Rivers State Governor, Barrister Nyesome Wike says he will
continue to stand with the Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom because he hates
the injustice meted against the state because of the Governor’s principled
position in defence of his people.
Governor Wike spoke Saturday, January 1st, 2022 in Makurdi
when he paid a new year visit to Governor Samuel Ortom at his private residence
in Judges Quarters.
The Rivers State Governor who was answering questions from
journalists, condemned sustained killings in Benue by terrorist herdsmen.
He reasoned that even if the Federal Government does not
like the Governor, they should support him because the people of the state
voted for the president.
Wike was particularly angry at how Internally Displaced
Persons, IDPs in Benue are not taken care of by the Federal Government as those
in the North East and other states.
He recalled that Benue people also voted for President
Buhari and so deserve his care and protection.
Asked if he was nursing any presidential ambition, Governor
Wike said what is important at the moment is to build a formidable political
party, the PDP before thinking of any ambition for any elective position.
The Rivers State Governor said his visit was to identify and
celebrate the new year with a true friend and strong voice against
maladministration in the country, Governor Samuel Ortom.
Wike recalled how Governor Ortom counselled him on how to
handle crises in the PDP in Rivers State so as not to destroy it, pointing out
that, “that is what I followed. And so you are a good man who gives good
advice.”
While pledging the continued support of his administration
to the government and people of Benue State, Governor Wike also acknowledged
the confidence of the wife of the Benue State Governor, Dr Mrs Eunice Ortom in
the relationship he shares with her husband.
In a remark, Governor Ortom described Governor Wike as “a
pillar of support to the PDP and a shining star in the political history of
Nigeria who is helping to rebuild the party in a bid to rescue Nigeria from a
spineless leadership.
Governor Ortom recalled how Wike was instrumental to his
return to the PDP in 2019 and that the Rivers State Governor has remained
supportive both in good and trying times.
Governor Ortom extended the best wishes of the government
and people of Benue State to the government and people of Rivers State
especially as they celebrate the new year, 2022.
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