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From Tony John, Port Harcourt
Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike, has told the people of Opobo Kingdom to resist any temptation that would make them antagonise the incoming administration of the Governor-elect, Siminalayi Fubara, when he eventually gets sworn-in tomorrow.
Governor Wike reminded them of how hard Opobo people tried in 2015 to produce a governor but failed. He noted that at God’s appointed time, they had a governor and it behoves them to rally round their son to ensure that he succeeds.
Speaking yesterday in Opobo town during the inauguration of the land reclamation project and flag-off of a Ring Road in Opobo/Nkoro Local Government Area, Governor Wike charged the people not to join those who would pull Fubara down.
“We also urge all of you who are from Opobo to continue to give your son support. Do not be the one that will fight him. Do not be the one that will pull him down. Be his engine room. Be his pillar.
“While others are trying to drag him down, you should be trying to make him stand firm. This is very important. To have a governor from your area is not easy. You know in 2015, you tried it, but it didn’t work. Now that it is God’s time, has it not worked?”
Governor Wike expressed joy that he was in Opobo to inaugurate the reclaimed land of over 20 hectares, which will solve the problem of land in the area.
“I thank God that we have done the land reclamation and now flagging off the Ring Road project. So, after today, you’re not only coming to Opobo to park your vehicles here, you can also drive round Opobo and go to your various families.”
Governor Wike remarked on how beneficial the previously sandfilled land, and the new one that was inaugurated can be planned out together before being allocated to the people.
The governor said he had talked to the governor-elect on the importance of designing an integrated plan that will serve the both areas.
Governor Wike assured that the incoming administration led by Siminalayi Fubara would deliver more infrastructure in Opobo kingdom.
The governor thanked the Opobo people and their Amanyanabo, King Dandeson Douglas Jaja, for their electoral support during the general election and in the last eight years.
Former Commissioner for Special Projects, Deinma Iyalla, said 20 hectares of land was reclaimed, which means about 430 plots of land area that can be deployed for housing development.
