Monarch Urges Opposition To Support Wike

A monarch in Rivers State, Eze Iheanyi Prince Williams, has called on opposition parties in Rivers State to come together and support Governor Nyesom Wike to succeed.
Williams who is the Eze Chitusurugo 3, Nye Nweili Ubima in Ikwere Local Government Area of Rivers State made the call in an interview with The Tide shortly after he was handed a letter of recognition and elevation of his stool from a second class to first class monarch by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Felix Udungweruon, Wednesday.
The traditional ruler said, “My advice to the opposition is that everybody should join hands to build our state. If you can’t beat them, you join them. If you continue to fight as opposition party because you are not in power, the state will be in chaos and the Governor will not be focused.
“The Governor is doing well and working tremendously for the betterment and development of this state. The elections are over and now the Supreme Court has affirmed the victory of the Governor. So let them drop whatever grievances they have and join the governor to make him succeed.”
On his elevation from second class to first class, the monarch said it was a promise made and promise kept, saying, “Some people said the Governor made a fake promise. But with my upgrading to first class, those people will now hide their head in shame.”
Eze Williams said he had always maintained peace in his domain, even as he promised to step up efforts aimed at sustaining the peace in Ubima and commended the Governor for his victory at the Supreme Court, describing it as well deserved.
The First Class monarch further stated that the governor’s outstanding performance which earned him widespread support across the state during the governorship poll is remarkable.

Dennis Naku