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Projects Inspection: Rivers People Celebrate Governor

Thousands of Rivers people turned out on the streets of Port Harcourt and Obio/Akpor Local Government Areas on Saturday to celebrate Rivers State Governor,  Nyesom Ezenwo Wike

Singing and dancing,  the men and women  of Rivers State declared  their unwavering  support  for Governor Wike as he proceeds into his second term. 

A happy Governor Wike,  waved and exchanged  pleasantries  with the market women, men and youths. The governor was on a tour of on-going projects. He visited Mile One Market, Fruit Garden Market and Judges Quarters. 

The Governor was accompanied  on the project inspection by Former Deputy Governor,  Engr Tele Ikuru,  Former Deputy Speaker of  the House of Representatives,  Austin Opara, Rivers State PDP Chairman,  Bro Felix Obuah, Former Minister  of Sports, Tammy Danagogo, Former Minister  of Transport, Dr Abiye Sekibo,   Edo State PDP Chairman,  Chief Dan Orbih, House of Representatives member, Ken Chikere,  Senator Lee Maeba,  Senator Olaka Nwogu, Elder Frank Ohwor and Prince  Emma Anyanwu. 

At the Mile One , the construction workers sang PDP More Projects. They sang the praises of the governor and stated that they re-elected  him because  of his outstanding projects delivery. 

At the Fruit Garden Market,  the Market men and women sang popular  Wike Campaign  songs, dancing  in celebration of his victory  at the polls. They thanked God  for the victory of the PDP at the Governorship and House of Assembly elections. 

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Construction workers at the Judges Quarters,  Eligbam in Obio/Akpor LGA celebrated Governor Wike,  accompanying him all through the inspection. 

Speaking after the project inspection,  Former Rivers State Deputy Governor,  Tele Ikuru said that he is impressed  by the projects.

He said: “You see the response of the people. It shows how pleasant what the governor has done means to them. It cannot be otherwise.  If you have done well for the people,  the people will always stand by you “.

Former Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives,  Rt Hon  Austin Opara said that the Rivers electorate are solidly  behind Governor Wike. 

“Rivers electorate are solidly behind the Governor.  They are behind the PDP.  The rating has continued to increased. He has done well and he has delivered.  This is a payback period and Rivers people are paying  back positively “, Opara said. 

Former Minister of Sports,  Dr Tammy Danagogo said that the reaction  of the people shows that the governor is very popular. 

He said: “It is spontaneous.  This is an impromptu and unplanned  tour. I can tell you that as a Rivers man,  I am very happy and proud.  This governor has not only provided markets, he has provided  world class facilities.  We as Rivers people are proud of him.

“Already,  Rivers people have given him the opportunity.  You know what happened during the elections.  Let God crown our efforts,  so that he can replicate all these projects “.

Addressing journalists after the projects inspection,  Governor Wike stated that he will increase the tempo of projects  delivery during his second term. 

He said that he is happy  with the reception  of the people because  it proves that Rivers people appreciate  his performance. 

“You can see  that people are happy.  If they are happy,  we are happy.  We are confident  of victory  at the end of the day.

“It means that the people appreciate  what we are doing.  They are happy  with the PDP.  When INEC  declares  the results,  we are sure of victory. 

“We assure the people of more projects  during  our second term.  We shall continue  to deliver more projects  for the  people of Rivers State “; he said.

The celebration of Governor Wike’s outstanding projects delivery and victory rest with the people. 

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Pictures: Rivers State Governor,  Nyesom Ezenwo Wike during project inspection at Mile One Market on Saturday

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