Rivers
State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has declared that he is ready to sacrifice
his life in order to protect the state from external predators.
The
governor also charged the people of the state to rise up to defend the state
and her interest in the coming weeks as anti-democratic forces have ganged up
against Rivers people.
Speaking
during the flag off of the construction of the Abua-Emoh-Egbolom road in
Abua/Odual Local Government Area on Saturday, Governor Wike said:
""This is the time to say no to illegality. If they are testing the
waters for rigging and mayhem, it will not work.”
Briefing
the people on the failed abduction of a Federal High Court Judge by the Police
and DSS, the governor said that the security operatives were on an illegal
mission to entrench an evil scheme in Rivers State.
He
said: "I told the security operatives who planned to abduct the judge that
instead of this impunity, you better take my life. I will always protect the
interest of this state.
"When
God gives you an assignment, he will give you the enablement to complete the
assignment.
Rivers
people must be ready to fight any form of injustice. I am ready to defend
Rivers State with my life".
On
the construction of the Abua-Emoh-Egbolom road, Governor Wike said that the
project will be completed in seven months, pointing out that he will wipe away
the tears of Abua/Odual people with quality projects.
He
said the contractor, MCC Nigeria Limited has the capacity to deliver a quality
project within the scheduled time. He called on the people to support the
contractor all through the duration of the road.
The
governor said that he had promised to construct the road during a rally to
celebrate his Supreme Court victory in March.
He
charged the people to remain committed to the PDP as it is the only political
party that will promote their welfare.
Member
representing Abua/Odual/Ahoada East Federal Constituency, Mrs Betty Apiafi and
the Deputy Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly, Mr Marshal Uwom
lauded Governor Wike for bringing development to the people.
They
said since the creation of the local government 25years ago, no serving
governor has initiated a major project in the area. According to them, Governor
Wike deserves commendation for being the first serving governor to initiate a
major project for Abua/Odual Local Government Area.
Commissioner
for Works, Mr Harrison Iheanyichukwu said the 8.2kiometre road will connect the
seven communities on the route to the rest of the state.
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