Wike
Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has called on
Nigerians to work diligently towards sacking the non-performing APC
Federal Government, which has failed to deliver on her campaign
promises.
Speaking
from Government House, Governor Wike said all Nigerians must
work in unison to ensure that the APC is defeated in the national
elections in 2019.
“The
opposition groups need cooperation and understanding of certain
things. It is allowed in politics. What that means is to say, look,
we have the capacity to put all efforts together to remove this bad
government.
"That
is good for Nigeria. Coming together to move Nigeria forward is the
way to go. Each group would bring their programmes and form a
national agenda. We do not want to do it alone but work together so
Nigeria can move forward. It should be encouraged further and that is
what I stand for."
Governor
Wike urged Nigerians to participate actively in the 2019 general
elections because it is no longer wise to stand aloof under the
present circumstances.
"Nigerians
do not need to be aloof. This will play into the hands of those doing
bad. People should come out and take their stand. Vote and insist on
your vote. No struggle is easy but every struggle takes life. That is
the way to change your country. To go to sleep is dangerous because
it allows a bad leader to remain. In Ekiti, they know that
under credible elections, the PDP will win. So, what they are doing
is cause tension in PDP strongholds and cause apathy.
"I
tell Nigerians, do not be intimidated. Everybody has to make
sacrifice. The media played a role in 2015, why not now! Have you
been so intimidated?" Governor Wike said.
The
governor said that Nigerians should not be carried away by the
pronouncements of INEC on neutrality, as they are
expected to remain vigilant to ensure the desired electoral success
by 2019.
"I
do not want to be carried away by what INEC chairman says because
that story has been there over the years. What matters is evidence of
what has been put on ground for free and fair elections? Can he say
no to the ruling party?", he said.
Speaking
on projects execution, Governor Wike said that the immediate past APC
administration in the state abandoned several projects because of
their culture of inflation of contract costs.
He
said: "What I discovered was that, so many of the contract costs
were inflated. When you inflate contracts, it becomes difficult to
finish. "
The
governor said that since taking over, his administration remains
committed to the transformation of the state, despite the economic
challenges.
"He
said: What is important is commitment. If you love your people and
you are committed, you will achieve these things. It is not just
about money, though money is important. Hardly any
project being done today that I cannot tell you about the daily
update on that project. I do not wait for the commissioner of work or
special adviser on projects to brief me. . Some chief executives sat
here and relied on what their aides told them.
"For
me, I go and see with my two eyes. If your aides know you go there
daily, they will not want to give you false briefs and everybody
would take his/her job seriously. The name ‘Mr Project’ is as a
result of deep commitment to serve our people through infrastructure
revival and rebuilding things that had gone down for long. The Vice
President only said this governor deserved this. That is what keeps
us going. Yesterday, I was on inspection. If not for this interview
now, I would have gone for inspection. It is not about money",
he said.
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