Gov Wike Sends Strong Message to Aggrieved Opposition, Lauds INEC’s Impact on Election, Gives Reason

• Despite numerous outcries and criticism about the violence recorded during the 2023 general elections, INEC has been commended by Governor Nyesom Wike
• Governor Wike said the general elections remain the most violent-free in Nigeria's electoral history
• He further noted that Nigerians had accepted the outcome of the polls while urging the citizens to give kudos to INEC

Rivers, Port Harcourt - Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has said Nigerians have accepted the outcome of the 2023 general polls, and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) deserves some accolades.

He stated this on Sunday, May 7, at the inauguration of the chairmen and members of Rivers State Primary Healthcare Management Board and Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC).

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The pragmatic Wike stated that previous elections have recorded violence and death but hailed the current crop of INEC leadership for conducting a fair election across the country.

As reported by PM News, Governor Wike said:

"...Nigerians should commend INEC that they reduced the level of violence, the level of death because without this BIVAS, before we were fighting with security agencies, they were carrying electoral materials, hijack electoral officials, but now it is difficult.

“So, no matter the inadequacies, you’ll see that there was an improvement in terms of reduction of violence which is key, because in our electoral process it has always been killing, hijacking of materials, and using of security wrongly.”

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At the inauguration, the new team of RSIEC include Hon. Justice Adolphus Enebeli (rtd) as the chairman, with Prof Emenike Weli, Barr Adolphus. A. Brown, Dr Lasbury Nnah, Pastor Tamunotonye Tobins, Barr (Mrs) Chinwe Ihua-Maduenyi and Mrs Nuka Kponi as members.

Meanwhile, the Rivers State Primary Healthcare Management Board comprises Prof. Blessing Jaja as the chairman, Dr Kinikanwo Green as the Executive Director and Dr Clarabell Abam, Dr (Mrs) Gladys Horsefall-Okafor, Madam Gladys Ihunda and Dr Famba O. Famba as members, The Nation reported.

Tinubu reveals Wike's role In his emergence as President-elect

In another development, Bola Tinubu, the president-elect, has thanked Nyesom Wike, the governor of Rivers state, for his support to him during the 2023 presidential election.

Tinubu said though he fought very hard to emerge the victor in the election, Wike's structural support cannot be undermined in the narrative.

The president-elect then commended the governor of Rivers State for fighting for the country's unity, fairness and justice.

Source: Legit.ng