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Rivers people won’t abandon you,  Wike tells Jonathan

18th May 2017
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Rivers people won’t abandon you,  Wike tells Jonathan
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From: TONY JOHN, Port Harcourt

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom  Wike,  has  assured former President Goodluck Jonathan of the continued unwavering support of Rivers people, saying that he would never be abandoned.

This was even as Jonathan has declared that he has no regret,  that Wike  was elected the governor of the State.

Wike stated this, on Thursday, during the commissioning of the second Nkpogu Bridge,  performed by the Jonathan, as part of the second year anniversary of the  governor’s administration.

Governor Wike,  in his address,  said that Nigerians,  after the two years of the All Progressives Congress – led Federal Government, have  seen the difference between good governance  and false promises.

He explained that the decision was taken for former President  Jonathan to commission the second Nkpogu Bridge, as a clear message to the nation that he would not be abandoned.

He said: “We are not politicians that when anything  is wrong, they sing different song. Rivers State is a different place. When we believe in you, we believe in you. We are different from other Niger Delta states.  We can say it with all authority.

“We cannot come out in the public and begin to castigate our own.  Those of them who do that,  should have a rethink.  For us, it doesn’t matter the blackmail  against Jonathan, we will continue  to  back him”.

Speaking  further, Governor Wike said: “Those, who think that they have  promises from those who  think they own Nigeria, should be careful.  They will use you and dump you at the appropriate time “.

Commissioning the bridge,  former President Jonathan commended Wike  for numerous projects he has executed, saying that the governor has justified  the support he received  from political stakeholders for his election in 2015.

Jonathan said: “Governor Wike has performed wonderfully well. I have no regrets that Governor Wike is the governor of Rivers State.  I am happy that the governor has opened up Rivers State through projects.

“Wike has shown so much commitment to infrastructural development. The whole of Rivers State  is now a construction yard”,  he noted.

The former president pointed out that the appreciation for the excellent performance of Governor Wike went beyond party lines,  recalling that Acting President Yemi Osinbajo, after visiting the State, also stated that the governor had delivered on projects.

He expressed happiness for the invitation to commission the important Second Nkpogu Bridge ,  appreciating the people of the State  for the support they gave him throughout his eight years involvement in national politics.

Chairman of Monier Construction Company, Senator John Mbata, said the company constructed  the two bridges, which have linked Nkpogu to the business districts of the State capital.

Also, the Commissioner of Works, Mr Bathuel Harrison, said that the second Nkpogu Bridge would reduce the traffic  challenge  in the area.

It would be recalled that Governor Wike after,  assuming  office on May 29,  2015, constructed the first and second Nkpogu Bridges to link different parts of the state capital.

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