By George Mgbeleke

Governor Siminalayi Fubara has extended warm greetings and felicitations to all Muslim faithful in Rivers State and across Nigeria as they celebrate Eid-el Kabir, the Festival of Sacrifice.
In a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Onwuka Nzeshi,Fubara described the feast as a season that calls on everyone, irrespective of faith, to have a deep reflection on the values of sacrifice, compassion, generosity, and unity.

Governor Fubara also expressed gratitude to the Muslim community for its contributions to the peace, economic growth, and social harmony of Rivers State.

According to him, the celebration of Eid Kabir should be a moment for all Muslims and non-Muslims alike, to reaffirm their commitment to peaceful coexistence, mutual respect, and collective progress.

He enjoined them to ensure that diversity in faith does not become a source of division, but of strength to enhance peaceful coexistence.

“As you gather with family, friends, and neighbours to share meals and offer prayers, I urge you to extend hands of kindness to the less privileged in our midst.

Let the spirit of sacrifice that defines this festival inspire us to give more, forgive more, and love more.

“On this sacred occasion, I pray that Almighty Allah accepts your sacrifices, forgives your shortcomings, and grants you and your families peace, good health, and abundant blessings. May the lessons of Eid-el Kabir guide us all as we work to make Rivers State and Nigeria a place of justice, prosperity, and unity for every citizen,” he said.

By David Owei,Bayelsa

The former Governor of Rivers State and immediate past Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi has been declared winner of the African Democratic Congress, ADC , Presidential Primaries election in Bayelsa State.

Amaechi defeated former Vice President Abubakar Atiku and Mohammed Hayatu-Deen by a wide margin having polled the a total of votes in all the eight local government areas of the state in a direct primaries conducted on Monday in the 105 wards in the state.

Announcing the results at the ADC Collation Centre in Yenagoa, the State capital on Tuesday, the Chairman of the ADC Presidential Primaries Committee in Bayelsa State who also doubles as the Returning Officer, Commodore Promise Dappa,retd, declared that Amaechi polled a total of 44,404 votes while Atiku got 6,570 votes and Hayatu-Deen polled 939 votes.

He said out of a total of 56,356 registered voters, 53,298 were accredited, with valid votes of 51,913 and 1,785 rejected votes.

Commodore Dappa, retd, who was flanked by other members of the committee and party leaders in the state declared: “By the powers conferred on me as the Chairman of the presidential primary election in Bayelsa State and also the Returning Officer of the Presidential Primary election in the state, I hereby do declare Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi as the winner of the ADC Presidential Primary election in Bayelsa State having polled the highest number of votes in the state.”

By Our Correspondent
Stakeholders under the auspices of the Rivers Professionals (RIVPRO) have hailed the emergence of Ogundu Kingsley Chinda as the governorship Candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State.

They called on other stakeholders and residents to massively support him saying if elected Chinda possessed the capacity and competence to ensure inclusive governance in the state.

RIVPRO’s Director of Publicity, Nimi Solomon in a statement insisted that Chinda’s emergence was a positive step towards competent leadership in Ruvers.

Solomon said RIVPRO was pleased with Chinda because he embodied the qualities Rivers people had long desired in governance such as professional excellence, administrative depth, and a broad‑minded, detribalized approach to leadership.

He said: “Chinda’s reputation as an astute and detribalized professional has earned him respect across ethnic, professional, and political lines.

“Rivers State needs a leader, whose vision transcends divisions and whose commitment to service is anchored on merit, fairness, and development.

“Hon. O. K. Chinda is an astute, detribalized professional with the leadership experience required to move Rivers State forward. His emergence signals a refreshing shift toward competence, integrity, and inclusive governance”.

Solomon expressed confidence that, if elected, Chinda would bring accountability, innovation, and people‑centered governance to the state.

He reaffirmed RIVPRO’s support for credible leadership and urged Rivers people to embrace the opportunity for progress.