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INEC Planning To Rig 2019 Elections – Nyesom Wike

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Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has accused the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) of plotting to rig the 2019 elections in the state.

Governor Wike alleged that the redeployment of the 23 electoral officers from the state by the commission was to make way for those in favour of the opposition party.

 

He noted that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is prepared for the election, adding that the redeployment is a welcome process.

The governor, who spoke in pidgin, made the remarks during a visit to Etche Local Government Area of Rivers State, south-south Nigeria.

He announced the construction of Odufor-Akpoku-Umuoye road, as a reward to the people for supporting the PDP during the Etche/ Omuma federal constituency supplementary elections in the state.

I regret supporting Sheriff, it’s one of my worst political decisions – Nyesom Wike

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Nyesom Wike, Rivers state governor, says assisting Ali-Modu Sheriff to the position of the national chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is one of the worst decisions he has made in his political career.

Wike and Ayo Fayose, his Ekiti state counterpart, had backed Sheriff, but they soon fell out with him.

This degenerated into a series of lawsuits that culminated in the recent affirmation of Sheriff as PDP chairman by an appeal court sitting in Port Harcourt, Rivers state.

Reacting to the development during an interview on Sunday Politics, which aired on Channels Television, Wike said he regretted bringing Sheriff into the fold of PDP.

The governor said the PDP would file for a stay of execution on the appeal court’s decision, adding that afterwards, an appeal will be filed at the supreme court.

The governor said he was shocked by the ruling and maintained that Sheriff had no good intention for the opposition party.

“I do believe that even in life, even as human beings, there are times for setbacks, and challenges. What has happened to us is a temporary setback,” he said.

“I will not support anything that has to do with Sheriff. I know that he doesn’t mean well for the party.

“He’s a mole in the party. His antecedents tell you that there are people behind who are not members of the party, who do not want PDP to exist.

“I’m not new in this game. Even the characters around him, they don’t augur well for the party.

“That is one of the worst political decisions I’ve ever taken. In life, when you take a decision and you realise that you made a mistake. In that decision you made, there is nothing stopping you from saying, ‘I’ve made a mistake, I think we can correct it’.

“Frankly, I have never regretted any decision I’ve taken than this decision. Politically, we have seen his conduct. It has shown that he does not mean well for the party. It will be difficult for me to work with him. That is clear. I don’t have that confidence that he can lead the party.”

 

Source: The Cable

“We will protect Wike”, Ann-Kio Briggs boasts.

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The alleged withdrawal of the security details of the governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, by the police featured prominently during the town hall meeting Acting President Yemi Osinbajo had with the people of the state on Monday.

Mr. Osinbajo is touring the Niger Delta region of the country to promote a “new engagement” that is expected to usher in lasting peace in the troubled region.

Some women in the state in their presentation to Mr. Osinbajo said they were ready to offer themselves as security to protect Mr. Wike against any harm.

Ann-Kio Briggs, a popular Niger Delta activist, spoke on behalf of the women.

“As women, we must express our serious concern on the removal of the security details of our governor,” Ms. Briggs said.

“If our governor is exposed to the risk of having inadequate security, this poses not only a threat to our state but to our economy and to the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

“(And) if this extreme danger continues, as mothers we may have no other alternative but to consider protecting our governor.”

Ms. Briggs remarks elicited cheers from the crowd inside the hall, especially from the women.

She said the women would no longer be left out of whatever plans Nigeria has towards the Niger Delta.

“Women are the bedrock of our society,” she added.

The traditional rulers in the state also added their voice to the call for the “restoration” of the governor’s security details.

The Chairman, Rivers State Council of Chiefs, Douglas Jaja, who spoke on behalf of the traditional rulers, said Mr. Wike was the only governor in Nigeria without security men.

“Governor Wike is our son. As fathers, when any of our sons is in danger we get worried. We are worried (that) he may be set up for attack or assassination,” said Mr. Jaja who is also the Amanyanabo of Opobo Kingdom.

