Without doubt, Rivers State Governor, Nyesom
Ezenwo Wike is the most outstanding governor of
the first one hundred days of this era. The facts
speak for themselves.
His predecessor, the embattled APC National
Sponsor, Mr Rotimi Amaechi messed Rivers State up
so terribly that he bragged at a public function few
days to the expiration of his ill-fated administration
that Wike would fail to deliver.
Hear Amaechi celebrating the trap he set for Governor
Wike during a thanksgiving service held by the Greater
Together Campaign Organisation (GTCO), the campaign
outfit of the Rivers All Progressives Congress (APC)
governorship candidate, Dr. Dakuku Peterside. : ” I
think Nyesom Wike is coming, we are waiting. He will
look for money for salary; there is none. But when he
pays out salary, we will see if any of them can do what
we did in this state: whether they can build the schools,
the roads, even to get a loan”.
It was under this precarious situation planned and
executed against the Rivers people that Governor
Nyesom Ezenwo Wike took up the reins of leadership.
It was a very gloomy period. The courts were closed,
the State Assembly crippled, the state bureaucracy in
coma, the roads were death traps and insecurity was
at the worst imaginable level. Civil servants were owed
for two months, pensioners owed for six months and
the entire Port Harcourt City was a huge dump site
because Amaechi owed refuse clearing service
providers several months of unpaid fees running into
billions.
Worse still, the former Governor did not hand over any
documents, refusing to set up a transition committee
to interface with the then incoming administration.
Instead, Rotimi Amaechi turned a drummer boy at
the Eagle Square, Abuja on May 29.
As an apostle of the “Talk na Do” political philosophy,
Governor Wike refused to be cowed by the political
booby traps set for him. He was overwhelmingly
elected because they people believed in his capacity
to surmount the obstacles of treachery and wanton
theft of state resources as exemplified by the
immediate past Amaechi administration. All through
the campaign trail, the song was the same in all
languages – “Wike na talk na do.”
The governor himself amplified it at every spot- both
at the riverine and upland communities. “My word is
my bond. What I say I will do, I will do”.
With 100days of his exemplary administration, the
people have realised that they were right to have
chosen the “talk na do”, political philosophy over the
politics of treachery and corruption.
On his very first day in office, Governor Wike revived
the Judiciary, initiated operation zero potholes and
kick-started the process of rebuilding the state civil
service. On June 1, he swore in the State Acting Chief
Judge and the State Acting President of the
Customary Court of Appeal. It was also on June 1
that he proclaimed the State House of Assembly at
the Assembly Complex. Governor Wike has instituted
constitutional separation of powers in the state with
all arms of government functioning optimally. Indeed,
former Governor Amaechi had to use the State High
Court recently, even though he shut it down for one
year. The Rivers State House of Assembly is now
one of the most active in the country, passing critical
bills and doing legislative business at its complex.
Today, Rivers State is now a huge construction site.
The economy had been kick-started and the State is
working again.
Two construction giants, Julius Berger and CCECC
are handling the reconstruction and rehabilitation of
Port Harcourt roads which spans two local
government areas with a great percentage of the
state’s population and economic infrastructure. The
success recorded so far is mind boggling. This is
because, Amaechi had hinged his non performance
on the constant rains in Port Harcourt. Now, Wike has
redefined project execution in Rivers State. Even
under the rains, the roads are springing to life. Areas
such as Diobu, Borokiri, Iwofe road, GRA, Akpajo,
Eliopranwo, Tombia extension, Eagle Island and other
key communities in the state capital.
Several other construction companies are working on
roads in different parts of the state to open up the
state to the rest of the country.
Governor Wike initiated critical intervention into the
reconstruction of the Eleme Junction to Onne
Junction of the East West road leading to the Onne
sea port. The once deplorable road is now motorable
and work is still ongoing. He has done same for the
Industry/NPA road to the Port in Port Harcourt City.
These interventions to rehabilitate two key Federal
roads are in line with his promise to make the ports
functional for the economic revival of Rivers State.
The Abonnema -Obonoma link road in Akuku-Toru
LGA has been completed while work on Andoni-
Opobo Unity road and well as the Trans-Kalabari road
is billed to commence shortly.
Through the Greater Port Harcourt Development
Authority, he has started the construction of a facility
to move auto-mechanics and spare parts dealers out
of the city centre to further beautify Port Harcourt.
Within his first 100days, Governor Wike strengthened
the security architecture of the state. He intervened
in the equipping of the police and other security
agencies, supplying 64 security vans with high class
communication gadgets to track down criminals.
Beyond the donation of the vehicles, Governor Wike
initiated a compensation scheme where families of
security agents who die in active service fighting
criminals will receive N5million while residents who
supply credible information that will lead to the arrest
of kidnappers, armed robbers and cultists will get
N1million. The governor sent the state anti-kidnapping
bill to the State Assembly, which has been been
passed and assented to by him.
In the housing sector, Governor Wike has completed
the Iriebe Housing Estate of 50 units of two and three
bedroom flats. He will replicate this model across the
state.
For the first time in many years, Rivers State hosted
an international football match. It hosted the U23
match Olympic Qualifier Match between Nigeria and
Congo. It has been given the hosting rights of three
Super Eagles matches beginning with the match
against Tanzania. He has cleared the backlog of
salaries of Sharks and Dolphin Football Clubs
players.
Within this period, he has commenced the process of
rehabilitating prominent schools across the state. To
begin with, he has completed the hitherto abandoned
state of the art Law Faculty Building at the Rivers
State University of Science and Technology.
The health sector is to receive a revival pill. The
governor has established the framework for the
equipping of major general and Zonal hospitals in the
state.
Regarding economic development, Governor Wike
took the most ambitious step. He started the process
to end multiple taxation by involving all stakeholders
across the state.
He has in the first 100days opened functional lines of
engagement with the diplomatic community, local and
international business concerns. He has renewed
partnerships with Shell, NLNG, NPA, Indorama,
INTELS, NNPC, just to name a few. The governor has
already attracted a Visa Centre of the South African
Government and is working out international
programmes with the British, the Irish, the Chinese
and the US.
Rivers State in 100 Days has become a hub of
development and collaboration. Institutions,
companies and entrepreneurs are now coming to the
state to benefit from expanding business
opportunities. The multiplier effect would be increased
jobs, economic growth and social stability.
Governor Wike has in line with his promise to the
people effectively has commenced the creation of a
New Rivers State. He has given them back their voice
and ensured that their resources work for them.
Even his few opponents who are presently on self
exile at Abuja have commended him on his
programmed revival of decayed infrastructure across
the state.
Wike is a political phenomenon. His ‘Talk na Do ‘
brand of politics is hinged on the people and the vision
to improve their living standard. It is anchored on
protecting them from external resource predators
and ensuring that their God-given resources are
judiciously deployed for all round development. It is
about giving Rivers State a pride of place in the
comity of states. So far, so great.


