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Outstanding Projects Delivery: Rivers Monarchs Pass Confidence Vote On Wike …Gov Dissolves Two LG CTCs

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Rivers State traditional rulers have passed a vote of confidence on the Rivers State Governor, Chief Nyesom Wike for his outstanding development strides that have improved the lives of the people.
Hundreds of the traditional rulers under the leadership of the Chairman of the Rivers State Council of Traditional Rulers and Amanyanabo of Opobo, King Dandeson Douglas Jaja trooped to the Government House, Port Harcourt, yesterday, where they made their position public.
Moving the motion for a vote of confidence on Wike, Eze Ekpeye Logbo, Eze Robinson O. Robinson said that the traditional rulers are happy with the performance of the Rivers State governor.
The Okaan-Ama Ngo, King Job Williams Okuruket-Nnabiget XIV, who seconded the motion, stated that Wike has entrenched good governance in the state.
In his address, Chairman of the Rivers State Council of Traditional Rulers and Amanyanabo of Opobo, King Dandeson Douglas Jaja said Wike has rolled out projects in all the 23 local government areas to the appreciation of the people.
He said: “As fathers of the state and custodians of our culture and tradition, we acknowledge your laudable achievements since you emerged governor of our state.
“Your achievements are legion and for want of space, we cannot enumerate all of them in this address. But suffice it to say, you have done us proud. For the achievements and the level of development in every sector of our economy, we jointly and severally move a vote of confidence on you and your government.”
Responding, Rivers State Governor, Chief Nyesom Wike assured the traditional rulers that his administration wouldl continue to develop all parts of the state.
He said: “This vote of confidence will enable us serve the people of Rivers State better. Our success was made possible because of the synergy between the State Executive Council and the traditional rulers”.
The governor thanked the traditional rulers for their support for the administration and their commitment to the development of the state.
He stated that he believes in adding value anywhere he works, pointing out that the administration will take the state to the next level.
“I thank our royal fathers for this honour. I urge all Rivers people to work for the development of the state wherever they may find themselves. We will continue to protect the interest of the state”, he said.
The governor noted that Rivers people must never see themselves as second class citizens.
He said that if there were first class citizens, it would be Rivers people whose resources feed the nation.
The governor charged the people of Rivers State never to be party to any plot to negotiate the sale of the state.
Meanwhile, the governor, yesterday, dissolved the caretaker committees of Khana and Gokana local government areas.
In a statement by the Special Assistant to the Governor on Electronic Media, Simeon Nwakaudu, the governor said that the dissolution was with immediate effect.

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