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by Kevin Nengia
The
Appeal Court judgement that came on Tuesday did not in any way weaken the resolve
of Governor Nyesom Wike who returned to the state on Wednesday amid mammoth
crowd at the Port Harcourt International Airport.
The
Appeal Court judgement that came on Tuesday did not in any way weaken the
resolve of Governor Nyesom Wike who returned to the state on Wednesday amid
mammoth crowd at the Port Harcourt International Airport.
But
before then, on Monday, the wife of the governor Justice Eberechi Suzette
Nyesom-Wike had called on Rivers women to pray for her husband. According to
her, the governor remained and wanted to deliver on the mandate given to him by
Rivers people.
The
governor’s wife had spoke while commemoration of Wike’s birthday which was
marked on Sunday, 13th December. She sought for prayers to sustain the good
health and rigour of the governor.
Shortly
after, on the same Monday, Governor Nyesom-Wike had through his aide on
Electronic Media Simeon Nwakandu congratulated the Dream Team VI for qualifying
for next year’s Olympic Games in Brazil. It will be recalled that Rivers State
had hosted most of the qualifiers and the team had won all their games in Port
Harcourt.
On
Tuesday the governor through his deputy, Dr Ipalibo Harry Banigo committed to
the welfare of ex-servicemen (legionnaires) in the State.
Speaking
at the Emblem Appeal Launch activities for the 2016 Armed Forces Remembrance
Day celebrations, the governor donated N5 million unbehalf of the people of
Rivers State.
On
Wednesday before the reception of Governor Wike at the airport, Dr Ipalibo
Harry-Banigo had hosted stakeholders on how to chart fresh course in tackling
gender violence in the state. She explained at the interactive session on the
need to check the menace, pointing out that, “the issue of gender based
violence is huge and over-whelming”.
On
arriving Port Harcourt International Airport, the governor, on Thursday, called
on the PDP supporters not to be discouraged or their spirit dampened. Wike said
the appeal court judgement were temporary setbacks. He however warned that
Rivers people with resist any attempt to steal their mandate through force and
manipulation.
The
governor had before the reception at the airport on Thursday congratulated the
new President and Country – Vice President of International Federation of Women
Lawyers (FIDA), Mrs Inime Aguma. The former Commissioner for Social Welfare was
elected last week.
The
governor expressed confidence in the ability of Mrs Aguma to live up to
expectations of her professional colleagues.
On
Thursday shortly after the reception at the airport, the governor headed straight
to unveil the new hall at the PDP – Secretarial at Aba Road in Port Harcourt.
The new multipurpose hall was renovated and fitted with modern activities , the
chairman of the party Bro. Felix Obuah said.
Speaking
at the commissioning Governor Wike again reiterated his call for a free and
fair-election in the state. He said, “we will use the National Assembly re-run
elections to prove to the world that there unpopular politicians have been
lying about Rivers State all this while”.
On
Friday the governor swore-in new 22 Commissioners and Special Advisers. He
expressed confidence with the quality of the fully constituted State Executive
Council, describing the team as a “mix of politicians and technocrats women and men of good character and excellent
experience in diverse endeavours”.
The
governor advised them not to live ostentatives life styles but to serve the
people and ensure that the vision to move the state forward was achieved.
After
the swearing-in ceremony, Governor Wike headed to the State House of Assembly
Complex to present the 2016 budget tagged – “Budget of Consolidation”. The
budget estimate of N307 billion is to achieve effective mobilization, equitable
– allocation of public finance to transform the state.
On
Saturday the governor with other state officials attended the first state
organised Choral Nite for Christmas at Gen. Gown Stadium in Port Harcourt.
culled from www.tidenewsonline.com
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