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From: Tony John, Port Harcourt
Governor, Nyesom Wike, has declared that Rivers people have no other country besides Nigeria.
Wike said this, yesterday, at Government House Port Harcourt, when he received Rivers State indigenes of the 64th Regular Course and Short Service Course, commissioned into the Nigerian Armed Forces.
The governor said Rivers people would continue to work for the unity of the country, irrespective of the challenges that arose along the way.
“We have no other country than Nigeria.
“We believe in the unity of this country.
“Conduct yourselves in ways that will not bring embarrassment to your family, your local government and Rivers state.”
Wike also charged them to be good ambassadors of the state wherever they are posted and assured them that Rivers people would always support them.
“I know you will not disappoint us. Be committed and work hard. You will make it in life.
“Work hard to protect the integrity of this noble country,” he admonished them.
The governor charged the young officers to serve the Nigerian Armed Forces diligently and urged them to be loyal to the Service.
Second Lieutenant Bright Chibuzor Nweke, who spoke on behalf of the commissioned officers assured Wike that they would not disappoint Rivers people.
He noted that they would work in line with the law and commended Wike for his achievements and prayed God to grant the governor the enablement to continue to rapidly develop the state.
