Traditional Rulers Pass Confidence Vote On Wike

Rivers State Governor, Chief Nyesom Wike has felicitated with Christians and advised them to extend love to others.
Wike in his Easter message urged the people and residents to make sacrifices that would advance the course of development.
He said Easter exemplifies the ultimate sacrifice made by Jesus Christ to save mankind, noting that as individuals, Christians must take into consideration the welfare of others.
Wike assured the good people of Rivers State that he will continue to make sacrifices for the state, defend her interests and ensure that the people always enjoyed good governance.
Rivers State Council of Traditional Rulers last Thursday passed a vote of confidence on the state governor for outstanding delivery of people-oriented projects across the state.
The council paid a solidarity visit to the governor, Thursday at the Banquet Hall of Government House, Port Harcourt and praised the governor for his good governance and said the leadership of Wike had improved the lives and welfare of the people.
“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 in you and your government”, the council stated.
Wike commended the traditional rulers for the honour and called on all Rivers people to work for the development of the state wherever they may find themselves.
He said Rivers people must never see themselves as second class citizens, stressing that if there are first class citizens, it would be Rivers people whose resource feed the nation.
Brick House played host to the former Vice President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar last Tuesday. Atiku who paid a courtesy visit with his team announced his intention to run for the position of president on PDP platform.
He lauded Governor Wike for his enormous contribution and sacrifices to Rivers State and the nation and described Wike as the “great pillar of PDP”.
Atiku who lamented the hardship faced by Nigerians for the past three years said it was as a result of incompetent leadership of President Muhammadu Buhari and solicited support of PDP members and well-meaning Nigerians to support his cause to transform the nation.
Wike thanked the aspirant for visiting the state and enjoined him to continue with his wide consultation. The governor stressed the need for PDP presidential aspirants to see the removal of APC Federal Government as the PDP’s overriding interest.
Another major event last week in the government was the swearing-in of four new Judges by the governor.
The governor who performed the ceremony last Monday in the Executive Chamber charged the new Judges to uphold the rule of law and always be fearless in dispensing justice.
Also last week, the governor dissolved two local government Caretaker Committees. The affected local government committees were Khana and Gokana local government areas.
LastThursday, Wike inaugurated the Port Harcourt Water Corporation Board and the Executive Committee of National Arts Festival (NAFEST).

Chris Oluoh