Tinubu and Wike Disagree on Project Funds? President-Elect Clarifies Quip's Comment
- Bola Tinubu, the president-elect, has disclosed explained what he meant by I owe you noting's comment to Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers state
- Tinubu explained that he was still a president-elect, he had no signatory to the country's expenditure yet and that he could not make a commitment
- Wike, while playing host to the president-elect, had joked that the 12 flyover bridges that his administration constructed were the federal government's projects and Tinubu should refund the state on getting to the office on May 29
Port Harcourt, Rivers - Bola Tinubu, the president-elect, has clarified his comment on banter to Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State over his demand on 12 flyover bridges his administration constructed.
In a first-of-its-kind visit, Tinubu was in Rivers state to commission some projects in the state, on the invitation of Governor Wike, and he was ceremoniously welcomed by the people and government of the state.
Source: Twitter
Why Tinubu disagreed with Wike on funding for flyover bridges in Rivers state
During Tinubu's 2-day visit to the state on Wednesday, May 3, Wike jokingly urged the president-elect to refund the state for the flyover bridges because they are federal government projects.
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But the president-elect, in his response, said:
“(Concerning) the 12th flyover and the demand you made for a refund, I owe you nothing. It is your road.”
He further added that:
“You can’t (put me in a) chokehold and make a demand. You are the one living on this road. I commend your effort. You have to lobby me to collect (it)."
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However, while speaking at a banquet for him on Wednesday evening, Tinubu said his response in the morning was misinterpreted by the media.
The president-elect said what he was trying to say was that he did not have the power to sign any money because he was still a president-elect and could not make such a commitment.
In a Twitter video shared by @DOlusegun on his page, Tinubu said:
"The question is, I am a president-elect. I have no signature for expenditure on this country's money. How can I make a commitment? I cannot sign a dime of Nigeria money"
See the video here:
"I won, fair and square": 6 highlights of Tinubu's comments as Wike plays host
Legit.ng earlier reported that Bola Tinubu, the president-elect, was hosted by Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State on a 2-day visit to the state on Wednesday and Thursday, May 3 and 4.
In his address to the people on Wednesday, the president-elect's speech can be highlighted into 9 points.
In his address to the people of the state, Tinubu praised and described Odili as a brother, colleague, man of great integrity, honourable, and a developer of humans.
Source: Legit.ng
