The controversial Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has come out to pose an open challenge to Nigerians to actually show him one federal government project which had been carried out or developed in Rivers State since 1999.
The Governor had also hinted that Rivers State has not benefitted anything from the Federal Government of Nigeria even when the Peoples Democratic Party had also held sway in the country from 1999.
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The Governor had been speaking on Tuesday at the commissioning of the Etche campus of the Rivers State University in Etche local government area of the state.
“Since 1999, show me one federal project in Rivers State, show me one! The Governor questioned.
He noted this is despite the enormous support that the state has given to the PDP since 1999.
The Governor said Rivers State gives the PDP its highest votes in every election cycle since 1999. He also challenged any state with a contrary view to come forward.
The Governor claimed Rivers State must, therefore, get a fair share from the PDP, failure of which the party should “forget” the votes from the state.
He said “I want Rivers people to always reflect on this, since 1999 we got the highest vote for the Peoples Democratic Party.
“I challenge any state to say they brought more votes than Rivers state.
“In terms of support for the PDP which state has given more support than the PDP?
“If you want our votes tell me what you will give to River State.
“Enough of using Rivers State and thinking that we don’t have anything to do with our money. Thinking when they bring the votes you will push them away.
“I’m only interested in my state, nobody can buy
me, I’m not going to look for a position at the federal level.
“If you don’t tell me what the state will get, then forget it.
In another report, the Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has accused some chieftains of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), of negotiating with President Muhammadu Buhari in 2019.
Wike alleged that some chieftains of the PDP assisted Buhari in getting the votes he needed to be re-elected in 2019 by negotiating with him.
He made this disclosure while speaking during the commissioning of the Rivers State University campus in Etche, Rivers State, on Tuesday.
