Rivers State Governor, Nyesom
Ezenwo Wike has revealed why he succeeded in reclaiming a second term in office
during the 2019 general elections.
Wike said he was able to make it
because Rivers people stood up and said they will not allow darkness to take
over light.
He said he couldn’t have
succeeded without the support of the people, the Legislature and the Judiciary.
Wike also declared that Rivers
people will always work for the unity of the country, but warned that they must
always be given their right.
He stated that Rivers State is
central to national unity, noting that Rivers State and her people will
continue to defend the unity of the country.
He spoke at the 2020 Rivers State
New Year Banquet at the Government House Port Harcourt on Wednesday night.
He said: “Rivers State has been
key to the unity of the country. We believe in the unity of Nigeria. In
believing in the unity of the country, always give us our right.”
He said that the state passed
through political challenges in 2019.
“Rivers people stood up and said
they will not allow darkness to take over light. We couldn’t have succeeded
without the support of the people, the Legislature and the Judiciary”, he said.
The Governor said that no arm of
government can do it alone without the support of other arms of government.
“The Executive must work
harmoniously with the Legislature and Judiciary for the development of the
country”, he said.
He said that the truth must be
told at all times, because that is the only way the society will develop.
He reiterated that Rivers State
is a Christian State, noting that security is improving in the State because
God has intervened in the affairs of the State.
Governor Wike said that he will
always promote the interest of Rivers State. He said he will never mortgage the
interest of the state on any account.
He emphasized that he will
continue to advance state-wide development.
“When your conscience is clear
and you are convinced you are doing the right thing, just go ahead.
“I have no grudge against any
local government area. Every Local Government Area gave me support. All those
carrying Ethnic Wars cannot succeed . I was not elected on the strength of
Ethnicity.
“You must be Governor of Rivers
State. Show our people that you have the capacity and that you can work for
Rivers people “, he said.
He said that he has projects in
all the 23 Local Government Areas and that the facts on the ground prove that
he has worked diligently for Rivers people.
Governor Wike called on Rivers
people to unite and promote the interest of Rivers State.
He said: “In 2020, we should work
together as a people as a people. Those who don’t believe in this state are the
people who want to raise unnecessary sentiments.
Governor Wike said that contrary
to claims by some opposition politicians, he has deliberately invested in the
empowerment of Rivers people. He, however, regretted that most people mismanage
empowerment funds.
He said that his administration
released N4billion as business Grants to Rivers women and young entrepreneurs,
but beneficiaries of the grants failed to repay the revolving loans..
The Governor added the State
Government released N50Om as loans to private medical professionals who own
hospitals, but the scheme could not be sustained, because the doctors didn’t
repay their loans.
He noted that all the building
contracts under the State Universal Basic Education Board, amounting to over
N3billion were handled by Rivers contractors.
Governor Wike assured that he
will continue with the development of all parts of Rivers State in 2020.
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