My Successor Must Struggle On His Own To Be Governor – Wike

Nyesom Wike has vowed not to impose a successor as governor of Rivers State in 2023 urging his associates to struggle as he did for the position in 2015.

Speaking during a Solidarity Visit by the Orashi Region of Rivers State at the Government House Port Harcourt on Saturday,  Governor Wike said power can never be extended as a  gift to any group.

He said: “For the position of Governorship,  if you have the capacity,  come out and contest.  Nobody zoned Governorship to me, I struggled for it.

“I will not impose anybody on Rivers people as Governor in 2023. I will not do it.  I don’t even have that power, not to talk of giving it out.  You cannot give what you don’t have.

“To be Governor of Rivers State,  you must have the capacity to deliver.”

Governor Wike warned against the politics of bitterness, which he said has denied several Rivers communities access to developmental projects.

He said: “Don’t allow anyone to sow seeds of discords among you. Politics should not divide us. Politics of bitterness does not make sense.

“All of us must not be in one political party. But you must support yourselves to attract projects to your  area.”

Governor Wike urged the people of Orashi to remain steadfast in their march towards development.  He advised them not to be intimidated as they seek development.

The Governor called on Orashi people to form a united front as they work for their people.

He said: “We must be able to work as a people.  We will not abandon any projects  awarded by the State Government. You must work as a team to achieve results.”

He called on communities  to take steps to protect ongoing  Government Projects. He regretted that in Ahoada East and Ahoada West Local Government Areas, noting that  some youths disrupt execution of projects through vandalism and kidnapping. 

Former Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Chibodum Nwuche thanked the Rivers State Governor for siting key projects in Ekpeye land.

He described Governor Wike as a beacon of hope, who plays politics of inclusiveness.

Senator Wilson Ake said the shower of rain on Saturday is  symbolic,  signifying that God has blessed the solidarity visit of the Orashi region.

He said: “I accepted to come here because you have done well. The finishing of your jobs show class “.

Also speaking,  Barrister Moses Ofori thanked the Rivers State Governor for key projects across the length and breadth of Orashi region.

Senator Representing Rivers West Senatorial District,  Senator Betty Appiafi commended the Rivers State Governor for supporting women to grow politically.

Former Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly,  Rt Hon Stephen Ezekwem said Governor Wike has displayed commitment to the development of Rivers State.

In an address on behalf of the people of Orashi,  Eze Egi of Ogba land,  Prof Anele Nwokoma congratulated the Rivers State Governor for his victory at the polls despite the political gang-up against the state.

They called on Rivers State Governor to support the emergence of his successor from Orashi region.

He said: “in view of these enormous resources continually being contributed to the national coffers of Nigeria and on the foundation of the immutable principles of equity, justice and fairness,  we solemnly but firmly demand and graciously request that Your Excellency should deliberately and deftly support the emergence in 2023 of the Governor of Rivers State from Ekpeye, Ogba and Abua as these ethnic groups have never been hitherto,  so favoured. “

The solidarity visit by Orashi region ended in a carnival of sorts, as the people danced and  celebrated at the Government House Port Harcourt.

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