Well-Done ‘Governor Wike’

Governor of Rivers State,    Chief Nyesom
Ezenwo Wike assumed office about  one
year ago, on May 29, 2016 but the feeling this administration has planted in the minds of the many Rivers persons and indeed  residents is that of an-age of good works. In just one year, the word for the Governor all over, is ‘Bravo’.
Unlike any other State, the ascension into the office of the Governor of Rivers State in the year 2015 was nothing short of war. From the time it became clear that Chief Nyesom Wike was interested in taking over the Brick House, it was conflict as never seen. As God would have it, he eventually had the last laugh.
Not only was he able to defeat his political opponents on and off the election grounds, he has performed so well and completed projects that former administrations feared to undertake. He has given Port Harcourt, the State capital and its environs facelift and inspired smiles on the faces of workers, motorists and the business community like never before.
That is why all Rivers people must hurry and join all men of goodwill to congratulate the Governor of the State on his attainment of one year in office. Now, it is difficult to say if he is a silent achiever or a bulldozer or a submarine, but everyone seems to agree on the fact that he is the emancipator of Rivers State from the hands of those who did everything to sell it out.
On Sunday, May 29, 2016, Rivers State and its people will rise to appreciate Governor Wike  for restoring the pride of the Rivers man. He has shown that the Rivers man can fight and cannot be cowed always. With him, nowhere would anyone ask ‘who is there in Rivers State”. Of course, Rivers State has men.
Even as he will be too humble to accept, Governor Wike is a political phenomenon of no fixed quantity. He is a toast of democracy and a mobiliser par excellence. He is now the sweetest name in Rivers State, the dragon slayer and the one the people of Rivers State have taken into their collective hearts with pride and confidence.
In just one short year, he has made possible some landmark developments that humble the opposition. His footprints can be seen on the Eleme/Onne Road, because of him the Trans-Amadi business district in Port Harcourt is open again, while the people in the Borikiri, Diobu and Port Harcourt Township Areas now enjoy a fresh lease of life and comfort.
It would have taken only a man, God had anointed to remember the Iwofe area of the city. As for the Eagle Island that was linked to mainland Port Harcourt for the first time, residents cannot stop thanking God, even for the quality of the job that opens that Island to business.
In fact, the uncommon wisdom to complete projects abandoned by previous administrations shows a man who is selfless and determined to save the assets of the State. It is his ability to raise money to restart the State after the 2015 elections that marks him out as a man of inestimable abilities. The former Governor had said, “come and pay salaries let me see” and did even more.
Governor Wike assumed office with nobody to take over from, neither handover note nor money to start with. He took over a state completely raped and ripped apart. The Government was looted and the Government House violated with human wastes, most of official state vehicles were stolen including the ceremonial vans of the State. He took over a Civil Service that was owed three months salary, a judiciary and legislative structures that were shut down.
Governor Wike inherited a State capital that was covered in wastes, because refuse disposal contractors were not paid for several months. He took over a city that had parts cut-off by bad roads and many roads ridden with potholes and ditches that were the nightmare of motorists. He took over a frightened and largely disillusioned citizenry.
All that changed in a matter of months and today, the Rivers man has regained his fighting spirit, his dignity and focus because of what the people have come to know about the Governor. The continued attacks from his political enemies have only served to make him more popular, more supported and prayed for.
On this occasion of his first anniversary in office, we can only urge the good people of Rivers State to thank God for giving Rivers State a man like Governor Wike. We can only pray for more wisdom, health and protection for our Governor. This we must all do because the enemy is still hurt that every step against Governor Wike fails.
Finally, we say congratulations, Bravo! Welldone.