Rivers
State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has declared that the Peoples
Democratic Party ( PDP) defeated the General Officer Commanding (
GOC) of the 6 Division of the Nigerian Army, Major General
Jamil Sarhem and his political party during the 2019 General
Elections, saying that the bribery allegation by the embattled GOC is
false and a mere face-saving measure.
Governor
Wike also announced the dissolution of the Rivers State
Executive Council. He spoke on Wednesday during the Validictory
Session of the Rivers State Executive Council.
Governor
Wike said that the embattled GOC recently appeared before the House
of Representatives Committee on Army, but never made any such
allegation, because nothing like that took place.
He
reiterated that the GOC runs an oil bunkering scheme, which
cannot be swept away by flimsy allegations.
He
said: "I thank you for the political support you gave
me when there was no hope. At a time when the GOC came to kill Rivers
people, but you stood firm to say , you will not agree. Yes he may
have killed our people, but we will continue to protect our
votes.
"They
say they will remove me through the Tribunal, but we defeated
them during the elections. If it is to conduct elections, they
will never win.
"Someone
who says he never met me before and has never been to
Government House would say I am fighting him because I tried to bribe
him with billions of naira. The GOC has been fully involved
in oil bunkering. He should explain his involvement
instead of the false allegation.
"The
House of Representatives Committee on Army was here , he could not
say he was bribed. He is saying this because he is
involved in oil bunkering. They know it is correct.
Elections that we defeated you and your party, why would I have to
pay bribe. We defeated you in that election. The man you have not
met, how could he have offered to bribe you?"
Governor
Wike said he will continue to promote Rivers first
at all times. He said that the interest of Rivers State is ahead of
all other considerations.
The
Governor also berated the Director General of NIMASA, Mr Dakuku
Peterside for negative comments against the Government and People of
Rivers State, when he is part of the atmosphere of insecurity being
fueled by cultism.
He
thanked members of the Former Rivers State Executive Council
for their contributions to the development of Rivers State.
He
said: "It has been a rewarding experience and I am quite
impressed that one worked with these persons of capacity.
"All
the achievements we recorded were made possible because
you worked".
The
Governor said that some of the members of the dissolved
Executive Council will make it back to the new Executive
Council.
Deputy
Governor Ipalibo Harry Banigo commended the Rivers State Governor for
providing purposeful leadership that has helped to
transform the State.
She
assured Governor Wike of her unflinching support, noting that
she will always work for the success of his Administration.
Former
Commissioners, Former Attorney General of Rivers State,
Dr Zaccheus Adango, the Head of Service, Rufus Godwins,
Former Secretary to the Rivers State Government, Sir Kenneth Kobani,
Former Chief of Staff, Engr Chukwuemeka Woke praised the Rivers State
Governor for working passionately for the development
of Rivers State.
Former
Secretary to the Rivers State Government, Sir Kenneth Kobani moved
the motion for the dissolution of the State Executive Council,
which was seconded by Former Commissioner of Transport, Hon Michael
West.
Highpoint
of the Validictory Session of the Rivers State Executive Council was
the presentation of Special Congratulatory Card to the Governor
by Former Members of the dissolved Council.
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