Nyesom Wike, governor of Rivers, says politicians must avoid
misguided utterances on religion during campaigns for the 2023 general
election.
According to a statement by Kelvin Ebiri, special assistant
on media to the governor, Wike spoke on Thursday when he hosted Okon Effiong,
the new Rivers commissioner of police, in Port Harcourt, the state capital.
He said it is important that every government ensures the
protection of the lives and properties of its citizens, adding that failure to
do so indicates they have failed.
“We believe we owe this country and we must also stop this
politics of religion so that we don’t instigate crisis and violence. You must
go and tell the people what you can do, what we can offer,” he said.
“For me, there cannot
be any good governance without the protection of life and property. Nobody can
talk about good governance when there is insecurity everywhere.
“If you cannot protect your citizens, you have no need to
talk about governance, because if you’re doing roads, people must be alive to
use the road. If you’re building good school, people must be alive to go to
school.
“So, it is key that you owe your citizens the protection of
their lives and property. And so, for us as a government, that is the sole aim
of being in government.”
The governor also urged the new commissioner to avoid
associating with politics and work towards ensuring peaceful conduct of
elections in the state.
He added that the people’s votes will count if the
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), the police, and the judiciary
do not interfere in the electoral process.
“You have a role to make sure the people’s votes count, that
the right person emerges. And when the right person emerges, you’ll see
passion, and commitment in their work. The difference will be clear,” he added.
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