Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has advised former governor of the state, Rotimi Amaechi, to accept the reality that his political party, the All Progressives Congress (APC) have lost the rerun elections, adding that, they should allow the state government focus on the rebuilding of the state.
Wike said that the responsibility of reviving the state after the immediate past administration failed to use the three trillion Naira (N3 Trillion) that accrued to the state under its watch is enormous.
“I call on the former governor and leader of the APC in the state to accept the reality that the re-run elections has woefully been lost by his party and that Rivers people have, again, overwhelmingly re-affirmed their confidence, trust and preference for the PDP.
“Therefore, spare us the agony of unnecessary hostility and allow Rivers state to move forward in peace and security. We expect you to use your high office and connections to attract meaningful development projects to the state as I did during my time; not senseless and unpatriotic distractions.
He added that: “All of us are aware of the sorry state of things in Rivers state before May 29 2015. Between October 25 2007 and May 28 2015 over three trillion naira accrued from all revenue sources to the state. Yet, they did nothing tangible with that money to develop the state. Instead, they squandered and diverted most of this money into private pockets through bogus and ill-fated projects. ”
He said despite inheriting a badly governed state, his administration hit the ground running, initiating critical projects and programmes that have revived the economy of the state to the benefit of the people.
The governor said: “I made it clear from our first day in office that we didn’t run for the office of Governor for the fun of it. We ran to restore hope to our people; provide first-class public infrastructure, tackle insecurity and make Rivers State a preferred destination for local and foreign entrepreneurs.
“We promised to build a new Rivers State where our people will be secure in a well-managed government that cares about how we serve our people; secure in a justice system that protects the rule of law and delivers equitable justice; secure in a prospering economy that works for everyone; a Rivers State where our children have equal access to first-rate education regardless of background; a Rivers State that is secure in a healthcare system that is accessible, qualitative and affordable for everyone.”
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