Nwanosike Reassures Wike Of Ikwerre Votes …Says Back-To-Farm Initiative’ll Turn LGA To Rivers’ Food Basket

The Chairman of Ikwerre Local Government Area of Rivers State, Engr. Samuel Nwanosike, has reiterated that the votes of the people of the areawere in the pocket of the Rivers State Governor, Chief Nyesom Wike.
Nwanosike made the assurance, last Monday, during the grand finale of his ward-to-ward empowerment programme at Ward 13, Aluu.
He said, “My Chief of Staff made a comment here. He said people of Nigeria asked how can Governor Nyesom Wike say the votes of Rivers people are in his pocket? No! Yes, as a politician, he has said no that he didn’t say so. But, said that he will direct them. We want to tell him as our leader, our votes are in his pockets.
“My name is Dr. Nwanosike Samuel, a doctor in Disaster Risk Management in University of Port Harcourt. I want to say clearly, my vote, my wife’s vote, my first son is 18, he has a voter’s card, the three votes are in Governor Nyesom Wike’s pocket.
“So, if you take Governor Nyesom Wike for granted, you are doing that at your own peril”.
Nwanosike warned those who are desirous of leading Nigeria not to take the votes of Kano, Lagos and Rivers states for granted, adding that where Wike leads, Ikwerre people would follow.
He believed that Ikwerre LGA would turn to food basket of Rivers State by virtue of his back-to-farm empowerment programme.
According to him, “It means that by next year when we harvest our farms, Ikwerre Local Government will truly be the food basket of Rivers State”.
While commending Governor Nyesom Wike for making things easier for the farmers by constructing roads leading to their farms, Nwanosike said that, “It will not be difficult for us to bring our farm products out of the farms because Governor Nyesom Wike has done roads leading to our farms and connecting communities.
“Those who want democracy do not know what democracy is all about. ‘Democracy is actually government of the people, by the people and for the people’.
“Governor Nyesom Wike has taught us, as his followers, that if you are a Christian, and you hold the Bible to swear an oath, respect the oath of office you have sworn to. If you are a Muslim, and you hold the Quran to swear an oath, respect the oath of office you have sworn to.
“Governor Nyesom Wike is a living example. In fact, we have changed his name from ‘Mr. Quality Project’ to ‘Mr. Quality Keeper”.
He praised his Chief of Staff, Hon. Darlington Oji, for using his position to influence numerous political appointments to Aluu Clan, saying that he was a good politician who has utilised his opportunity very well.
The programme was well attended by prominent sons and daughters of Aluu, including Chief, Henry Wordu.

By: Nelson Chukwudi