Rivers
State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, has restored the rights and privileges due
Sir. Celestine Omehia as former Governor of the State.
Governor
Wike announced the restoration of the entitlements while hanging the photograph
of Sir. Omehia at the Executive Chambers of Government House, Port Harcourt.
The
State Chief Executive who could not fathom the rationale behind the refusal of
Rotimi Amaechi to hang the picture of former governor Omehia, said:
“You
will recall that in 2007, precisely May 2007, somebody superintended the
affairs of this state and that was Celestine Omehia. He was governor of Rivers
State from May 29th, 2007 to October 25th, 2007. But it’s unfortunate that we
play politics of bitterness and rancour and that is not necessary. If you look
around, it is only Omehia's picture that is not here as a former governor. Take
it or leave it, he was a governor of Rivers State and we have resolved to do
what we think is right", Governor Wike asserted.
He
noted that government should not be personalized, saying even if Omehia served
the state for just one day, he deserves to be recognized as one that has
governed the state.
Governor
Wike who acknowledged the achievements of Omehia as a governor, lamented the
denial of Omehia, the privileges of a former governor.
“I
believe that even if it’s a single day, he acted on behalf of the state. As a
governor, he did a lot of things on behalf of Rivers State: He awarded roads
and so on. Why will anybody say he was not a governor of the state? I will not
accept such! I hereby put back his photograph and restore all his entitlements
as a former governor of Rivers State", Wike declared.
At
a time when I thought I have met the darkness of my political career, a new
lease of life is being given to me. It shows that the governor is a man of
honour, a man of integrity and a man who is being used by God Almighty to
restore the lost glory of the state.” former governor Omehia enthused.
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