Simeon Nwakaudu,
Special Assistant (Media )to the Rivers State Governor.




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Everything written here is d truth no photo shopping. Just spotted Justlink Pharmacy by Total Child jxn on d Iwofe Rd pix. Infact d construction of Iwofe rd by MCC despite d rains has made me to personally believe dat roads cud be done irrespective of rainy season. Amaechi played great politics with this Iwofe rd and its environs since 2007. What surprised most observers is dat Wike retained d contractors dat Amaechi started with on most of d ongoing projects; something am sure Amaechi wud never had done if it was d oda way round.

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Imagine what Wike had achieved within 100 days and one funny looking Demdem keep saying that Amaechi is the best Governor in the history of Rivers and I keep wondering if the dude is ok.

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I laugh at op when Nigeria is complaining of been broke and you believe wike did all this? how unwise of u.

This is a "talk na do governor" he has turn rivers to a complete construction site and on the other hand probing his predecessor, unlike Buhari who say we have to wait for him to clean up "so called PDP mess" before the brainwashed masturbators will so the scam called change, they voted for.

Oga Wike, as you don start well, abeg end well oo.

At the name of Wike or Fayose, APC will bow.

kingsolex:
I laugh at op when Nigeria is complaining of been broke and you believe wike did all this? how unwise of u.

