Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike
The embattled Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike has told his
supporters that in spite of the tribunal's ruling nullifying his
election, he will complete his four-year tenure as governor of the
state. He gave the assurance on Sunday, at the Rivers state government
thanksgiving.
"We will win and I will complete my four years tenure as the
governor of Rivers State. The thanksgiving service today is very
significant because if what enemies planned had work, I wouldn’t have
been governor today.
The nullification of my election by tribunal sitting in Abuja
shows that justice is ours. I am surprised that some people are
celebrating over the judgement, when they described the judgement
against their candidates at the National Assembly as judicial 419. It is
now that they have confidence in judiciary. In spite of the judgement,
we still have hope in the judiciary.
I want to beg you, don’t be provoked; I know what happened at
the weekend is provoking. But, I know what their plans are; that was why
I am begging you to be calm."
The governor also took a swipe at former Rivers state governor,
Rotimi Amaechi mocking him for celebrating his screening as a minister.
He said: "I was minister in this country and I was given the
highest responsibility and today some people are struggling to be a
minster. They are celebrating to be a minister as if nobody has been a
minister in this state."