Rivers State Governor, Nyesom
Ezenwo Wike, has declared that many states were being used to fight against Rivers
State for the illegal grabbing of the state’s oil wells.
Commissioning the
Dualised/Reconstructed Birabi Street, Elegbam-Rumueme in Obio/Akpor Local
Government Area on Friday, Governor Wike said the State has the capacity to
resist any form of oil well annexation.
He said, “So many states are
being used to fight Rivers State to collect our oil Wells. We have the capacity
to fight back. No state will take what belongs to Rivers State.
“Whether you are PDP or APC
State, anybody who attempts to take what belongs to Rivers, Rivers State will
fight back.
“This is not a question of party.
It is the interest of the state that matters. My interest is Rivers State, not
political party. If you are in PDP and you don’t love Rivers State, I will not
love you . My love for you is based upon your love for Rivers State.”.
He said that Rivers State
deserves the best, noting that his administration will continue to work for the
growth of the state.
The governor said that his
administration will enhance the infrastructural base of Port Harcourt and
Obio/Akpor Local Government Areas, as a large percentage of Rivers people live
in the state capital territory.
He thanked the people of
Rumuadaolu in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area for cooperating with the
contractors to deliver the road.
Governor Wike praised Former
Rivers State Governor, Dr Peter Odili for grooming the present generation of
political leaders in the state.
“Dr Peter Odili is the person who
brought all of us up. No political leader can claim that he is what he is today
without Odili .
“Odili laid the foundation. But
for him, Ikwerre man would not be Governor of Rivers State. Ikwerre people owe
him a lot. It was difficult in this state for any Ikwerre man to be Governor.
He took the risk for an Ikwerre man to be Governor .
“I know the hatred people have on
him because he said an Ikwerre man must be Governor. We shall continue to stand
with him. Any Ikwerre man who is anywhere without recognising Odili will not
know peace. Any Ikwerre man plotting against you and your family will never
have peace.”
Governor Wike said the many
fights Odili is having today is because he insisted that an Ikwerre man should
be Governor. He urged the Former Rivers State Governor not to regret
facilitating the emergence of an Ikwerre Governor in the state.
In a project description,
Permanent Secretary, Rivers State Ministry of Works, Dr Walter Ndu said the
ministry is implementing the governor’s outstanding urban renewal programme.
He said the road was a single
lane, before the Rivers State Governor directed that a section be dualised,
while the second section was expanded for improved traffic.
Chairman of Obio/Akpor Local
Government Area, Solomon Eke praised the governor’s sense of judgement in
dualising the road that leads to the headquarters of Salvation Ministries. He
said thousands of international visitors to the church would enjoy using the
high quality road.
He said that the people of
Obio/Akpor Local Government Area appreciate the governor’s commitment to the
development of the area.
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