A celebrated legal expert and prominent daughter of Rivers State, Boma Braide, has extended a formal welcome to Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State, following the conclusion of the six-month State of Emergency declared by President Bola Tinubu.
In her message, exclusively cited, Braide, the founder of The Surge Network, a youth advocacy group and a member of the Law Firm Management Committee for the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), acknowledged the recent period of political challenge. She noted that the Governor’s return to full executive authority “echoes a triumphant heartbeat in Rivers State, like the Bonny River’s majestic tides washing reassurance over us.”
Her letter recognised the Governor’s resilience, stating, “Through the fire of suspension and storms of trial, you stood tall. Your unbroken spirit speaks volumes of grit and the people’s unyielding mandate.”
The communication serves as both a commendation and a call to action, encouraging the Governor to focus on the remainder of his term. Braide articulated this by writing, “You have the power to still shape narratives, to still lift lives, to still ignite fires of change that burn long after. Don’t let a single day slip without maximising it for Rivers.”
She further advised the Governor to “seize this sacred time with fervour, turn pain to progress, adversity to triumph.”
The message concludes by underscoring the expectations of the populace, stating that “Rivers needs your fervour, tenacity, and heart,” and urging that the coming days be made “monumental, unforgettable, and epochal.”
“To the sons and daughters of Rivers State all over the globe, let’s join in the euphoric welcome of our dearly beloved Governor. Let our voices unite in a deafening chorus of support. Let our prayers blanket him, let our ideas fuel him, let our love embolden him as he steers us through these twilight hours of his tenure,” Boma stated.
The lifting of the state of emergency by President Tinubu signifies a critical step towards political stabilization in Rivers State. This public show of support from a noted legal and advocacy figure highlights the collective anticipation for a period of dedicated governance and progress.
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Dear Governor Sir Siminalayi Fubara (GSSRS),
Welcome back to the Seat of Power, Sir. Your return echoes a triumphant heartbeat in Rivers State, like the Bonny River’s majestic tides washing reassurance over us. Through the fire of suspension and storms of trial, YOU STOOD TALL. Your unbroken spirit speaks volumes of grit and the people’s unyielding mandate.
Our dearly beloved Governor, Rivers people didn’t just elect you; we entrusted you with our collective dreams, and in these closing chapters, we know you’ll write endings that will turn into beautiful beginnings for us all. You have the power to still shape narratives, to still lift lives, to still ignite fires of change that burn long after. Don’t let a single day slip without maximising it for Rivers.
Harness it! Channel it! Let every day whisper promise and every decision shape our destiny. Sir, seize this sacred time with fervor, turn pain to progress, adversity to triumph. Let actions scream PURPOSE, policies breathe HOPE.
To the sons and daughters of Rivers State all over the globe, let’s join in euphoric welcome of our dearly beloved Governor. Let our voices unite in a deafening chorus of support. Let our prayers blanket him, let our ideas fuel him, let our love embolden him as he steers us through these twilight hours of his tenure.
Welcome back to a people who BELIEVE in you. Rivers needs your fervor, tenacity, and heart. Make these last days MONUMENTAL, unforgettable, and epochal.
With fervent prayers, boundless love for Rivers, unshakeable faith in you Sir,
A daughter of Rivers State, breathing the same air of hope.
Braide, Boma Lilian (Esq.)
Seunmanuel Faleye is a brand and communications strategist. He is a covert writer and an overt creative head. He publishes Apple’s Bite International Magazine.