Mr. Jaja told the acting president, “We have no doubt that as a man of God you do uphold the sanctity of life.

“It is on this basis that we request that you assist us by bringing pressure to bear on the inspector general of police to restore the governor’s security aides to their former position.

“Under his watch, this state has protected the federal government infrastructure. No case of pipeline vandalisation has been reported in recent years.

“We believe that having done so well as a governor, he should not be subjected to such torture. Rather, he should be encouraged to do more.”

When it was the turn of Mr. Wike to address the meeting, the governor said he was in support of “all their presentations”.

The governor said that the Rivers government was not in contention against the federal government.

He enumerated what he said were his administration’s contributions to the federal government, including providing support for the security agencies in the state, the prevention of militant attacks on oil pipelines and the repairs of a section of the East-West Road.

He, however, added that the federal government in return wasn’t giving the state a fair treatment.

Mr. Wike said the Port Harcourt International Airport, owned by the federal government, for instance, was a disgrace to the state and the nation, and that most of the federal roads in the states were in dilapidated condition.

The governor accused the federal government of not allowing the seventh train of the Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas, NLNG, project in the state to kick off, as well as doing “political stunts” with the Ogoni clean-up campaign which the federal government flagged off last year.

The acting president, Mr. Osinbajo in his response, said Rivers State was important to the country’s economy, and that the federal government was beginning a “new partnership” with the state and the entire Niger Delta region.

“I am assuring you that this will be the beginning of the narrative that will change the Niger Delta,” Mr. Osinbajo said.

The acting president didn’t, however, respond to the issue of Governor Wike’s security details, apart from jokingly asking that the women extend their security protection to him (Mr. Osinbajo) as well.

When PREMIUM TIMES contacted the Force Public Relations Officer, Jimoh Moshood, he denied that the police had withdrawn Mr. Wike’s security details.

Mr. Moshood said the police officers that were withdrawn from the governor’s security were those “found wanting” during the last legislative re-run election, and that they were dismissed from the police after an administrative trial.

The dismissed police officers were awaiting prosecution, he said.

 

Source: Premium Times

Magnus Abe: Wike bought cars for PDP lawmakers but those in APC use taxis.

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Magnus Abe, senator representing Rivers south-east senatorial district, has alleged that lawmakers of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the Rivers state house of assembly take taxis to work.

Abe said while the state government bought vehicles for Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) legislators, no provision was made for the six lawmakers of the APC.

He accused the administration of Nyesom Wike, the governor, of divisiveness, saying the action of the governor could lead to disunity in parliament.

Abe was speaking in Port Harcourt during a stakeholders’ meeting with Acting President Yemi Osinbajo.

“Mr. President Sir, the Rivers state house of assembly has 32 members. Out of the 32 members, six are of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Only these six people take taxis to the assembly,” he said.

“All other members drive cars that were bought by the Rivers state government, and the governor tells us it is his personal contribution to the house and these other six people are not entitled.

“In an atmosphere of that nature, it is clear that there can be no unity because it is not the words that we say in the front of television cameras that will bring unity. It is the actions that we take when nobody is watching.”

Efforts made to reach Simeon Nwakaudu, spokesman of the governor, did not yield the desired result. He neither answered his call nor responded to a text message sent.

However, Abe also alleged that there was a “deliberate scheme” by the state authorities to prevent APC stakeholders from attending the meeting.

Abe, who is the chairman, senate committee on Federal Roads Maintenance Agency (FERMA), said the publicity materials which the APC mounted in strategic places to welcome Osinbajo, were destroyed by PDP members.

“At the forum, people talked so much about unity. How we all are united and how what was happening in government house is the united position of all Rivers people,’ he said.

“But, Mr President Sir, let me say that unity is not what we say or do when the acting president of Nigeria is seated and all the television stations are tuned in to what we are doing, unity is what we do when the acting president is not there; when the cameras are not there.

