Wike calls on Rivers people to promote peace, development 

Rivers Governor, Nyesom Wike, has called on the people to promote peaceful co-existence as they need each other for the development of the state. 

Speaking during a solidarity visit by Ogbakor Ikwerre Worldwide on Saturday at the Government House, Port Harcourt, Wike also urged the Ikwerre Ethnic Nationality to work in unity for the good of the area.

He said though politicians can belong to different political parties, every Rivers son or daughter must work towards developing the state.

He said: “All of us cannot be in one political party, but in belonging to different political parties, let us protect the interest of our people.

“Let us, as traditional rulers and leaders, work for peace in our respective communities, It is in an atmosphere of peace that development can take place.”

He said no ethnic ethnic nationality in Rivers State can emerge as governor without the support of others.

“We must all work together with other ethnic groups. There is no ethnic group that produce a governor without the support of other ethnic nationalities.

“You need the support of everyone to advance any political interest in the state,” he said.

Commenting on the development of Port Harcourt and Obio/Akpor local government areas, the governor noted that it is because of the concentration of the state’s population in the areas and the need to provide the required infrastructure.

He maintained that the three flyovers must be delivered by February 2021. He added that key residential areas of the state capital will  be restored by his administration.

Wike said steps have been taken to restore peace in different communities.

He said an Ikwerre youth with the nickname, ‘Italian’ has been declared wanted, adding that the government will deploy resources to track him down.

He warned traditional rulers against taking sides with cultists and criminals. He said any traditional ruler indicted by cultists will face the full weight of the law.

The governor thanked the Ogbakor Ikwerre for their support before, during and after the elections and expressed happiness for the overwhelming support from the four Ikwerre speaking local government areas.