Nyesom Wike, governor of Rivers
state, says if the constitution allows for a third term, he would not contest
because he is tired.
Wike spoke on Tuesday when the
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) issued him his certificate of
return.
Commenting on the March 9
gubernatorial election in the state, Wike said the military prevented the
electoral body from performing its duties.
He, however, commended INEC and
the police for “standing their ground” and refusing to be intimidated.
He called for peace and
cooperation in the state, asking all aggrieved parties to bury the past and
forge ahead.
“Nobody can be more than the
state, so, for me, I want total peace in Rivers state. All of us should come
back, wherever you are, whether in the federal or local government, come and
work for the interest of the state,” Wike said.
“I’ll not be governor forever. I
only have for more years. After the four years, I’ve gone. The constitution
does not allow for third term. Even if it does, bye bye, I’m tired. I’ll not.
“I used to tell my wife every day
whenever I wake up, I say thank God, you never can tell the next day, what will
happen. And any day I have opportunity like this, I’ll speak my mind. I am not
afraid, nobody has monopoly to take my life. I will die the day God says I will
die.
“Elections have come and gone. We
have no other state other than Rivers state. I owe this state a lot, if I die
today, I’ll not be buried in Lagos neither will I be buried in Abuja. My house
is in Rivers. I am [sic] unrepentable Rivers man. I stood on the altar of God
and I said bygone is bygone. Some people do not believe it, I want to assure
them I’m not like them. I cannot stand on the altar of God and make a statement
and go back.
“Let us forget about whoever is
angry or not. Forgive me if I have stepped on your toes and I have forgiven
everyone who stepped on my toes. Let’s work for Rivers state. Anybody who knows
me knows that when I say something, I’ll do it.
“We have done the little we can
in the last four years and we will not wait, we will not relent, we will
continue to work. There is no time for enjoyment. If there are any more awards
to win in this country, I will collect all for this state.”
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Wike, wike, na after you don win 2nd term you come dey talk say you dey tired.. Tired kee you there
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