Implementation Of Naira Redesign Policy, Threat To Democracy – Wike

Rivers State Governor, Chief Nyesom Woke, has described the implementation of the new Naira design policy by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) as a threat to democracy, and  frowned against the decision of the national leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to applaud the policy which has inflicted pains of the populace.
Governor Wike who spoke at the PDP campaign rally in Eleme LGA on Friday said the endorsement of the anti-people’s policy  portrays the national leadership of the PDP as insensitive to the plight of the people.
According to Gov Wike, the PDP as an opposition party seeking to wrest power from the ruling party ought to defend the interest of the people, and stated that the PDP in Rivers State will not support the CBN policy.
Governor Wike further disclosed that the PDP in Rivers State was committed to alleviating the plight of the people through its people’s oriented policies, and this has endeared the party to the heart of Rivers people.
The Rivers State governor, while speaking at the PDP campaign rally at Emilaghan , Abua Central, in Abua /Odual LGA on Wednesday, also commended the Supreme Court of Nigeria for stopping the CBN from banning the use of the old naira notes of N200, N500 and N1000 after February 10, 2023.
The governor said the decision of the Supreme Court to stop the  implementation of the Naira  redesign policy will avert the plot of some cabals to thwart the ongoing transition process and save the country’s democracy from derailing, and declared that the Rivers State government will join the three northern states in the suit that is already challenging what the CBN is doing.
“And let me commend my brother states like Kogi state, like Kaduna, like Zamfara state who took it upon themselves to go and challenge the Federal Government at the Supreme Court”, he said.
The Governor urged the people of Abua Odual to vote massively for the candidates of the PDP in the forthcoming general elections in order to attract development projects to the area.
Governor Wike was also, on Thursday, conferred with a chieftaincy title, Okokocho K’ Idomo by the Paramount Ruler of Idoma Kingdom, Agaba- ldu HRM Elaigwu Odogbo Obagaji John Och’ Idoma V.
The title which means the “ Unbreakable One” was conferred on Gov Wike at the Commissioning of a Palace built for the Idoma King by the Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom.
Governor Ortom and a former Governor of Benue State, Lawrence Onoja also bagged chieftaincy honours from the Idoma Kingdom.
Governor Wike, in his response, thanked the Idoma Monarch for the honour and commended the Benue State Governor for building a befitting palace for the King.
He described Gov Ortom as a patriotic Nigerian and ardent believer in equity, fairness and justice.
The PDP campaign rally earlier held at Asari Toru and Ogu Bolo LGAs, respectively on Monday and Tuesday with the Rivers State Governor canvassing support for the candidacy of Sir Siminialayi Fubara for Governor and other candidates of the PDP in Rivers State.
Addressing stakeholders and party supporters at the events, Governor Wike said the PDP government in Rivers State has performed exceedingly well in the transformation of all sectors of Rivers economy.
He pointed out that voting for Sir Fubara and other PDP candidates would consolidate the developmental strides of his administration which has earned Rivers State a pride of place among the comity of states.

By; Taneh Beemene