Fool....... At ur age.... U still reason with ur a-s-s, go n borrow money n take a trip to Rivers State n carry out an investigative reporting whether Wike executed this projects or not, u have just exposed ur self as one of the useless APC children of hatred who refuses to see any good thing in what others have achieved, yet morons like u will be worshipping a sophisticated and serial debtor like Aregbese who keeps deceiving indomie n maggot infested brains like u, that Osun state is one of the states with the highest IGR in Nigeria yet can't pay salary of it's worlers, ur hatred for good things, will continue to make u wallow in the abject poverty n penury. Go n borrow money n take a trip to rivers state n ask questions about all this project, don't because of ur joblessness n frustration while waiting for Buhari’s fathom free food n #50000 Naira, sit down in ur father's rented archaic mud house n start typing thrash from a stolen phone, Amaechi refused to pay Rivers State workers for month, n made an idiotic public declaration that there is no more money in Rivers State government coffers when Wike takes over , Amaechi boasted that Wike will find it hard to rule Rivers State with because there is no more money to pay workers or execute project, n yet Children of hatred like u were happy about Amaechi 'so evil statement but God put Amaechi n u children of hatred to shame, Wike has paid all outstanding salaries that he inherited an heartless man like Amaechi, may devil run ur life the same way Amaechi ran the affairs Rivers state.


DemDem where have u been when the whole of nairaland have been looking for u to come n defend ur pay master Amaechi on different thread,,

Demdem:


Tomafool, we know the kind of roads Amaechi do built. U will never see Amaechi build open gutter Road. Wike has brought us back to the days of amaechi.
Besides, do u in ur daft state wants to use this to compare Amaechi's achievements?
Wike received 12 billion in June, 25 billion in July and borrowed 30 billion within 30 days, is this what the thug could showcase? In contrast, Amaechi received just 8 billion plus in may.

DemDem where have u been hiding when Nairalanders have been looking for u to come n defend ur pay master Amaechi on several threads,

amaechi hmmm u own don finish o. see what someone is doing in hundred days. action not body language action someone is doing .

Fools fools fools. Fools at 40, fools for life. Wait till the tribunal ruling. If wike survives then you all would see the real wike. He knows the tribunal will remove him. He's only preparing for another election using roads to deceive would be voters. Fools everywhere I look.

Political lies!! How could he have finished 50 units of 2 bedroom houses in 100 days? Na bacha? All he did was to finish the houses started by amaechi. He only painted them.
What Wike did was road rehabilitation. Please u first and that road construction involved scarifying the top of the road, filling with laterite, compaction and stone base, before asphalting. What Wike is doing now is road resurfacing and patching,which involves only resurfacing. That can be done during raining season. Even during amaechi era, contractors like Lubrik and MCC were using cement to work instead of laterite. But it's more expensive. The Law faculty, he only fixed the doors and windows and painted it. Let's not be deceived by propaganda. The elabuchi road Wike is boasting he completed, what was remaining to open that road bfor amaechi left was N90m for final wearing course/asphalt. If Wike wants us to commend him for road rehabilitation, no wahala. He took a loan of N30b and collected monthly average allocation of N10b and IGR of N10b per month also. All we are seeing is N4b contract to odili to furnish Govt house and such other funny contracts. Enuf of the deceit!!

Buzzj17:
Political lies!! How could he have finished 50 units of 2 bedroom houses in 100 days? Na bacha? All he did was to finish the houses started by amaechi. He only painted them.
What Wike did was road rehabilitation. Please u first and that road construction involved scarifying the top of the road, filling with laterite, compaction and stone base, before asphalting. What Wike is doing now is road resurfacing and patching,which involves only resurfacing. That can be done during raining season. Even during amaechi era, contractors like Lubrik and MCC were using cement to work instead of laterite. But it's more expensive. The Law faculty, he only fixed the doors and windows and painted it. Let's not be deceived by propaganda. The elabuchi road Wike is boasting he completed, what was remaining to open that road bfor amaechi left was N90m for final wearing course/asphalt. If Wike wants us to commend him for road rehabilitation, no wahala. He took a loan of N30b and collected monthly average allocation of N10b and IGR of N10b per month also. All we are seeing is N4b contract to odili to furnish Govt house and such other funny contracts. Enuf of the deceit!!

Leave PDP, as they can only deceive themselves. Rivers under Wike is so dirty,insecure and dilapidated. He has created unemployment like PDP promised in the presidential campaign. Going to take pictures of projects executed by Amaechi to post on nairaland cannot help this caretaker governor.