“As a senator of the federal republic of Nigeria, I did not receive an invitation to the meeting. It was at the airport your own staff tried to give us invitation. That is not an act that will promote unity.

“We put up our banners to welcome you to this state, a leading member of PDP had the boldness to go and pull them down. We have reported the matter to the Police. We believe that action must be taken so that the impunity that existed before can no longer exist under this administration.

“I want to thank you for coming here today because if you did not come here, you will not have known that these numbers of Rivers people were shamelessly excluded from the forum.

“Let me use this opportunity to call on the federal government to take a very clear and decisive step to try to bring peace in Rivers State.”

Governor Nyesom Wike Lauds Nigerian Navy’s Professionalism.

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The Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has lauded the Nigerian Navy for being professional while performing their duties.

The governor commended the Naval High Command for tracking down Rivers State Fishing Commercial Fishing Trawler, which he said would boost the revenue base of the state.

He made this known when he received the Flag Officer Commanding the Eastern Naval Command, Rear Admiral James Oluwole and the Commander of the Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) Pathfinder, Commodore I.N Kayoda.

He said unlike other security agencies, the Nigerian Navy has concentrated on the promotion of security, rather than promotion of political interests.

“The Nigerian Navy has lived above board. They have refused to be dragged into politics. We have had rerun elections in the state, but I have had no reason to complain about the conduct of naval personnel”.

He assured the Naval High Command of the support of his administration in terms of the provision of logistics to fight crime.

The governor said that the gunboats being purchased for the Nigerian Navy by the Rivers State Government will be released to the security agency.

He charged the Nigerian Navy to ensure that the gunboats when delivered, should be used strictly for the protection of Rivers waters.

“We are always willing to support security agencies. Nobody will tolerate crime as it hinders development “.

Earlier, the Flag Officer Commanding the Eastern Naval Command, Rear Admiral James Oluwole announced that the Navy has tracked down the fishing Trawler of the Rivers State, and would soon be handed over to the state government.

He also commended the governor for his commitment to Naval Operations, adding that the 120 Housing Units completed by the administration for the NNS Pathfinder would help solve the accommodation challenges of the personnel at the facility.

Rear Admiral James Oluwole noted that the Nigerian Navy would judiciously use the gunboats when delivered by the Rivers State Government.

 

Source: Channels TV

Why I stopped going to Abuja – Governor Nyesom Wike

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Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has explained that he stopped going to Abuja in the last four months due to the ‘excessive prevalence of lies’ at the Federal Capital.Speaking while flagging-off the second phase of the reconstruction of Port Harcourt township roads, the governor said,  “The Federal Capital Capital has been enmeshed in political falsehood and deception, which negatively impacts on development.”

According to him, “I have not travelled to Abuja for more than four months because it is a centre of lies. Let them continue to lie in Abuja.“As they suffer economic downturn in Abuja, we shall continue to make progress in Rivers. They lie too much in Abuja, so there is no reason to listen to them. Here, we make promises and we keep to our promises.”

The governor also explained that the second phase of the reconstruction/rehabilitation of Port Harcourt township roads would enhance the economy of the densely populated areas.He noted that his administration contracted Julius Berger Construction Company for the second phase of the project because it believes there is need for durable jobs in the suburbs.

The governor urged the contractor to employ youths from the state capital to be involved as they execute the project. “I am doing this for the township because you people stood by me all through the electioneering period.  This is a symbiotic relationship,” he said.

Nyesom Wike leads street protest in Rivers State, says ‘Enough Is Enough’.

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Nyesom Wike, governor of Rivers state, on Thursday led thousands of supporters to stage a protest over alleged police high handedness during Saturday’s legislative re-run election.

The protesters also accused security personnel of killing members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), and demanded the transfer of two policemen alleged to be masterminds of the attacks.

