Wike: I Am Not Governor For Ikwere Only

Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has declared  that his administration is committed to the peace process he initiated for the development of the state saying he is not governor only for his Ikwere ethnic group in Rivers State.

Speaking during a solidarity visit by selected clergymen of Ikwerre Origin on Thursday, Governor Wike said that the State Government needs peace to entrench  development across the state.

He said: “We are sincere about the peace process  that we initiated. We are not playing politics with the peace process. It is for this reason that the Honourable Attorney General entered a noble prosequi for some persons. 

“Government needs peace to entrench development  in different  parts of the state. However, we are committed  to peace that is not against the interest of the state. We are not working  for  conditional peace”.

Governor Wike  said that he will continue  to work for the entire state, which he sees as his primary constituency. 

“As a governor, I am from a particular  ethnic  group, but I am not a governor for only that ethnic group.  I am a Governor of Rivers State. 

“So, my interest is for the entire State. But somebody must come from somewhere”.

The Governor thanked the clerics for their role in the promotion of peace and reconciliation.  He enjoined  them to continue  to build peace across the state.

He  said that the success recorded during the elections prove that the prayers of Rivers clerics worked for the people. 

Earlier, the Leader of the Selected Clergymen of Ikwerre Origin and President of Ogbakor Ikwerre Worldwide, Rev Canon Professor Simeon Achinewhu congratulated Governor Wike on his re-election. 

He said: “Your Re-election for a second term is a general acceptance by the good people of Rivers State that you  performed creditably well in your first tenure. 

“We join the good people of Rivers State to appreciate you on your performance in your first term and pray that God will give you more wisdom to perform even better in  your  second term “.

The group lauded the Rivers State Governor for initiating a peace and reconciliation process by extending  the Olive Branch  after the elections. 

“We commend your courage for extending the Olive Branch for total peace and reconciliation in Rivers State.  We pray to God to touch everybody concerned to accept  this Olive Branch and fully  participate  in the process of reconciliation and total peace in Rivers State “. 

The Ikwerre Clerics  assured  the governor that they would work towards bringing  all interest groups together for a joint solidarity visit to the Government House.

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