Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has suggested partisan law enforcement officials who abandon their core skilled duties to pursue vested political pursuits to know that the enmity they gasoline and finally create will harm them in the long term.
Fubara maintained that law enforcement officials are engaged and skilled as professionals to guard lives and property whereas contributing to the specified peace within the state as a patriotic obligation.
The governor insisted that it’s, subsequently, an aberration for any of them to suppose that defending any explicit particular person or being one-sided within the political affairs to the detriment of the State quantities to professionalism.
Fubara gave the recommendation on the inauguration and formal handover of 100 operational autos acquired by his administration to the Rivers State Police Command on the Sharks Football Stadium in Port Harcourt on Tuesday.
This was contained in an announcement issued by the Chief Press Secretary to the Rivers State Governor, Nelson Chukwudi, and despatched to newsmen.
He mentioned, “I must say this in order that you’ll perceive. When you (Disu) got here to Rivers State, and I had my encounter with you, I requested just one factor: That I’ll by no means ask you to do what’s mistaken. So do what is correct. Protect the lives and property of Rivers folks. Don’t be partisan.
“We have seen these those that have been partisan; how they ended. And, I’m saying it right here to each one in all you who’s an officer who’s being partisan: You will see how you’ll finish.
“So, work in such a way that when your name is mentioned in this State, or your children come to this state, you won’t be scared. This is important.”
Fubara urged them to neglect concerning the present political nervousness within the state as a result of, in keeping with him, nothing will final without end.
He charged them to conduct their operations as actual professionals who had been skilled in order that they may very well be efficient within the duty of defending the lives and property of individuals in Rivers State.
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The Governor added, “It is to not defend any particular person. It is to not be one-sided within the political affairs of the State. Politics will come and it’ll go. The enmity you’re creating, for these of you who’re partisan, will dwell with you without end.
“So, I want to advise you, I have said it before, and I am saying it again: I will never ask any of you to do what is wrong. My appeal is: to stand on the ethics of your profession and protect the lives and property of Rivers people. Be fair to all.”
Commenting on the donated autos, Governor Fubara mentioned it’s an achievement of the Commissioner of Police, whose thought was to make such operational autos out there for his Command.
Fubara defined that what he had initially deliberate was to supply very high-profile autos to all the safety companies within the State to reinforce their operational capabilities way more.
He mentioned, “But, the CP suggested that he did it someday in Lagos State, that we must always undertake that mannequin by buying these autos you’re seeing right here: the Toyota Sienna, Camry, and Collora, and I purchased into the thought.
“And why are we doing this? We found that the response time to crime scenes, launching assaults towards acts of criminality, was gradual since you (police) lack mobility.
“And what we just did was a first phase of support to the Nigeria Police. We also intend to come again to give you other sophisticated vehicles to support what you are doing,” the Governor added.
Fubara assured that his administration will proceed to help the police as a state authorities as a result of, as he put it, they’re worthy associates to have since criminals can’t be associates to covet.
He emphasised, “So, we have to accommodate you. We must tolerate you. We must work with you in order that, ultimately, folks can dwell freely, transfer freely, and do their companies freely in Rivers State.
“My Honourable CP, like I said before privately, I am saying it again: I want to appreciate you. We will give you all the support to succeed. I will give you all the support that will help to build your name into a better reckoning when you leave here. I am very sure God will elevate you positively,” he added.
In his opening remarks, the Rivers State Commissioner of Police, Olatunji Disu, described the occasion as a big milestone within the ongoing dedication in the direction of reaching the protection and safety of the state.
CP Disu expressed gratitude to Governor Fubara for his unwavering help to the state Command which has translated into their dedication to serving the welfare of the varied communities.
He mentioned, “I stand earlier than you crammed with gratitude as we collect to fee these 100 autos, a beneficiant donation from our esteemed Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara.
“This act of generosity not solely enhances our operational capability but in addition displays your deep concern for the residents of the state.
“These vehicles will empower our officers, enabling them to respond more swiftly and effectively to emergencies and enhance our community policing efforts. With your support Sir, we are reinforcing our resolve to combat crime and uphold the rule of law.”