Rivers Governor, Nyesom Wike, yesterday said the Federal
Government has not informed him of President Muhammadu Buhari’s
proposed visit to the state.
Wike, who stated this while flagging off the reconstruction of
Egbelu Street and link roads in East-West in Rumuodara, Obio Akpor
Local Government Area, said the president’s visit might be aimed at
reviving the fortunes of the dead All Progressives Congress (APC)
in the state.
He said: “I hear ‘they say’ the president is coming to our
state. I have not been told the president is coming and why he is
coming. He has the right to come to any state.
“Maybe, the president is coming to improve the fortunes of the
APC that is dead in Rivers state. Apart from Jesus Christ, we don’t
know of anyone who has risen a dead thing. APC is a dead party in
Rivers state. No matter how you fast and pray, it will never wake
up.”
Wike urged Rivers people not to be bothered about the politics
or otherwise of the visit, because the state is very peaceful.
“Let nobody bother him or herself that the president is coming
for security reasons. We don’t have security challenges in the
state. We have never had herdsmen killings or crisis in the state,
except when some criminals tried to disrupt the peace and they were
checked. We resolved that challenge.”
He stated that there is no state in this country where
kidnappers and armed robbers are not operating.
Speaking further, Wike said if President Buhari is visiting
because of kidnappers and armed robbers, then he should visit all
the 36 states.
He, however, noted that as the state that produces the wealth
that supports the country, the president is welcome to visit the
wealth producers of the nation.
“Since the administration has abandoned Rivers State for three
years, this visit may be a blessing in disguise. The president may
use the visit to complete the Port Harcourt International Airport,
the neglected East West Road, the neglected sea ports and the
rejected Port Harcourt-Aba Road,” he said.
Governor Wike said Chairman of the Rivers State Council of
Traditional Rulers, King Dandeson Jaja, drew his attention to the
challenges faced by residents of the populated suburb.
He urged the people to cooperate with the contractors to ensure
scheduled completion of the road.
Commissioner of Works, Dum Dekor, said the seven roads would be
completed in six months, while the project will offer employment to
230 youths.
The works commissioner noted that the road construction will
also resolve the environmental challenges facing the residents.
Chairman of Obio/Akpor Local Government Area Caretaker
Committee, Prince Noble Amadi, praised the governor for key
projects across the area, assuring him of total support in
2019.
Rivers Governor, Nyesom Wike, yesterday said the Federal
Government has not informed him of President Muhammadu Buhari’s
proposed visit to the state.
Wike, who stated this while flagging off the reconstruction of
Egbelu Street and link roads in East-West in Rumuodara, Obio Akpor
Local Government Area, said the president’s visit might be aimed at
reviving the fortunes of the dead All Progressives Congress (APC)
in the state.
He said: “I hear ‘they say’ the president is coming to our
state. I have not been told the president is coming and why he is
coming. He has the right to come to any state.
“Maybe, the president is coming to improve the fortunes of the
APC that is dead in Rivers state. Apart from Jesus Christ, we don’t
know of anyone who has risen a dead thing. APC is a dead party in
Rivers state. No matter how you fast and pray, it will never wake
up.”
Wike urged Rivers people not to be bothered about the politics
or otherwise of the visit, because the state is very peaceful.
“Let nobody bother him or herself that the president is coming
for security reasons. We don’t have security challenges in the
state. We have never had herdsmen killings or crisis in the state,
except when some criminals tried to disrupt the peace and they were
checked. We resolved that challenge.”
He stated that there is no state in this country where
kidnappers and armed robbers are not operating.
Speaking further, Wike said if President Buhari is visiting
because of kidnappers and armed robbers, then he should visit all
the 36 states.
He, however, noted that as the state that produces the wealth
that supports the country, the president is welcome to visit the
wealth producers of the nation.
“Since the administration has abandoned Rivers State for three
years, this visit may be a blessing in disguise. The president may
use the visit to complete the Port Harcourt International Airport,
the neglected East West Road, the neglected sea ports and the
rejected Port Harcourt-Aba Road,” he said.
Governor Wike said Chairman of the Rivers State Council of
Traditional Rulers, King Dandeson Jaja, drew his attention to the
challenges faced by residents of the populated suburb.
He urged the people to cooperate with the contractors to ensure
scheduled completion of the road.
Commissioner of Works, Dum Dekor, said the seven roads would be
completed in six months, while the project will offer employment to
230 youths.
The works commissioner noted that the road construction will
also resolve the environmental challenges facing the residents.
Chairman of Obio/Akpor Local Government Area Caretaker
Committee, Prince Noble Amadi, praised the governor for key
projects across the area, assuring him of total support in
2019.
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