Pledges inclusive government
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo
Wike has called on the Minister of Transportation, Chibuike Rotimi
Amaechi to join hands with him to develop the state.
In a state
broadcast to mark the landmark Supreme Court Judgment striking out the
appeals by Rivers APC on Thursday, Governor Wike said that Rivers State
stands to benefit more if all leaders are United.
He said: “Although
the present politics of acrimony and bitterness may have strayed from
the noble path of the past, I still believe that we shall be better of
standing and working together for our State and our people.
“I
therefore appeal to the APC and the Minister of Transportation to join
hands with us to move our dear State forward. We cannot as leaders
continue to remain divided and expect Government to deliver on its
responsibilities to our people. Let us from henceforth seek the common
ground instead of allowing our differences to be exploited to slowpoke
our march to progress.
“I appeal to our people to eschew all acts
of acrimony, criminality, unrest, and violence throughout the State. I
wish to recommit myself to continue to do all that is humanly possible
to ensure the unity and peaceful co-existence of all our people
irrespective of political affiliation”.
He directed the State
Attorney General and Commissioner to review all pending criminal cases
linked to politics before the 2019 elections and make necessary
recommendations to promote reconciliation.
He said “I hereby
direct the Honourable Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice to
review all pending criminal proceedings filed against any person by the
State and directly related to political activities prior to the 2019
general elections and make appropriate recommendations to me for
necessary action to promote reconciliation among us”.
Governor Wike pledged to run an inclusive Government aimed at promoting the developing the state.
He
said: “Today, I recommit myself to be the Governor for all the people
of Rivers State for the next four years. Accordingly, we shall form an
all-inclusive government to advance the collective interest of all our
people, irrespective of party, ethnic or religious affiliations.
”
We have come along way in the last four years and accomplished a lot to
be proud of. But there’s still a lot more to do to advance and realize
the ultimate vision of our founding fathers for a truly united, secure,
and prosperous State and we need the support of all our people to
realize this bold vision.
“We salute the opposition for their
courage to fight within the confines of the law to the end. Now that the
legal battle is over, the task of building the State must take
precedence over all other considerations”.
Governor Wike
expressed gratitude to God for the Supreme Court judgment. He assured
Rivers people that with the judgment all legal tussles have come to a
close with the people having nothing to fear.
He said: ” Few
hours ago, the Supreme Court of Nigeria struck out the consolidated
appeals of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and Tonye Cole for
lacking in merits.
“With this decision, all legal issues
regarding the fielding of candidates by the APC for the 2019 National
Assembly, Governorship and State House of Assembly elections in Rivers
State have finally and permanently been put to rest. What this further
means is that the victory of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its
candidates in the 2019 National Assembly, Governorship and State House
of Assembly elections is legally safe, secured and protected.
” I
wish to assure you that there is nothing else to fear or be worried
about, as there is nothing more the APC or any other person can do to
deny us the victory you freely gave to the PDP and its candidates”.
He
added: ” Let me also express my deepest gratitude to the people of
Rivers State for the opportunity to serve you as your Governor for
another four years. I am truly humbled by your continued trust and, I
will not take this support for granted.
” For me, the collective
interest of the people of Rivers State is the reason I am in politics.
When you gave me the mandate about four years ago, I committed myself to
be the Governor for all the people of Rivers State and stayed through
to that commitment”.
Source:- Vanguardngr
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