Sir Siminalayi Fubara, the Governor of Rivers State, has extolled the virtues of unconditional love and immeasurable sacrifice as the defining hallmarks of fatherhood and the bedrock upon which families and society are built.

In a goodwill message to commemorate the 2026 Father’s Day celebration, Governor Fubara paid glowing tributes to fathers for serving as the pillars that hold families together and, by extension, strengthen communities across Rivers State and Nigeria.

According to a statement by Onwuka Nzechi, Chief Press Secretary to the Governor on Media, Fubara noted that across the 23 Local Government Areas of Rivers State, fathers labour daily to provide for their families despite the economic and social challenges confronting the nation. According to him, Father’s Day is a special occasion set aside to honour the quiet love and selfless sacrifices that fathers make across generations and throughout the world.

“A father’s love is quiet strength. It is the man who leaves home before dawn and returns after dusk so his children can eat and go to school. It is the man who denies himself so his family can have. It is the firm hand that corrects and the open arms that forgive. That love is the invisible thread that holds our homes together, and that sacrifice is the foundation of our society.

“I have seen fathers labour under the sun, paddle through floods and endure hardship, all so that the next generation will have a better chance than they did. That is heroism without medals,” he said.

Governor Fubara emphasised that when fathers stand, families stand; when families stand, communities stand; and when communities stand, Rivers State stands. He stressed that responsible fatherhood produces stable homes, while responsible sons and daughters help to build peaceful neighbourhoods, harmonious communities and a prosperous state.

The Governor pledged that his administration would continue to draw inspiration from the resilience and sacrifices of fathers in building a Rivers State worthy of their commitment and labour.

He prayed that God would grant every father, grandfather, uncle, guardian and mentor good health, strength and long life to enjoy the fruits of their labour.

Father’s Day, celebrated in Nigeria and many countries around the world on the third Sunday of June, highlights the invaluable contributions of fathers to the family and society at large.

Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has announced plans to establish a special court to fast-track the prosecution of suspected kidnappers and cultists in the state.

He said anyone convicted by the special courts would face public execution, adding that he would not hesitate to sign their execution order

He spoke in Benin during the parade of suspected kidnappers and cultists arrested by the Edo State Police Command.

He warned residents against engaging in kidnapping and cult-related activities, saying such crimes would only lead to the loss of lives and property.

The governor said the proposed special court would become operational within the next few weeks to ensure speedy trial of suspects.

“We are setting up a special court to try kidnappers and cultists. In the next two or three weeks, it should be ready,” he said.

River State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara has been served a new impeachment threat by his political tomentor, former governor and Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike.

This time, Fubara, who has faced series of troubles from Wike, has allegedly been ordered by the FCT Minister to join the Rainbow coalition or face impeachment.

This would be the third time the Governor has been threatened with impeachment since he assumed office in May 2023, all coming from Wike.

According to reports, Wike sent a delegation headed by Ambassador Desmond Akwor to governor Fubara.

The delegate met the governor behind closed doors to deliver an ultimatum from Nyesom Wike to to the effect that he must join the Rainbow Coalition within a two-week timeline.

It was reported that although the delegation did not tell the governor that if he refuses to join the coalition that he will be impeached, the request was delivered in a manner as though it were a command rather than persuasion or appeal.

However, Fubara was said to be currently unperturbed about whatever they are conspiring against him as he is focused on delivering good governance to the Rivers state people adding that the source said Fubara aware of the plot and does not seem bothered.

“Ambassador Desmond Akwor of Oyigbo who also heads the LGA campaigns for Rainbow Coalition led the delegation from Wike to governor Sim Fubara. The meeting was behind closed doors. They came to order the governor to join their Rainbow Coalition–I said order because of the way they came and how they made it as a demand rather than a persuasion. I heard they have concluded that if the governor refuses to join them in two weeks time, they will remove him but his excellency is not even concerned about their desperation. He is currently focused on delivering his campaign promises to the people,” the reported quoted a source to have said.