Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has said he is not
interested in getting accolades from the Federal Government in his bid to
protect Rivers State from being ravaged by COVID-19.
Wike also said his concern about the neglect of Rivers State
in the COVID-19 fight by the Federal Government was always misconstrued for
confrontation.
The Rivers State Governor made this known during a statewide
broadcast on Friday, while also speaking on the effort of the state government
towards eliminating COVID-19 from the state.
On the distribution of palliatives from the federal
government, Wike said he rejected the over 1000 bags of rice because they were
expired, adding that it was wrong for the Federal government to have asked
Rivers State to go and take delivery of the trucks of rice in Calabar, the
Cross River State capital.
He also stated that the disbursement of palliatives to
states to curb the spread of the novel Coronavirus was selective and laced with
bias.
Wike further berated the federal government’s swift response
to Kano’s situation despite ignoring several earlier appeals from the Rivers
State Government.
He noted that he was amazed that less than 48 hours after
Kano State complained, the government intervened and gave them the needed
support.
“What happened in Kano again tells you the inconsistencies
and the kind of role the federal government plays. It is really unfortunate.
“When I said the federal government has not supported us,
people want to bring down my head. Kano State Governor cried for help and in 48
hours, the president did a broadcast and provided support for the state.
“If they have responded to our request, we would have
commended them. What crime have I committed. Is it that Kano state is more
important than Rivers state or what?
“That is what happens. Is it that Rivers state is not part
of Nigeria? There are those that are bigger than the country. There are also
those they don’t see as part of Nigeria.
“They said we should go to Calabar and carry rice. Rice that
is expired. How would they even ask us to go to Calabar? If you want to give us
something, you bring it. We can’t go to Calabar. We know that our people are
hungry, but hunger will not kill us,” he said.
Governor Wike also said the state will review its permit for
the movement of oil workers because many oil companies have been flouting the
state’s orders.
The Rivers State Governor, therefore, assured that his
administration will continue to do its best to protect the people from
COVID-19.
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