The President-elect, Bola Tinubu, on Wednesday, rejected a
request made by the Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, for a refund for the
construction of some federal roads in the state.
Tinubu spoke while inaugurating the Rumuokwuta-Rumuola
Flyover in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State.
While noting how the state had to amend its procurement law
to enable it to source funds and complete the various flyover projects in
embarked up in record time, Wike said the projects undertaken by the state
ought to be done by the Federal Government.
“And unfortunately too, these projects ought to be Federal
Government projects because they are federal roads.
“If we had said because they are Federal Government roads,
and we won’t do it. Who are those to suffer?
“Since we have said
we don’t want our people to suffer, I also believe that the Federal Government
should say look, you have done well for us. These are projects we should be
doing, can you bring your bill, let us refund you the money you have done these
roads.
“That is what it is supposed to be for a partnership with a
good Federal Government. I can assure you as you enter the office and you
approve to pay this money back, other states will have the courage to also do
the same thing.
“I am not asking what we are not entitled to. The Federal
Government should say you are a true son of this government you have removed
shame from us.”
But in his response, the President-elect stated, “The 12th
flyover and the demand you made for refund, I owe you nothing. It is your road.
“You can’t chuckle at me and make a demand. You are the one
living on this road. I commend your effort. You have to lobby me to collect
it.”
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FOOLISH GOVERNOR WICKED, THATS SERVES YOU RIGHT. IDIOT
ReplyDeleteTinubu should stop going close to wike, pls wike is not a good man he can do anything to get what he want
ReplyDeleteYeye Governor. Is that why he rigged the election for Tinubu? Serves him right.
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