Your victory is decisive – Saraki tells Wike

The Senate President, Bukola Saraki, Thursday congratulated the Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike on his victory in the March 9 gubernatorial election, saying it was a decisive mandate.

Saraki, in a statement issued by Yusuph Olaniyonu, his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, said Wike’s victory was decisive despite the desperate antics of some opposition forces in the state.

He also added that his victory was a testament to his determination to develop Rivers State for his people.

In his words, “Congratulations, Governor Nyesom Wike, on your decisive victory in the Rivers State Gubernatorial election. As you prepare to begin your next term at the helm of your state’s affairs, I wish you and the great people of Rivers State great success and many more achievements in the years to come.

“As a committed and resilient leader who has constantly demonstrated your commitment to the development of your state, in particular, and Nigeria as a whole, the new decisive mandate that your people have entrusted in you is not surprising to anyone.

“In this regard, as you prepare to embark on the new mandate that the great people of Rivers State have entrusted in you and our great party, PDP, I wish you the utmost grace and wisdom of the Almighty for the task ahead,” Saraki said