APC is finally dead in Rivers - Governor Wike speaks about President Buhari’s proposed visit to state

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- Governor Nyesom Ezenwo Wike says President Buhari's proposed visit to Rivers will never revive the opposition APC in the state

- Wike argues that it is on Jesus Christ who is known to have revived a dead thing in history

- The governor says he has not been officially briefed about the president's proposed visit

Governor Nyesom Ezenwo Wike of Rivers has declared that the proposed visit by President Muhammadu Buhari may be aimed at reviving the fortunes of the All Progressive Congress (APC) that is dead in the state.

A statement by Simeon Nwakaudu, his spokesperson, said Wike made the declaration when he flagged-off the reconstruction of Egbelu Street and the link roads in East-West in Rumuodara, Obio Akpor local government area on Thursday, March 8.

According to the governor, the federal government has not informed him of the president's visit and the reason behind his visit.

"I hear they say that the president is coming to our state. I have not been told the president is coming and why he is coming. He has the right to come to any state.

"Maybe the president is coming to make sure that he will improve the fortunes of the APC that is dead in Rivers state.

"Apart from Jesus Christ, we don't know of anyone who has risen a dead thing. APC is a dead party in Rivers state. No matter how you fast and pray, it will never wake up," the governor said while charging Rivers people not to be bothered the politics or otherwise of the visit, because the state is very peaceful.

“Let nobody bother him or herself that the President is coming for security reasons. We don't have security challenges in the state.

"We have never had herdsmen killings or crisis in the state, except when some criminals tried to disrupt the peace and they were checked. We resolved that challenge," he added.

Wike, in the statement obtained by NAIJ.com, stated that there is no state in this country where kidnappers and armed robbers are not operating. He said if President Muhammadu Buhari is visiting because of Kidnappers and Armed Robbers, then he should visit all the 36 states.

He, however, noted that as the state's that produces the wealth that supports the country, President is welcome to visit the wealth producers of the nation.

“Since the administration has abandoned Rivers state for three years, this visit may be a blessing in disguise.

"The president may use the visit to complete the Port Harcourt International Airport, the neglected East West road, the neglected sea ports and the rejected Port Harcourt-Aba road," he said.

Concerning the road, Governor Wike said the chairman of the Rivers state council of traditional rulers, King Dandeson Jaja, drew his attention to the challenges faced by residents of the populated surburb.

The governor urged the people to cooperate with the contractors to ensure scheduled completion of the road.

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The commissioner of works, Dum Dekor said the seven roads will be completed in six months, while the project will offer employment to 230 youths.

The works commissioner noted that the road construction will also resolve the environmental challenges facing the residents.

The chairman of Obio/Akpor local government area caretaker committee, Prince Noble Amadi, praised the governor for key projects across the area, assuring him of total support in 2019.

NAIJ.com earlier quoted a report by Daily Trust as indicating that some PDP governors are not happy with the attitude of their Rivers state colleague, Nyesom Wike ahead of the 2019 general elections.

According to the report, the governors held a meeting on Sunday, March 4, at the Government House in Gombe, where they reportedly discussed “the excessive powers” being wielded by Governor Wike with a view to checkmating him.

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