Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom
Wike, on Friday met with President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa
in Abuja.
Addressing State House reporters
afterwards, Wike disclosed that the security situation in the state was on the
agenda.
The Governor described his
relationship with Buhari as cordial and said he was happy with the discussion.
He said: “I’m happy with the
discussion and I believe that something has to be done about (security) it.
Nothing political just security issue that affects the state and things that
may lead to the breakdown of law and order. We talked on security challenges
and he received me very well.
“We don’t have any bad
relationship, I come here when he asks me to come.”
Wike also stated he was in
support of any effort embarked upon by the Federal Government, to address
insurgency and environmental challenges in the Niger Delta region.
On Boko Haram fight, he said
“even though for me it’s illegal, however, we are told we are fighting
insurgency and no right thinking person in the country will say that he would
not support the government in fighting against insurgency.”
“But on the other hand too, I
believe that when you are talking about environmental issues in the Niger Delta
particularly the Ogoniland I believe that we can also take money from there
(Excess Crude Account) to solve the problem of Ogoniland and other Niger Delta
areas. That is my position,” Wike said.
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