..37 deceased families get N9m each
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has released N450m to
victims of the 2019 bloody general elections in Ijaw communities of
Abonema, Akuku-Toru Local Government Area of the state.
The governor, who met with the victims, deceased families and
the council of chiefs at their town hall in Abonema on Monday said
their bank account numbers would be credited with the amount of
money due them from Wednesday.
There were indications that the families of 37 persons, who paid
the supreme price, were entitled to N9m compensation each as Mrs.
Florence Gold, was told by the governor that the sum would be sent
to her account for the killing of her twin son, Samuel.
The governor, who was represented by the Secretary to the State
Government (SSG), Dr. Tammy Danagogo, named categories of
beneficiaries as families of deceased persons, the wounded; those,
who lost their properties including phones among others.
He recalled that during a church programme organised by the
community after the election to mourn the deceased, the governor,
who was in attendance, said though he had no power to resurrect the
dead, he would compensate all the victims.
Danagogo said in keeping his promise, Wike constituted a
committee led by the deputy governor with a mandate to identify and
list all victims of the violence, which he said was orchestrated by
the army.
He said following the report of the committee, the governor
released N450million and insisted that the money should be paid to
the accounts of the beneficiaries.
“We came to inform the community that the money is ready and by
Wednesday you will begin to receive the alerts. Money is not enough
to compensate the people of Abonema especially those, who lost
their lives.
“We have a list of 37 persons that lost their lives. So, money
is not enough. But the governor is doing this to let you know that
he stands with you. If there is anybody I know that is reliable to
stand with you in the face of any adversity, it is governor
Wike.
“This is why I have always said even before I became the SSG
that we should support him. The people of Abonema and Akuku-Toru
are witnesses to the fact that our governor is reliable”, he
said.
Danagogo said the governor would soon inaugurate a significant
project, the Abonema Ring Road Phase two, which was abandoned by
contractors since 2006.
In his remarks, the Amayanabo of Abonema, His Royal Majesty,
King Disreal Bobmanuel, commended Wike for identifying with the
people of the area.
Describing the governor as a dependable governor, the
traditional ruler recalled how Wike fulfilled various requests
presented to him by the community since he came into office.
He said when the community cried to the governor over the
destruction and killings that occurred in the community, during the
election, Wike wasted no time to set up a committee that worked out
the compensations.
He said: “The compensation is quite generous. I want to thank
Wike for being a friend to the people of Akuku-Toru. I thank him
for showing concerns and helping us each time we go to him”.
The monarch advised the beneficiaries to think of how to
properly utilise the money and to avoid engaging in frivolities and
and costly enjoyment.
Earlier, the Chairman of Akuku-Toru Local Government Area,
Rowland Sekibo, said they remembered the event of 2019 with mixed
feelings.
.
But he said: “I thank Wike for the show of love. It is his
leadership style that made us decide to support him”.
..37 deceased families get N9m each
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has released N450m to
victims of the 2019 bloody general elections in Ijaw communities of
Abonema, Akuku-Toru Local Government Area of the state.
The governor, who met with the victims, deceased families and
the council of chiefs at their town hall in Abonema on Monday said
their bank account numbers would be credited with the amount of
money due them from Wednesday.
There were indications that the families of 37 persons, who paid
the supreme price, were entitled to N9m compensation each as Mrs.
Florence Gold, was told by the governor that the sum would be sent
to her account for the killing of her twin son, Samuel.
The governor, who was represented by the Secretary to the State
Government (SSG), Dr. Tammy Danagogo, named categories of
beneficiaries as families of deceased persons, the wounded; those,
who lost their properties including phones among others.
He recalled that during a church programme organised by the
community after the election to mourn the deceased, the governor,
who was in attendance, said though he had no power to resurrect the
dead, he would compensate all the victims.
Danagogo said in keeping his promise, Wike constituted a
committee led by the deputy governor with a mandate to identify and
list all victims of the violence, which he said was orchestrated by
the army.
He said following the report of the committee, the governor
released N450million and insisted that the money should be paid to
the accounts of the beneficiaries.
“We came to inform the community that the money is ready and by
Wednesday you will begin to receive the alerts. Money is not enough
to compensate the people of Abonema especially those, who lost
their lives.
“We have a list of 37 persons that lost their lives. So, money
is not enough. But the governor is doing this to let you know that
he stands with you. If there is anybody I know that is reliable to
stand with you in the face of any adversity, it is governor
Wike.
“This is why I have always said even before I became the SSG
that we should support him. The people of Abonema and Akuku-Toru
are witnesses to the fact that our governor is reliable”, he
said.
Danagogo said the governor would soon inaugurate a significant
project, the Abonema Ring Road Phase two, which was abandoned by
contractors since 2006.
In his remarks, the Amayanabo of Abonema, His Royal Majesty,
King Disreal Bobmanuel, commended Wike for identifying with the
people of the area.
Describing the governor as a dependable governor, the
traditional ruler recalled how Wike fulfilled various requests
presented to him by the community since he came into office.
He said when the community cried to the governor over the
destruction and killings that occurred in the community, during the
election, Wike wasted no time to set up a committee that worked out
the compensations.
He said: “The compensation is quite generous. I want to thank
Wike for being a friend to the people of Akuku-Toru. I thank him
for showing concerns and helping us each time we go to him”.
The monarch advised the beneficiaries to think of how to
properly utilise the money and to avoid engaging in frivolities and
and costly enjoyment.
Earlier, the Chairman of Akuku-Toru Local Government Area,
Rowland Sekibo, said they remembered the event of 2019 with mixed
feelings.
.
But he said: “I thank Wike for the show of love. It is his
leadership style that made us decide to support him”.