2023 Presidency: Wike Gives Final Instruction to Rivers State Residents
- Residents of Rivers state have been told not to fret about the candidate to vote for at the 2023 presidential polls
- Governor Nyesom Wike made this appeal on Thursday, February 23, while inaugurating some of his new projects
- The Rivers state governor said he remains committed to the people's interest and will not lead them astray
Rivers state, Port Harcourt - Governor Nyesom Wike has told Rivers state residents not to fret but to have faith in him in the candidates to vote for at the presidential polls slated for Saturday, February 25.
As reported by The Nation newspaper, he revealed that the choice of candidates made by the stakeholders was for the sole benefit and interest of the state.
He assured residents that the state's interest remains his top priority, and will continue to protect it.
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Governor Wike made this pledge while speaking at the inauguration of new projects in the state on Thursday, February 23.
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He said:
“When you have an opportunity when the people give you their confidence, you must also make them happy. How do you make them happy? It is by making sure you provide them with things that change their environment, with things that will better their lives, with things that will improve economic activities in their area.”
In a show of humility and gratitude to the state, the Rivers state governor said he became accomplished in his private and political life due to the opportunity the people of the state presented to him.
Governor Wike said:
“For what Rivers State has given me, I owed them (Rivers people) a lot in my life and I will continue to protect their interest. I am not going to sell Rivers State to anybody for a pot of porridge.
“And that is why if I tell you this is the right place, know it is the right place. I am not going to deceive you. I am not one of those leaders who are running around for their personal interest.”
Atiku: "You Must Pepper My Opponents on Saturday," Wike Tells Rivers PDP
Meanwhile, Governor Nyesom Wike is battle-ready against his political opponents before the general elections.
On Wednesday, February 22, Governor Wike asked Rivers people to frustrate his detractors during the February 25 presidential election.
Wike said that since he has done well for the people as regards infrastructural development, they have to make him happy in return on Saturday.
Wike Fumes, Fires Shot at Atiku Over Meeting With Influential Rivers Stakeholders
In another development, Atiku Abubakar's recent meeting with some key stakeholders from Rivers state in Abuja did not sit well with Governor Nyesom Wike.
Wike said the leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party who met with Atiku in Abuja are not actual indigenes of Rivers state.
According to Wike, the 2023 presidential election is an opportunity for Rivers people to send a solid message to Atiku over his action.
Source: Legit.ng