The protest started from Government House to Azikiwe Street and Bank Road before terminating at the Police command headquarters on Moscow road in the city centre.

At the police headquarters, Wike told Cyril Okoro, the state deputy commissioner of police, that people of Rivers were fed up with organised killings.

“On behalf of the Rivers government and good people of the state, we have to let the police know that enough is enough,” he said.

“We demand that Steven Hasso, the assistant commissioner of police in-charge of operations, and Akin Fakorede, commander of Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS), be posted out of the state.

“We have come here peacefully to communicate this demand and urge that this request is communicated to Police headquarters in Abuja because I (Wike) have written repeatedly (to IGP).

“Please, I don’t want people to die anymore and definitely do not want corrupt senior police officers posted to Rivers state.”

He said the police had refused to sanction the two policemen in spite alleged video footage, which purported the duo and other security operatives, attempting to allegedly snatch results of the Rivers east senatorial district.

He described as unfortunate and worrisome a situation where policemen “paraded themselves as politicians in uniform”.

Insisting that the “biased” security operatives must be posted out of the state, Wike said: “If they don’t leave the state, then we will do all we can to ensure that they leave this state because they have killed innocent people.”

In his response, Okoro assured Wike that the command will deliver the message to the IGP for possible action.

Meanwhile, the governor has denied the audio linking him to an attempt to rig the election.

He described it as an “outright lie”, saying a “voice changer technology” was used to blackmail him.

“We categorically deny these latest allegations as a sick fabrication, and an outright lie,” read a statement issued on his behalf by Tam George, commissioner for information.

“Governor Wike never made any contact with INEC officials, in person or by telephone. No one would have thought that the APC would resort to an audio impersonation of Governor Nyesom Wike, using a voice changer technology.

“The voice changer technology is often used by teenagers especially in South Korea and Japan to launch innocent technological pranks at each other, mainly for laughs. The use of such a technology to blackmail a governor is a new criminal low for the APC, a party already widely discredited for its addiction to falsehood.”

Rotimi Amaechi: the Knife that Tore the Umbrella, By Majeed Dahiru

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In an atmosphere of extreme sectionalism that pervades the Nigerian political culture, it is better to keep the home front united behind you, irrespective of political differences. The same friends cheering Amaechi on today will exploit the faultline in his home base to undermine him while using his public display of impunity to discredit him, in the case of a power struggle that may most certainly arise within the APC.

Frontline Niger Delta region’s oil producing Rivers State, host to leading multi-national oil companies, as well as the largest oil and gas infrastructure in Nigeria, is truly the treasure base of Africa’s second largest oil producer. Nigeria’s economy is heavily dependent on oil and gas export earnings (90 percent). It is not always gloomy in the Niger Delta. Oil producing states benefit significantly from the natural resource endowments of their land. A constitutionally guaranteed 13 percent derivation payable to oil producing states have put them ahead of other states in terms of financial resources. Rivers State is the most important of all the oil producing states.

 

Although the third largest oil producing state, it derives enormous resources from taxes as the host of the highest number of oil multinationals and oil and gas infrastructure in Nigeria. The state also has the largest population of all the Niger Delta coastal states due to the numerous economic opportunities that abound within its borders. Nigeria’s political culture thrives on a corrupt patronage system of crass cronyism; therefore, Rivers State is very important in the power equation at the highest level of government. Whoever governs this very important state is very influential and powerful in the politics of Nigeria. This explains why democratic elections in Rivers State are usually intense and sometimes violent.

 

Rotimi Amaechi, former governor and current minister of transport, proved the importance of Rivers State in national politics in the 2015 presidential elections. Amaechi was the man who led the revolt of five PDP governors, resulting in the break-up of the then ruling party. His boldness and political astuteness endeared him to millions of Nigerians across the country but alienated him from his people on the home front because the man he worked against, former president Goodluck Jonathan, is a son of the soil. The needless disagreements between Amaechi and the first family, were as a result of the former president’s little understanding of the Nigerian political space; an area in which Amaechi had a clearer understanding.

