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Fubara: Nigeria Needs God-Fearing Leaders to Tackle Corruption, Drive National Progress
Fubara: Nigeria Needs God-Fearing Leaders to Tackle Corruption, Drive National Progress
By: Michael Mike
Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has said Nigeria’s quest for sustainable development and good governance depends largely on the emergence of leaders guided by the fear of God, arguing that the country’s socio-economic challenges stem from a deficit of integrity and moral leadership.
The governor made the remarks on Thursday at the Government House in Port Harcourt while receiving the World President of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, Erton Köhler, alongside his wife, Andriene Marques Köhler, their daughter, Mariana Marques Köhler, and other senior church officials.
Fubara said leaders who are conscious of their accountability before God would be less inclined to abuse public trust, noting that the absence of such values has fuelled corruption, inequality, poverty and rising criminality across the country.
“Our country is where it is today because we lack the fear of God,” the governor said. “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.”
He praised the Seventh-day Adventist Church for its long-standing investment in education, describing its schools and universities as critical platforms for nurturing competent and morally upright future leaders.
According to the governor, the church’s commitment to education demonstrates that religion should extend beyond preaching and denominational identity to making tangible contributions to national development through human capital development.
Fubara noted that by establishing and sustaining educational institutions, the church has continued to support Nigeria’s efforts to produce graduates equipped with knowledge, character and leadership values.
“We need the right people being 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.
The governor also linked many of the country’s security and economic challenges to weak social welfare systems, stressing that citizens are less likely to resort to crime when they have access to quality education, affordable healthcare, decent wages and opportunities for a secure future.
He advocated a system where average-income earners can educate their children, access quality healthcare and own homes after years of productive service, insisting that such conditions would significantly reduce insecurity and other social vices.
Fubara thanked the church delegation for visiting Rivers State and for praying for the state, assuring them of his administration’s continued support for their activities.
Speaking earlier, Köhler said he was in Nigeria for a major church conference that would bring together thousands of Seventh-day Adventist ministers for leadership and empowerment training aimed at strengthening their pastoral work and service to society.
He expressed appreciation for the warm reception accorded his delegation by the Rivers State Government, describing the visit as one that would remain memorable.
The church leader also highlighted the global reach of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, revealing that it has more than 24 million members and over 182,000 places of worship spread across 212 countries and territories worldwide.
Fubara: Nigeria Needs God-Fearing Leaders to Tackle Corruption, Drive National Progress
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COAS commissions 6 Division RSM House, reaffirms frontline leadership role of regimental sergeant majors
COAS commissions 6 Division RSM House, reaffirms frontline leadership role of regimental sergeant majors
By Zagazola Makama
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has reaffirmed the critical role of Regimental Sergeant Majors (RSMs) in strengthening discipline, leadership and operational effectiveness across the Nigerian Army.
The COAS made the remarks on Friday during the commissioning of the newly constructed 6 Division Regimental Sergeant Major’s House in Port Harcourt as part of activities marking the 163rd Nigerian Army Day Celebration (NADCEL 2026).
Speaking at the event, Lt.-Gen. Shaibu described RSMs as the backbone of regimental administration and custodians of discipline, standards and morale within the Army.
He said the provision of dedicated accommodation for RSMs was not merely a welfare initiative but a strategic investment aimed at enhancing leadership at the unit level and improving operational efficiency.
According to the Army Chief, RSMs play a vital role in translating command directives into action, maintaining troop cohesion and ensuring effective implementation of operational orders across various theatres of operation.
He added that the senior non-commissioned officers also serve as the crucial link between officers and soldiers, fostering professionalism, mutual trust and esprit de corps within formations and units.
Shaibu noted that the influence of RSMs in mentoring soldiers, enforcing discipline and sustaining troop morale remains indispensable to the success of military operations.
He stressed that providing conducive accommodation for key regimental leaders would enhance their ability to discharge their responsibilities effectively and contribute to improved operational readiness.
The COAS reiterated that under his “Soldier First” philosophy, the welfare of personnel, particularly those occupying critical leadership positions, remains a top priority.
He maintained that sustained investment in welfare infrastructure and leadership development would continue to strengthen the Nigerian Army’s capacity to remain a resilient, professional and combat-ready force capable of addressing the country’s evolving security challenges.
COAS commissions 6 Division RSM House, reaffirms frontline leadership role of regimental sergeant majors
Troops intercept cattle grazing in restricted area in Plateau, herders flee
By: Zagazola Makama
Troops of Operation Enduring Peace (OPEP) have intercepted a herd of cattle found grazing in a restricted area in Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State.
Intelligence sources told Zagazola Makama that the troops of Sector 4 OPEP responded to a report of illegal grazing at about 3:30 p.m. on Friday in Nyerwie village.
The sources said that upon arrival at the location, the troops found a herd of cattle grazing in the restricted area.
The herders reportedly fled into nearby bushes on sighting the troops, abandoning the livestock.
The intercepted cattle were subsequently moved to a secure location for necessary administrative action, while efforts are ongoing to identify and apprehend the fleeing herders, the sources said.
Troops intercept cattle grazing in restricted area in Plateau, herders flee
Troops Arrest Two Suspected Vandals, Recover Stolen Construction Materials in Jos
By: Zagazola Makama
Troops of Operation Enduring Peace (OPEP) have arrested two suspected vandals in Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau State for allegedly stealing construction materials from an ongoing road construction site.
Security sources said the suspects, identified as Arin Itse, 21, and Agwom Christopher, 19, were arrested at about 9:30 a.m. on Friday during a routine patrol by troops of Sector 1, Sub-Sector 12, along the Kwanga road in Jos North.
The sources said the suspects were intercepted while in possession of iron rods suspected to have been stolen from a road construction company handling an ongoing project in the area.
According to the sources, the suspects were taken into custody for further investigation, while the recovered iron rods were handed over to the construction company.
The sources added that investigations were ongoing to determine the circumstances surrounding the alleged theft and whether other persons were involved.
Troops Arrest Two Suspected Vandals, Recover Stolen Construction Materials in Jos
COAS commissions 6 Division RSM House, reaffirms frontline leadership role of regimental sergeant majors
Troops intercept cattle grazing in restricted area in Plateau, herders flee
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