Rivers has chosen Tinubu, says Wike as president arrives for marketing campaign rally

Nyesom Wike, minister of the Federal Capital Territory
(FCT), says the folks of Rivers have resolved to vote for President Bola
Tinubu within the January 2027 presidential election, citing federal authorities
tasks and political appointments within the state.

 

Wike, who’s the coordinator of the presidential marketing campaign
council in Rivers, spoke on Saturday whereas welcoming Tinubu and members of his
delegation to the Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium in Port Harcourt for the
president’s marketing campaign rally.

He described the turnout on the stadium, which he mentioned has a
seating capability of greater than 40,000, as proof of the state’s assist for
Tinubu’s re-election bid.

“Your Excellency, that is Rivers state’s rally. We didn’t
mobilise anyone from every other state. You can see together with your eyes that the
folks of Rivers state have already concluded and agreed that on January 16,
they’ll vote for you,” he mentioned.

Wike described Tinubu as a political ally of Rivers folks,
saying the president has demonstrated his dedication to the state via
federal tasks and political appointments.

He cited the completion of the Bonny-Bodo highway, the
institution of the Federal University of Environment in Ogoniland, and what
he mentioned have been not less than 47 political appointments given to Rivers indigenes.

“Since the inception of democracy in 1999, Rivers folks
have by no means had it this fashion. We have a minimum of 47 political appointments from
Mr President. So, who’s our brother? Our brother is Bola Ahmed Tinubu as a result of
he has recognized with the folks of Rivers state,” he mentioned.

WIKE CHALLENGES AMAECHI OVER PROJECTS

The FCT minister additionally criticised Rotimi Amaechi, former
Rivers governor and vice-presidential candidate of the African Democratic
Congress (ADC), difficult him to go to the state and account for tasks and
monetary transactions allegedly undertaken throughout his stint in workplace.

Wike questioned the result of an alleged fumigation
train in Rivers, saying it had didn’t eradicate mosquitoes.

“All we’re saying to the vice-presidential candidate is,
please, come and provides an account of the way you fumigated Rivers state. You
fumigated Rivers state in order that there could be no mosquitoes. Have mosquitoes
gone? Are mosquitoes not biting you?” he requested.

He additionally challenged Amaechi to elucidate the standing of the
Karibi Whyte Specialist Hospital undertaking, alleging that $39 million had been
paid for its building.

“Come and inform us the place Karibi Whyte Specialist Hospital
undertaking is, the place we paid $39 million. If you change it at the moment, it isn’t much less
than N53 billion. Come and present us the place the inspiration is,” he queried.

The FCT minister additionally recalled Amaechi’s function as
director-general of the presidential campaigns of former President Muhammadu
Buhari, claiming that the APC candidate didn’t safe as much as 15 p.c of
the votes in Rivers state within the 2015 and 2019 presidential elections.

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