 

The minister of transport lived yesterday in order to exist today. He looked beyond Goodluck Jonathan, the first Niger Delta president of Nigeria, as the ultimate destination of the Niger Delta people. Unlike so many Niger Delta politicians who became regional ethnic champions because one of their own was president, Amaechi remained faithful to the broad alliance that was the PDP, by maintaining a nationalistic posture and outlook without falling for the immediate but temporary gains of sectionalism. He refused to compromise his position as the Governors Forum chairman on sectional considerations, by being fiercely loyal and faithful to his colleagues and pressing hard for the implementation of the resolutions of the body, which were sometimes in conflict with then Goodluck administration. When resisted, he was defiant in a manner which his kinsman perceived as disloyalty, if not outright despise. Amaechi was also not ready to tolerate the meddlesomeness of the then ebullient and provincial first lady, Patient Jonathan; a Dame no man could tame, not even her husband.

However, Amaechi’s main adversary and nemesis will emerge from behind his own shadow – Ezenwo Nyesome Wike, his closest political ally, confidant and nominee into the Federal Executive Council (as minister of state for education). Wike is a man of proven ability in the grassroots politics of Rivers State. He was like the field marshal of the Amaechi political family. Like most Nigerian politicians, Wike was driven by personal ambition for power. The only problem was that his ambition to become governor did not fit into the equation of his leader’s permutation of power rotation in Rivers State. Amaechi, as then political leader of Rivers State, openly expressed the desirability of the governorship seat to rotate to the riverine area of the state after his tenure terminated. Wike, who like Amaechi, is from the upland area of the state, was nursing the ambition to be governor.

Amaechi refused to cave in but instead led the revolt of five PDP governors to join forces with other political associations to form the APC. Amaechi was the knife that ripped the umbrella. He became Jonathan’s ultimate nemesis. He knew so much about Jonathan and systemically exposed the former president’s weak points to millions of Nigerians who craved change.

Amaechi’s position on moving the seat of power in the state to the riverine areas was not to spite or shortchange Wike, but was only fair and consistent with PDP’S inherent zoning and power rotation pact. Driven by the burning fire of his political ambition, Wike who came to terms with the reality that he may stand no chance under the leadership of Amaechi, suddenly, in a deft move, pitched his tent with the first family. Goodluck Jonathan who was also nursing the ambition to become president a second time – an ambition which he suspected Amaechi may not support on account of the understanding that power should rotate back to the north – found a natural ally in Wike. Both men were united in their personal ambition over the common interest of the collective interest. This alliance further aggravated their dispute with Amaechi. Wike knew too much about his former boss and ally. He knew his weaknesses and strength and was able to deconstruct and demystify him at the highest echelon of power.

 

Goodluck Jonathan found in Nyesome Wike a trusted and reliable ally, and tied his presidential ambition to the governorship quest of Wike. In order to neutralise Amaechi and reduce his influence and power within the ruling PDP, the Godspower Ake-led Rivers State executive committee of the party was dissolved on the order of a federal high court sitting in Abuja. This was speedily obeyed and Wike installed the Felix Obuah-led caretaker executive committee. This move effectively made Wike the leader of the PDP in the state. The full weight of “federal might” was deployed to support Wike’s ambition. In the ensuing power tussle, Amaechi’s exercise of his authority and power as a governor were undermined by federal agencies on “orders from above”.

 

Amaechi refused to cave in but instead led the revolt of five PDP governors to join forces with other political associations to form the APC. Amaechi was the knife that ripped the umbrella. He became Jonathan’s ultimate nemesis. He knew so much about Jonathan and systemically exposed the former president’s weak points to millions of Nigerians who craved change. Amaechi’s rhetoric against Jonathan was perceived as an “insider’s account” and were largely held to be true. The deep purse of Rivers State was used to oil the electioneering wheel of APC’s Muhammadu Buhari effectively. Coming from Jonathan’s region, Amaechi’s revolt was very instrumental to uniting opposition forces against the former president, which led to his defeat at the polls. Amaechi achieved his ultimate goal, while Wike achieved his ultimate ambition of becoming governor. Jonathan lost out. The former president was fighting Wike’s war thinking it was his.

