We’ll vote against those who say Rivers State does not matter — Wike
By Ridwan Adekunle
The Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has revealed that anybody who disregard the political strength of the state will be treated accordingly.
Wike stated this on Monday at the inauguration of the Orochiri-Worukwo (Waterlines junction) Flyover by the Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, in Port Harcourt.
“If you say Rivers State does not matter, Rivers State will tell you that you don’t matter at the appropriate time.”
“If you don’t like us, we will not like you. If you like us, we will like you.
“Nobody will use our votes for nothing. Our votes will matter and Rivers State must benefit from anybody that we are going to support.”
Wike elucidated that the dynamics of contemporary politics have made it unpopular to just give votes away without the assurance of derivable benefit for the people.
“Politics now is no longer just voting for somebody, it is about what you will do for the people of Rivers State.”
He said it will be difficult for any schemer to upset the voting pattern of Rivers State and support the Peoples Democratic Party.
“My guest from Lagos State, let nobody tell you a story that anybody will come here to win as Governor of Rivers State. It will not happen.
“Those who looted the treasury of the State will not come here to be Governor of Rivers State and I have challenged them.
“I am fully in charge. I am not the kind of Governor people will go to Abuja and hold meetings against. I am fully in charge here.”
He also states that nobody can come out and say he failed in the aspect of salary payment.
“First of all, let me state, if there is one State that pays salary regularly, it is Rivers State. Let me also state that every month we pay pensioners. Let me also state since we have been paying gratuity, have you heard anybody talking on the radio?”
He further said that he doesn’t have any regrets for inviting Governor Sanwo-Olu.
“I have no regrets inviting Governor Babajide Sanwoolu to commission projects in Rivers State. If anybody wants to have hypertension, the person should have hypertension”
