I have not promised any ethnic nationality position of Governor, says Wike.

Picture 1: Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike (l)
and Senator Magnus Abe during the Solidarity Visit by Ogoni
Ethnic Nationality at the Government House Port Harcourt
on Monday.
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has declared
that he has not promised any ethnic nationality, the position
of governor.
He said that only God has the capacity to make any ethnic
nationality Governor of Rivers State.
He spoke on Monday during a Solidarity Visit by the Ogoni
Ethnic Nationality at the Government House Port Harcourt.
“Let nobody say that I have met with Ogoni Ethnic
Nationality and I promised them Governor. I didn’t promise
because I cannot give.
“It is only God that will give the position of Governor. With
proper arrangement, things can be done. Don’t say I made a
promise, don’t rely on anyone, just work hard. As Nyesom
Wike, I can only support, but cannot make anyone Governor
“, he said.
He urged Rivers people to take him as an example where a
leader declared that over his dead body would he emerge
Rivers State Governor.
“Take me as an example. Someone sat here and said over
his dead body would I be Governor. Am I not Governor
today? I am heading towards eight years.
“Nobody should threaten you that you cannot be Governor.
Don’t take the position of God. Don’t allow anyone to take
the glory of God”, Governor Wike said.
Speaking further, Governor Wike stated that Senator Magnus
Abe would have become the Governor of the state if he
listened to his advice and left the then government of
Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi with him.
He noted that with the elections over, it is time for
governance. He thanked the people of Ogoni Ethnic
Nationality for supporting him to win the election.
He urged the people of Ogoni Ethnic Nationality to be united
and work together in order to achieve set goals, as well as
build bridges across various ethnic nationalities to succeed
politically.
The Governor advised Ogoni people with the intention to run
for governorship election in the state to be fully prepared to
struggle for the position.
He noted that no administration in the state has given
Ogoni people the number of appointments his
administration has given them.
“No administration in this state has given Ogoni people
more appointments than me”, he said
Governor Wike used the forum to intimate the people of
Ogoni Ethnic Nationality on the State Government’s decision
to acquire Shell’s share in OML 11.
He regretted the negative propaganda by some people in
the area. He advised them not to allow criminals to speak
on their behalf.
He said: “We have allowed criminals to speak for us. Some
leaders use criminals to speak on their behalf. The next
thing you hear, I am an ex-agitator. What are you agitating?
You collect money everywhere and become ex-agitator.
“We sit back and sponsor criminals to talk on behalf of
Ogoni Ethnic Nationality. How many of you have come out
to say what that boy is saying is not correct.”
Speaking during the Solidarity Visit, Gbenemene Tai and
Chairman, Supreme Council of Ogoni Council of Traditional
Rulers, King G.N.K. Giniwa lauded the governor for his
support to the Ogonis. He pledged their unalloyed and
unflinching support to the administration.
Presenting the address of the people of Ogoni Ethnic
Nationality, Senator Bennett Birabi thanked Governor Wike
for the numerous infrastructure put in place in Ogoni land.
He also commended Governor Wike for the restoration of
peace in the state and Ogoniland.
He also lauded the governor for the acquisition of OML 11
for the benefit of the state and Ogoni people.