From TONY JOHN, Port Harcourt
Rivers State former governor and Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has declared that at the appropriate time, Rivers people would know who is charge of the state.
Speaking during the laucheon, Wike admonished his supporters not to be pained about the sacrifices they made during the 2023 election in the state, which produced Governor Siminalayi Fubara.
He said: Wike: “It is not everything you invest in that you will reap in. People establish company and it crumbles. They have to be alive to make sure the companies stay.
“So, you cannot say I did this and that. God knows why things happen they way they happen. You cannot. But, what is important in life; to God be the glory. Life continues to see what is happening. When a man is dead, he doesn’t know what is happening.
“So, you should be able to advise your children, you should be able to advise your friends. I was alive and this is what I saw; don’t allow yourself to be a victim.”
He said he was not moved by criticism on social media, stressing that during the 2023 electioneering campaign in Rivers State, it was done by talking to the people directly and not on social media.
Speaking at the event, former Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, who reaffirmed the G-5 loyalty to Wike as the leader of the group, pledged the group’s continuous support to the government of President Bola Tinubu.
Ortom said: “All of us are here today to support Nyesom Ezenwo Wike as leader of the G-5. We are here because we recognise Wike as leader of G-5. I am speaking on behalf of G-5 governors.”
He continued: “Governor Ikpeazu is not here because his son is getting married in Lagos today. We have to sacrifice that event with his consent, so that we will be able to honour this invitation, even though belated.
“Governor Seyi Makinde, who is the youth leader of the G-5 governors is in the United States on vacation with his family. Of course, you know if he was in Nigeria, he would have done everything to be around because he respects Wike.”
Meanwhile, the G-5 governors have declared their support for the Tinubu-led government, noting that it was their demand that a southern should emerge as president of the country.
“Today, the G-5 governors are going to talk about President Tinubu, Wike and Rivers State. Tinubu, we are very proud of you. The demand of G-5 governors was that a Southerner should emerge as President. All of us supported Tinubu during the election and we are going to continue to support his Presidency.”