Rivers State Governor, Nyesom
Wike, has urged President Muhammadu Buhari, to appoint people like the Minister
of Youth and Sports, Mr Solomon Dalung, into his cabinet.
Governor Wike said this on Monday
during a courtesy visit by the minister to the Government House in Port
Harcourt, the state capital.
He lauded the minister’s
commitment to the development of a united Nigeria irrespective of party
affiliation, adding that he has shown an uncommon courage in allowing Rivers
State to host the National Wrestling Championship and the African Wrestling
Championship in 2018.
“If we have ministers like you,
nobody will be talking about political parties. People like you work well for
Mr President; people like you are the ones Mr President needs to move the country
forward.
“What you have done for Rivers
State is not what money can buy. You have by this action introduced a positive
change for Rivers State – you are telling the world that Rivers State is
peaceful and a place to invest,” Wike said.
In his remarks, Mr Dalung said
wrestling was traditional to Nigeria, hence the country would continue to excel
in the sport.
He also hailed the governor for
his investments in the development of sports, stressing that the facilities put
in place for the competition were world class.
The minister informed that more
than 700 athletes, 300 officials, 24 states and 12 wrestling clubs would
participate in the Governor Wike National Wrestling Championship.
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