[LEAKED AUDIO]: Nyesom Wike Caught On Tape Arranging Bribery Of INEC Officials

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Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has been caught on tape as he held a telephone with officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), arranging payment to the officials in exchange for their help in rigging the recently concluded legislative elections in the state.

 

The telephone conversations, exclusively obtained by SaharaReporters, revealed the governor arranging with INEC officials, particularly those sent from Plateau State, to rig the election for candidates of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Etche, Khana, Ikwerre and other key local government areas in the state.

 

One of Mr. Wike’s phone calls went to a female INEC official who was complaining that the money offered by the governor was not sufficient for the rigging task. An infuriated Governor Wike told the woman that he had already paid the electoral coordinator in Plateau State.

 

At one point in the conversation, when Governor Wike was told that one of the electoral officers was reluctant to sign one of the result sheets, the governor threatened to demand his money back from the recalcitrant official. Then, as if not satisfied with his threat to collect back his money, Mr. Wike voiced his intent to kill the official, stating that the man would not leave Rivers State alive.

 

The chilling telephone conversation has exposed the inner workings of Mr. Wike’s scheme to rig the recent election in his state and also the collusion of INEC officials in the illicit deals. Besides, the governor’s intimation of violence also pointed to the possible bloody nature of the games played between politicians who fund the rigging of elections and the electoral officials who facilitate the scheme for quick, and often substantial, cash payments.

 

SaharaReporters spoke to a top INEC official in Abuja who and he confirmed that most of the electoral officers who conducted the recently concluded legislative elections in Rivers State were drafted from Plateau and Oyo States. He added that some of the electoral officials were also drafted from one of the Southeastern states.

 

Wike declares 3 days fasting for Rivers rerun.

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The administration of Nyesom Wike, governor of Rivers state, has declared a three-day fasting to “seek God’s intervention” for peace and order ahead of the December 10 legislative rerun election.

 

Austin Tam-George, commissioner for information, disclosed this in a statement, saying the spiritual exercise will hold between Wednesday and Friday.

 

He said Wike had pleaded with residents and churches in the state to actively participate in the spiritual exercise.

 

“The fasting will involve churches and residents of the state; the essence is to seek God’s divine intervention in the election,” he said.

 

“We know that when we seek the face of God, He will cause our state to have a peaceful rerun election and no principality or power can stand Him.”

 

He enjoined the people to engage in acts capable of promoting peace during the election.

 

The Independent Electoral Commission (INEC) has expressed concerns over the high level of violence in the state.

Nyesom Wike fires protocol aide for unknown reasons.

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Nyesom Wike, governor of Rivers state, on Friday relieved Joe Akpa, his senior special assistant on protocol, of his appointment.

 

Simeon Nwakaudu, spokesman of the governor, disclosed this in a statement issued in Port Harcourt, the state capital.

 

The statement did not give any reason for the action. It only said the governor wished Akpa well in his future endeavours.

 

Akpa is not the first member of Wike’s cabinet to be dismissed.

 

The governor has suspended many commissioners and permanent secretaries, and has also dismissed some aides.

Rivers Govt. To Review Greater Port Harcourt City Master Plan

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Mr Desmond Akawo, the Administrator, Greater Port Harcourt City Authority, said on Thursday in Port Harcourt, that the master plan of the city would be reviewed in line with global best practices.

 

Akawo who spoke during an interaction with journalists,
said that the Phase 1 of the city, which would be ready in the next two years, must satisfy the requirements of a modern city.

