Edith CHUKU
The Rivers State governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara has congratulated his Aide De Camp ADC, Mr. Iwuji Barnabas Iliya and the Camp Commandant of Government House, Mr. Adonoja Simon Onoja, on their new ranks.
This was contained in a release made available to TNN by the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Mr. Nelson Chukwudi.
The statement revealed that Fubara gave this congratulatory message at Government House, Port Harcourt on Monday, when he decorated Iwuji and Onoja with their new ranks of Superintendent of Police.
Also, the Commissioner of Police, Olatunji Disu, who witnessed the brief ceremony was quoted to have expressed excitement over the event and described the officers as gallant and distinguished.
Disu said “The police authority must have seen them to be worthy of the new rank for all they have been doing as police officers; protection of lives and property, and most especially, for working and excelling in a place of esteem.
“The government has seen them worthy. The police authority has seen them worthy. So, that is why they have been promoted today.”
Expressing his gratitude, Iwuji said he was the “most honoured and privileged individual in the Nigeria Police Force, having been blessed with such privilege to be promoted as a Superintendent of Police.
“And also, being privileged to be decorated by my Principal, the Executive Governor of Rivers State, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, in company of my wife and the Commissioner of Police, Rivers State Command, Olatunji Disu.”
He particularly thanked the Inspector General of Police, Dr Kayode Egbetokun and the Police Service Commission (PSC) for the honour done him, by rewarding his hard-work and commitment with the promotion.
According to him, “I think, there is no amount of words that can express the level of gratitude this noble opportunity has accorded to me.”
On his part, the government house camp commandant described his decoration by the governor as a great honour.
He said “I am grateful to the Inspector General of Police. I am also grateful to the Commissioner of Police, Rivers State Command, Mr Olatunji Disu, and most especially, His Excellency, the Governor of Rivers State for the privilege and honour given to me.
“I am equally eternally grateful to God Almighty for promoting me to the next rank. I am grateful. I cannot thank all those who made this success story possible enough. I am indebted to them. And I commit not to disappoint.”
