete your tenure
Stop all your God-fearing, if Jonathan nor do blood tinubu for nor see highlights or buhari self

Eba50:
fake ass governor has spoken

Ofunaofu:
https://www.vanguardngr.com/2026/07/only-god-fearing-leaders-can-transform-nigeria-says-fubara/

vr0xen:
mind you ogboni is not a bad fraternity. Am a member. BEHOLD HOW GOOD AND PLEASANT IT IS FOR BROTHERS TO DWELL TOGETHER IN UNITY