15 Land Cruiser Gift Sparks Fierce Reaction from Rivers People

BY CHARLES BERMERCIDE

In spite of fierce reactions from Rivers People to Governor Nyesom Wike`s 15 Land Cruiser Prado VX and TXL cars gift to members of the National Assembly recently, some pensioners in the state are particularly not happy as well giving the fact that some have died under penury.

Some of the pensioners who spoke  to Town Crier Online, on condition of anonymity  said such car gifts at this point in time when pensioners and other critical stakeholders are not paid their stipends and monthly allowances give the doubts if Governor Wike is a Governor  with the feelings about the poor masses.

The pensioners said they are very surprised that the Governor gift at this point of Covid19 will ignore the difficulties the masses are passing through to engage in such largess to members of the National Assembly, therefore, describing such a gift as ill-conceive.  

The sources said, instead of the governor waste public money on such venture, he could have well put such money into the development of some ailing industries and mitigate the level of unemployment facing the people.

Recall that the Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has urged lawmakers representing the State at the National Assembly to defend the interest of the State fearlessly.

He has therefore advised them to resist distraction, remain united and consult the Party regularly.

The Governor was represented by the Rivers State Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Ambassador Desmond Akawor.

Governor Wike said the gesture would ease their movement and enable them to discharge their legislative duties effectively.

He urged them to keep faith with the Party so they can collectively recover what was lost at the national during the forthcoming 2023 general election.

Responding on behalf of the lawmakers, the Senator representing Rivers East Senatorial District, Senator George Thompson Sekibo expressed gratitude to the Governor for the gift.

He noted that despite the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic on the state finances, the Governor still saved funds to provide them vehicles.

The member representing Khana/Gokana Federal Constituency, Hon. Dumnamene Deekor commended the Governor’s benevolence.

He said the governor has been consistent in encouraging the federal legislators to protect the interest of Rivers people.

Also speaking, the member representing Obio/Akpor Federal Constituency, Hon. Kingsley Ogundu Chinda assured the governor of their continued support.

On her part, Hon. Boma Goodhead who represents Akuku-Toru/Asari-Toru Federal Constituency prayed for greater triumph for the Governor because he has always integrated the National Assembly members in the scheme of things.

In his reaction, Hon. Awaji-Inombek Abiante representing Andoni/Opobo-Nkoro Federal Constituency said they would reciprocate the gesture by representing Rivers’ people well in Abuja.