I’m In Charge Of Rivers, Not Electoral Votes – Wike Boasts

2023 I Will Do A Proper Handover To My Successor – Wike
Governor Nyesom Wike
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The Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has finally come out to clarify and reiterate his earlier statements that alleged that he claimed to be in charge of all the Rivers States votes.

According to the Governor, he had never claimed to be in charge of electoral votes but the administration of Rivers State. Wike while he had also been reacting to some of the comments after he made the statement on Monday had revealed that some of the  politicians in Rivers State had come to misconceived his assertion.

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The governor made the observation yesterday at the inauguration of the dualised Ogbunuabali-Eastern Bypass Road performed by the ex-governor of Sokoto, Senator Aliyu Wamakko.

“Because some people went to school late, they don’t understand when somebody says I am in charge of this state. I never said I am in charge of votes in this state. But I know I can talk to my people, and my people will listen to me,” said Wike. “Some people say, I have only one vote, I agree. I can’t vote two times. I will only vote once. But because of the services I have rendered to the people of this state, the state will listen to me.

The governor added that he had remained a consistent politician, not playing a double game. Wike also decried the dearth of effective political leadership in Nigeria.

“Leadership is not about party. Leadership is about individuals. Party is only a vehicle to actualise your ambition, to be able to tell your people I have this capacity, I have this quality to render services to you. If you take me away today from PDP to another party, I will still perform. So, it is not because I’m in PDP that I’m performing,” explained Wike.

The Rivers governor thanked the people of Ogbunuabali for their cooperation while the project lasted, even if they had initially rejected it.

He lifted the ban on youth activities in the Ogbunuabali community and announced the release of N2 billion he promised the community.

 

Africa Daily News, New York

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