A STATE-WIDE BROADCAST BY HIS EXCELLENCY, NYESOM EZENWO WIKE, GOVERNOR OF RIVERS STATE ON WEDNESDAY MAY 13 2020.

My Dear Good People of Rivers State,

2. As we all know, the restoration of the total lockdown order in Obio/Akpor and Port Harcourt Local Government Areas was to take effect from Thursday, May 14th 2020.

3. However, while on routine monitoring, I observed how difficult it has been for residents to access money from their banks to make purchases during the Two-Day window that was given.

4. This difficulty has, no doubt, prevented most residents of the two affected Local Government Areas from preparing and making adequate provisions for the upkeep of their families when the lockdown returns.

5. Time and time again, we have said that the lockdown is a necessary measure, universally applied, to mitigate community transmission of the covid-19 pandemic.

6. Our own situation is not and can’t be different. Covid-19 is not only here with us; it is increasing in number of infections as we recorded 16 new cases for today, the highest since the index case, which goes to confirm not only my personal apprehension for our State and the need to be d tough in our mitigation strategies.

7. And so, there is no room for politics in this matter. We must discharge our abiding duty to use the primary weapons at our disposal to combat this virus and contain its spread, lest we regret the consequences of our inactivity and indiscretions.

8. We understand the consequential difficulties, but what we can do in the circumstance is to appeal to the public to endure the attendant discomfort as inevitable sacrifice for the common good of all.

9. Suffice to mention that no deliberate harm is ever intended or targeted at anybody neither are we happy with the prevailing hardship on the people as a result of measures we have adopted to fight this deadly virus.

10. But, the overall interest, security and wellbeing of our people remain our primary motivation for what we have done and will continue to do to combat and protect our State from the Covid-19 scourge.

11. In consideration of the foregoing, the concerns of our people, and the need for residents to replenish their supplies, especially, the State Security Council has decided to impose a night-time curfew and review the effective date of the complete lockdown on Obio/Akpor and Port Harcourt City Local Government Areas from the 14th of May 2020 to Sunday 17th May 2020 by 8.00 p.m.

12. Consequently, there will be:

(i) a night-time curfew in Obio/Akpor and Port Harcourt Local Government Areas from 8.00 p.m. to 6.00 a.m. on Thursday 14th May 2020, Friday 15th May 2020, and Saturday 16th May 2020.

(ii) while the total lockdown on Obio/Akpor and Port Harcourt Local Government Areas will immediately follow from 8.00 p.m. Sunday 17th May 2020 until further notice.

13. Furthermore, all residents are again advised to comply with all other established measures, including the compulsory wearing of face masks and the closure of our land, sea and air boundaries and entry routes, which are still in force.

14. We expect residents to make good use of the new Four-day daytime window to purchase, restock and prepare for the total lockdown.

15. Once again, thank you for your cooperation as we continue to do all we can to stop the spread of this virus in our State with your support by staying at home and staying safe.

16. Thank you and God bless you all.

Kai, Mankind? So Wicked, yet we blame government for all our woe.

How about the woman that carried that child for nine months?

Why not just wake away?

i m short of words!

TheEffective:


Giving a poor what is rightfully hers is no miracle, no blessings. It is ignorance of good governance that makes makes a poor recieve with thanks what is rightfully theirs.

If we continue on this path, governance will be a privilege. I have seen great and working societies in my life but I have never seen this level of wickedness and ingenuity in Nigeria's governance.

For decades since independence, nigeria has always had this tendency and outlook to be great but never was and may never be. I must be truthful to you. The tendons and ligaments of society has been torn in shreds it will take more than 50years of work to upgrade the country.

Like Isreal in wilderness, a generation never entered the promise land. Your generation may not see a great Nigeria

Sad but so true....

Sometimes I shed tears.

Cabi1:
My own question
I don't really know why Nelson decided to call Joy just to spend some time with his friend Bright in his house.Couldn't he go with just his other male friend alone?Was it necessary calling her(Joy) to come all in the name of drinking??

Secondly after knowing quite alright that u haven't paid Bright his own share of the dirty deal you had with him
He still invited you to his house to drink,and you didn't suspect that kinda invitation??
He(Nelson) was even more comfortable with that kind of invitation when he knows that he has betrayed someone
Sincerely speaking am blaming the Nelson guy for everything.Even the Bible says Give what belongs to Ceaser to Ceaser and what belongs to God to God as well
Why didn't he pay the dude(Bright) his money??

imo

I believe that it the Nelson that they tried shooting but the bullet did not penetrate. Meaning that his odeshi / salema was still active.

It is clear that he trusted so much in the bullet proof vest, which made him feel invincible. Maybe he is fond of this among his syndicates (not paying those that stole with him). May e he is that bully type, always talk tough and boast a lot.

I believe he underestimated Bright capacity to pull such operation that could eventually lead to his death.

Young blood, there is nothing like re-assuring her of your love.

Remember, you were the rebound boyfriend.

It is her call. In my own opinion, you will loose her if you show fear. In fact re-assuring her of your love is an indication that you are scared to loose her.

Leave her, create some value around your persona, you may not be as rich as the other dude, but let's your mien be intact.

The second she realizes that she is about to go back to her vomit, because your action towards her will tell her that, she would not think twice about her decision.

Never put your emotions out there.

xendra:
Yep its called cheating, even though they may not have had sex yet, she is definitely enjoying the wrong type of attention (that is also classified as emotional cheating.)
Are you cheating on her? or making her feel less in any way? it could be from lack of attention, feeling invincible to your man, feeling like you are not on his priority list.......and so on

usually a woman will only do this if she nolonger feels secure in her relationship.