 

Akawo noted that the master plan was overdue for review, having been over eight years, adding that it is imperative to make Greater Port Harcourt a mega city.

 

He said that the new city was based on a vision of decongesting the old city.

 

Akawo said that the Authority had embarked on the construction of a mega road project, which would link Onne Sea Port with Port Harcourt International Airport.

 

‘’The Greater Port Harcourt City Authority has started the construction of M-10 Road with five lanes on each side, linking Onne with International Airport, Port Harcourt.

 

‘’Water scheme of the Phase 1 Area of the city is almost completed. The first thing we did when I came on board was to move to Igwuruta as our head office,’’ Akawo said.

 

He said that the Authority would not fail to install CCTV in all the sensitive locations in the new city for adequate security of lives and property.

 

Akawo explained that it had always been the vision of the Authority to allow satellite cities like Eleme, Degema, among others to develop at their paces.

 

According to him, Rivers is like a one city state, adding that the concept is to create satellite towns to decongest Port Harcourt.

 
(NAN)

God has vindicated me -Wike

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The Rivers state governor, Nyesom Wike, has stated that God has vindicated him before his political enemies.

 

The governor made this statement, yesterday, at the Sunday Service of the Lord’s Chosen Charismatic Revival Mission Church in Port Harcourt.

 

The governor recalled the prayer he made before God when his political opponents called him a member of a secret society.

 

His words: “if you recall I did say, that if I belong to a secret society, I should not win the governorship elections of Rivers state. By the special grace of God, the pastor prayed for me before the congregation, he prayed for me in private, and he has been praying with me up till now. To the glory of God, the elections came and God Almighty triumphed”.

 

Governor Wike, who further recalled how the church supported him during his turbulent time, said he would redeem his campaign promise to carry out renovations in and around the church headquarters premises in Port Harcourt.

 

He said: “if you recollect, I said that if I win, I would tar the road leading to the church compound and interlock its premises”.

 

The governor maintained that this would be part of his 100 days in office programme.

 

The Rivers State Governor said that his administration was the first in history of Rivers State to achieve many road construction progresses despite the heavy rains. He attributed these achievements to the power and grace of God.

 

Source : PM News

Wike Kicks Over Amaechi’s Refusal To Form Transition Committee

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AHEAD of the May 29, 2015 handover date, the transition committee set up by the Rivers State Governor-elect, Chief Nyesom Wike, has criticised the alleged refusal of the State Government led by Governor Rotimi Amaechi, to set up a transition committee.

Wike transition committee disclosed that letters sent to the state governor by personal delivery and courier service on the need for him (Amaechi) to establish a transition committee were rejected and returned.

Speaking with newsmen in Port Harcourt on Thursday, the Secretary to the Transition Committee set up by the incoming governor, Mr. Frank Owhor, alleged that a top ranking officer had told his committee that government employees were asked not to receive any correspondence from Wike’s transition committee.

Owhor pointed out that mails dispatched to the governor electronically and delivered to the Secretary to the State Government, Mr. George Feyii, were not acknowledged.

He described the governor’s refusal as irresponsible and an embarrassment to the people of the state, adding that the state government was expected to set up its own committee to interface with the committee of the incoming government.

“In the current democratic dispensation, the Federal Government led by President Goodluck Jonathan has already set up a transition committee. President-elect has also set up a transition committee, which incidentally had Governor Rotimi Amaechi, CON as member.

“In many states in Nigeria, especially those in which the PDP lost to the APC, transition committees have been set up by the respective outgoing governments. Special mention must be made of Benue, Niger and Kaduna States.

“Unfortunately, the outgoing Government of Rivers State led by Governor Rotimi Amaechi has refused, failed and neglected to set up its transition committee. Governor Amaechi has rejected all entreaties for a peaceful transition in the state,” he said.

Wike’s transition committee’s secretary, however, called on Amaechi’s outgoing administration to act responsibly by setting up a transition committee.