Rivers State governor-elect, Chief Nyesom Wike, on Tuesday declared that he would not fight the in-coming government led by president-elect, Muhammadu Buhari.

He said he would rather co-operate with the federal government to attract benefits to the state, insisting that the mandate given to him by the people of the state was not for him to fight Buhari, but to work for the greater good of the state.

This came as he stated that the local government elections held in 22 out of the 23 local government areas of the state last Saturday was illegal as there was a court order stopping the exercise.

Wike spoke in Port Harcourt during a pre-inauguration lecture titled: ‘Democracy and good governance: Towards a New Rivers State’ as part of programmes for his inauguration as governor of the state.

According to him, “I will not fight Buhari. I will cooperate with his administration to attract benefits to the state.

“The people of the state did not overwhelmingly elect me to fight the administration, but to work for the greater good of our people. In cooperating with Buhari for development reasons, I will always bear in mind the fact that I am a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).”

The governor-elect added that all his actions in office would be geared towards the development of the state and her people.

He assured the people that he would not personalise governance as the journey to revive the state would involve all stakeholders, adding that he would run a listening administration centred on the needs of the people.

He also stated that he would on Monday re-open the courts which had been shut for about a year and the state House of Assembly complex also shut for close to two years.

On the local government elections, Wike reiterated that the exercise was illegal as it was carried out against a court order.

He stated that all those who shared in the N4.5 billion allegedly used by the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC) to conduct the election would be made to account for the money.

Wike said there was massive corruption in the state. “Rivers State stinks with unbridled corruption,” the governor-elect said, adding that he would do everything necessary to check the trend.

While maintaining that he would probe the outgoing administration, he assured the people that his administration would be transparent, accountable and God-fearing.

Former state Governor, Dr.Peter Odili, in his remarks, said he was confident that Wike would perform well and return happiness to the people of the state.

The Guest Speaker and Pro-chancellor of University of Uyo, Professor Kimse Okoko, urged the in-coming administration in the state to work for the greater good of the Rivers people, urging Wike and his team to strengthen all democratic institutions in the state.

The public lecture was attended by former governors of the state, traditional rulers, the academia, captains of industry, youths and women groups

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He said he would rather co-operate with the federal government to attract benefits to the state, insisting that the mandate given to him by the people of the state was not for him to fight Buhari, but to work for the greater good of the state.

Unlike the previous thug who spent his entire tenure fighting a lost battle.

Mogidi:


Unlike the previous thug who spent his entire tenure fighting a lost battle.

Please enlighten a broda

Wike get sense pass Amaechi


Amaechi had everything under control until he left his people and faced Jonathan,
Wike please, leave Buhari and face Rivers people.

It shall be well with You

we need people who will cooperate to bring development.

cc: lalasticlala

mistypiper:



Please enlighten a broda

Bros I get bigger fish to fry abeg.

Google exist for a reason, I suggest you learn to use it.

Mogidi:


Unlike the previous thug who spent his entire tenure fighting a lost battle.

who are you refering to as......


the lion of ubime?

be carefull

Yeah..wike show that nigguh dat u aint a thug like him. Unlike amaechi hu will spend his whole time abusin jonathan while d masses of d state are suffering.

Not everybody is Jonathan you know

Please fight him na

Mumu

You can't win...simply

crownprince102:
Please fight him na


Mumu

its wisdom to cooperate with those ahead of you.

Y u no want fight? u for go to war. smh

laidian:
Y u no want fight? u for go to war. smh

the one that went to "war' what gold medal did he win.

crownprince102:
Please fight him na

Mumu

Abeg tell am. a word is enough for d wise.

And why will Wike fight Buhari? Is Buhari Like his useless godfather?

robosky02:


the one that went to "war' what gold medal did he win.

Only Rotimi can count his medal. So, even in the face of inestimable oppression, one shouldn't fight?

ziryboy:
And why will Wike fight Buhari? Is Buhari Like his useless godfather?

ok

Mogidi:

Bros I get bigger fish to fry abeg.

Google exist for a reason, I suggest you learn to use it.

I wonder how you would feel after you clicked submit on this numbed quote.

laidian:


Only Rotimi can count his medal. So, even in the face of inestimable oppresion, one shouldn't fight?

which medal?

presidential he couldnt deliver

state he couldnt deliver


what else............

ziryboy:
And why will Wike fight Buhari? Is Buhari Like his useless godfather?

wickedboy

That is wisdom! Not stupidity from that deranged and tamed animal.

Im for fight am nah!!!!!!

wike should shut up jor


him fit ne?

ziryboy:
And why will Wike fight Buhari? Is Buhari Like his useless godfather?

Show some respect, how can you address GEJ as useless, you lack proper upbringing, no matter what he has done you don't speak about him like that, we all are not happy over a lot of things but we should mind our utterances and show some decorum when we speak.

Trailblazer1:
Wike get sense pass Amaechi


Amaechi had everything under control until he left his people and faced Jonathan,
Wike please, leave Buhari and face Rivers people.

It shall be well with You

You mean Amaechi had everything under control until PEG snatched a microphone from him and lambasted him publicly?, got suspended for challenging the ceding of soku oil well to Bayelsa? And finally booted out for vying to be the chairman of the Governors forum?

If you continue to teach your children and children's children in this manner, in no distant time, they will surely become open embarrassment to you as Fayose become open shame to his mother and family



Guess there are things I dnt knw yet...maybe u enlighten me

laidian:
Y u no want fight? u for go to war. smh

If I may ask you did the people of Rivers elect Wike to govern them or to fight Buhari.

JingoOAU:


You mean Amaechi had everything under control until PEG snatched a microphone from him and lambasted him publicly?, got suspended for challenging the ceding of soku oil well to Bayelsa? And finally booted out for vying to be the chairman of the Governors forum?

If you continue to teach your children and children's children in this manner, in no distant time, they will surely become open embarrassment to you as Fayose become open shame to his mother and family



Guess there are things I dnt knw yet...maybe u enlighten me

Preach

That's common sense. Do otherwise at your own risk. parade don change gear o

Wike u better not. Amaechi was able 2 fight because Jonathan is a fooool. Buhari is not a fooool but a capable man. Trying 2 fight him might signal yr end. Pls b wise.

Did he have the charisma and strength to fight Change bandwagon.
His godmother did it and she was defeated.
Amaechi still remain the best democratic coup plotter and the real game changer.
Wike stop talking, you take too much.
Can you fight someone that can eliminate you? Amaechi fought Jonathan and he defeated him because he is a true warrior.
I salute Amaechi.

robosky02:



which medal?

presidential he couldnt deliver

state he couldnt deliver


what else............

Jonathan can tell you the rest of the story.