Correction, a cheat will always find an excuse to cheat.

Has nothing to do about being secure.

Julietsim:
My husband and I have been married for almost 2 years now. He is a very good man . He is not a cheating type. The only thing is he likes sex so much that he always wants to have it everyday. I am tired. This lockdown has even increase the issue.

Please how can one cope? Is there any married lady that has experienced this. How did you handle it?

Maybe your husband need the type of my wife that demands sex every now and then. She even goes to the extent of quoting some bible verses why I should not starve her of sex, should I say no.

Before we got married 14yrs ago, she struck me like someone that would not enjoy sex. Even to a point she would say, if not for pro creation she would not Bleep at all.

This I was happy with, because I knew that at some point the whole sex thing will fade off once responsibilities sets in, and I really wanted to end up with a woman that will not bother me for sex.

Clearly I was mistaken my dear, after four children, this babe is still on my case everyday.

It is really a funny world, one man meat they say is another man crackers.

Poor Leadership is what has recked this Nation.

We had Oil, Mines everything before Dubai.

Dubai had nothing but with good leadership, they now have everything.

The moment we realise that corruption is not our problem, rather poor leadership, the better for us all.

People this is the latest in Education.

People, where is Rotimi Ameachi?

He has been too silent.

Abouwaza:
This year nah Fire
Fia fia fia!!
E remain Aso rock now and Central Bank, since we are all going crazy in this Corntree
Iyalaya gbogbo yin

How true is this news?

Garrieveryday:
I'm not aware of this Brown Roof Republic of Portharcourt.

Which part of Portharcourt is this please?

BABA I TIRE FOR THE POSTER

THIS BROWN KIND BROWN ROOF AND THE DELAPIDATED HOUSES>

PLEASE ASK HIM WHERE HE RESIDES, THIS IS JUST TOO MUCH

Casemiro:



Your dad went through stress to bring you into this world, provided for you till you grew up a bit, and you have the guts to be puke nosing in his affairs.



You don't have respect.




You this kid.


What are you planning to do, tell your mom?


better leave that man alone to catch fun, stop interfering in his affairs.

Never you try policing your dad around





One Word:

MIND YOUR BUSINESS

ungrateful disrespectful kid

Well spoken. And I will also add that since you are grown enough to know how people flirt, then it time you go get your own place.

nafada2:
This is a small issue to solve. Calverton erred by flouting the state, s rule on covid19 by landing in PH. All the Calverton needed to do was to look for diplomatic means - people close to the Governor to beg for forgiveness. Instead they called Abuja as per they know somebody.

You took the words right out of mouth...

All that time they wasted would have been deployed to make peace with wike, then present all those that were on that flight for confirmation if they are exposed or not.

Now, strong head made you loose business, your pilots in jail and the people you are protecting ended up in jail too.

Not a way to go this season.

Thought that persona non Grata are usually for individuals/persons.

Did not know it applies to companies as well.

There we go again, commitee upon committee with no commitments...

Hahahahaha, Nigeria we hail thee.

Nairalandmonika:

I still repeat nothing will happen, besides the soldier killed a civilian first.

Dont mind the fools that think a soldier is god because he has a rifle.

The time has come, when you push people to a point where they cannot breathe, they will react. You see that video where a soldier was slapped by a civilian, that is how thing will be from next week. How many can they kill? This soldier also have families that will suffer this lock down. Give it time you will see. This virus is the game changer.

It will get to that point where the military will come to agree with the civilian, and together they will attack the common enemy which is this failed government. But to say these people will back down for fear of military reprisals, you better think again.

If microbiologist we paid as much as this footballers, convid-19 would have been a thing of the past.

Kai, illiteracy at it peak.

What is this? So this is now news?

Shame on you

ntyce:
This is wrong.
The state is already infected. Woke himself could have been infected.
You can't shut down the borders and stop your citizens from entry. Some traveled interstate for business and are being prevented from going home.

Even the UK, US and other European countries that shut their borders are bringing their citizens back home (to be isolated of course).

True! Dont mind the lunatic. Shebi Rufai has locked down Kaduna only to be tested positive.

We will see the end of this.

Where do you intend to spend the money?

AroleOduduwa2:
Politicians go to extraordinary lengths when their life/ loved ones is threatened. Does anyone think they would have taken the same drastic action if only the populace was threatened?

Las Las some one will loot the funds.

My dear, if this pandemic was to be in Nigeria only, all this politician would have flown out of this country long time ago.

thesmallgod:

Your thinking is shallow

Idiot, are you the original poster?

@OP

What have you done with your BSc??

You mean with your added Master Degree you are still a master in nothing, now you are on a quest to bag a PHD.

Even all the renowed billionaire did not posses all this to be master in their chosen field of endeavour.

So tell us, what do you need all these papers for, when you have nothing creative in your mind, not even one idea that can spin billions

That means Ameachi cannot sneak in from abuja again.

Kai Wike has sealed the lid finally

Aisha you must be demented and indeed insane to suggest a total lock down simply because you and your walking dead husband have enough to eat.

Do you know what you are asking for in a country where people survive on what they can gather daily?

Just leave us like that let faith take it course, as there have been more deaths recorded over the the years but since it did not affect the rich no one made a single noise.

Hhansome:
Nothing wey David Lyon no go see for supreme court.

spirul77:
oshiomhole is more learned than wike 200 times, baba is lettered and better with words than wike,oshimhole studied at Ruskin College, Oxford University in the United Kingdom where he majored in economics and industrial relations. He also attended the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies, Kuru.

True again.

Only in Nigeria will an illiterate call a literate fool.