Wike: I've Not Been Informed of Buhari's Visit to Rivers

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...Insists visit will not revive dead APC in the state 




Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, on Thursday stated that the presidency has not informed him of President Muhammadu Buhari's  proposed visit to the  state.

He however said the president's visit might be aimed at reviving the fortunes of the All Progressive Congress (APC) that is  dead in the state. 


Flagging off the reconstruction of Egbelu Street and construction of link roads along East-West Road in Rumuodara, Obio Akpor Local Government Area yesterday, Wike said the Federal Government has not informed him on the President's visit and the reason behind his visit.

He said: "I hear they said the president is coming to our state.  I have not been told the president is coming and why he is coming. He has the right to come to any state. 


"Maybe the President is  coming to make sure that he will improve the fortunes of the APC that is dead in Rivers State. 


"Apart from Jesus Christ, we don't know of anyone who has risen a dead thing.  APC is a dead party in Rivers State.  No matter how you fast and pray, it will never wake up."


Wike charged  Rivers people not to be bothered with  the politics or otherwise of the visit, because the state is very peaceful. 


"Let nobody bother him or herself that the President is coming for security reasons.  We don't have security challenges in the state.


"We have never had herdsmen killings or crisis  in the state, except when some criminals tried to disrupt the  peace and  they were checked.  We resolved that challenge," he said.


He stated  that there is no state in this country where kidnappers and armed robbers are not operating. He said if President Muhammadu Buhari is visiting  because of kidnappers and armed robbers, then he should visit all the 36 states.


He, however, noted that as the state that produces the wealth  that  supports the country, President is welcome to visit the wealth producers of the nation.


According  to him: "Since the administration has abandoned Rivers State for three years, this visit may be a blessing in disguise. The President may  use the visit to complete the Port Harcourt International Airport, the neglected East West road, the neglected sea ports and the rejected Port Harcourt-Aba road".


Speaking on the road, Wike said the Chairman of the Rivers State Council of Traditional Rulers, King Dandeson Jaja drew his attention  to the challenges faced by residents of the populated suburb.


He urged the people to cooperate with the contractors to ensure scheduled completion of the road. 


Commissioner of Works, Dum Dekor, said the seven roads would be completed in six months, while the project  would offer employment to 230 youths.


The Works Commissioner noted that the road construction would also resolve the environmental challenges facing the residents. 


Chairman of Obio/Akpor Local Government Area Caretaker Committee, Prince Noble Amadi, praised the governor for key projects across the area, assuring him of total support in 2019.

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