The Chairman of the Riv
ers State Council of Traditional Rulers, King G.N.K. Giniwa has urged the Nigerian Army to intensify effort against the current state of insecurity in the country.
King Giniwa who stated this when Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Kenneth Minimah paid him a courtesy visit in his country home, Korokoro Tai in the Tai Local Government Area also advised the Army against indulging in politics.
The King reminded the Chief of Army Staff of the traditional role of the military which is to protect the national territorial integrity of the nation, stressing that the current situation in the country is a challenge to them.
The royal father further enjoined the Army Chief to do everything within his power to ensure sustainable peace in every part of the country.
King Giniwa who also commended Lieutenant General Kenneth Minimah for his gentility also described him as the pride of Rivers State.
Also speaking, the Amanyanabo of Opobo, HRM King Dandeson Douglas Jaja said that General Minimah is not only the star, but the pride of Opobo Kingdom, stressing that Minimah has truly demonstrated the real character and humility of his people and as well made Rivers State proud in all ramifications.
Earlier, the Chief of Army Staff, Lt Gen. Kenneth Minimah said that the visit was to pay a well-deserved homage to the chairman of Rivers State Council of Traditional Rulers and Gbenemene of Tai Kingdom King G.N.K Giniwa.
“The essence of the visit was to pay a well-deserved homage on the chairman, Rivers State Council of Traditional Rulers, Gbenemene Tai and President Supreme Council of Ogoni Traditional Rulers”, he said.
Perm. Sec., Ministry of Information and Communications, Rivers State, Mrs. Cordelia M. Peterside (left) chatting with Chairman, Editorial Board, RSNC, Chief Dagogo Clinton (right) during the opening ceremony of a three-day Capacity Building for Decoder Installers organised by Rivers State Ministry of Information & Communications at Ministry of Justice, recently. Photo: Egberi A. Sampson
Iraginuma Benice