HON. OVUNDA NSIRIM IN RUMUEME BURIED GOV. WIKE TO POLITICIAN, SHUN ANTI-PARTY POLITICS,

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has advised politicians  to shun anti-party politics whenever they are not favoured  by the collective decision of the organs of a political party.

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike leads the procession for the burial of a Former House of Representatives member, Late Hon Ovunda Nsirim on Saturday at Rumueme, Obio/Akpor Local Government Area on Saturday.  Behind him is Former NBA President, Chief Okey Wali. 

In a funeral oration at the burial  of a Former  House of Representatives Member, Late Hon. Ovunda Nsirim in Rumueme, Obio/Akpor Local Government Area on Saturday , Governor Wike  said  that anti-party  activities  weaken the coherence  of political  parties.

 He praised the Late Hon Ovunda Nsirim for being a politician  with  a difference who believed in party supremacy and was never involved  in  anti-party activities  even if decisions went against him.

The governor said  that  respect  for party’s supremacy  is necessary  for the deepening of democracy. 

He said: "Ovunda Nsirim never played anti-party whether or not the decision of the party favoured him. He believed in party supremacy ".

He called  on  the  people  of  Rumueme Kingdom to use the death of Ovunda Nsirim to promote unity ìn the community. 

Governor Wike said generosity was one of the virtues of the late politician. He said that virtue runs through the Nsirim family.

R-L: Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike , Former President of NBA, Chief Okey Wali and Bishop Loveday Peter during the burial of a Former House of Representatives member, Late Hon Ovunda Nsirim on Saturday at Rumueme, Obio/Akpor Local Government Area on Saturday

He said: "Ovunda Nsirim was a good man. He deserves a good burial for his contributions to the state. "

Former NBA President, Chief Okey Wali said the late Ovunda Nsirim will be missed for his commitment to friendship, mentorship and development. 

He announced that a foundation will be established in  honour of Late Hon Ovunda Nsirim to organise  annual lectures  on mentorship. 

In his sermon, Bishop Loveday Peter urged people to look on to Jesus to help in building their lives.

The burial was witnessed by National and State Assembly members, members of the Rivers State Executive Council, Politicians from different political parties, traditional rulers and clerics.