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Wike: We Can’t Accept Expired Rice, Hunger Won’t Kill Us - Governor Tells FG by Biancah(op): 2:08pm On May 01, 2020

Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has said he is not interested in getting accolades from the Federal Government in his bid to protect Rivers State from being ravaged by COVID-19.

Wike also said his concern about the neglect of Rivers State in the COVID-19 fight by the Federal Government was always misconstrued for confrontation.

The Rivers State Governor made this known during a statewide broadcast on Friday, while also speaking on the effort of the state government towards eliminating COVID-19 from the state.

On the distribution of palliatives from the federal government, Wike said he rejected the over 1000 bags of rice because they were expired, adding that it was wrong for the Federal government to have asked Rivers State to go and take delivery of the trucks of rice in Calabar, the Cross River State capital.

He also stated that the disbursement of palliatives to states to curb the spread of the novel Coronavirus was selective and laced with bias.

Wike further berated the federal government’s swift response to Kano’s situation despite ignoring several earlier appeals from the Rivers State Government.

He noted that he was amazed that less than 48 hours after Kano State complained, the government intervened and gave them the needed support.

“What happened in Kano again tells you the inconsistencies and the kind of role the federal government plays. It is really unfortunate.

“When I said the federal government has not supported us, people want to bring down my head. Kano State Governor cried for help and in 48 hours, the president did a broadcast and provided support for the state.

“If they have responded to our request, we would have commended them. What crime have I committed. Is it that Kano state is more important than Rivers state or what?

“That is what happens. Is it that Rivers state is not part of Nigeria? There are those that are bigger than the country. There are also those they don’t see as part of Nigeria.

“They said we should go to Calabar and carry rice. Rice that is expired. How would they even ask us to go to Calabar? If you want to give us something, you bring it. We can’t go to Calabar. We know that our people are hungry, but hunger will not kill us,” he said.

Governor Wike also said the state will review its permit for the movement of oil workers because many oil companies have been flouting the state’s orders.

The Rivers State Governor, therefore, assured that his administration will continue to do its best to protect the people from COVID-19.

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Re: Wike: We Can’t Accept Expired Rice, Hunger Won’t Kill Us - Governor Tells FG by SeverusSnape(m): 2:08pm On May 01, 2020

I like this Wike.

Bubu-the-mumu should take his rice and share amongst his teeming zombie horde.

We don't need his expired rice.

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Re: Wike: We Can’t Accept Expired Rice, Hunger Won’t Kill Us - Governor Tells FG by abobote: 2:10pm On May 01, 2020

He has said it all, there are those that are bigger than the country, and there are those, they don't see as part of the country. Posterity will be kind to you for speaking up and damming the consequence

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Re: Wike: We Can’t Accept Expired Rice, Hunger Won’t Kill Us - Governor Tells FG by Nobody: 2:14pm On May 01, 2020

“That is what happens. Is it that Rivers state is not part of Nigeria? There are those that are bigger than the country. There are also those they don’t see as part of Nigeria

This is so true

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Re: Wike: We Can’t Accept Expired Rice, Hunger Won’t Kill Us - Governor Tells FG by edoairways: 2:14pm On May 01, 2020

Non be every tin u suppose reply na Wike

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Re: Wike: We Can’t Accept Expired Rice, Hunger Won’t Kill Us - Governor Tells FG by sarrki(m): 2:14pm On May 01, 2020

The problem with the kids that comment here is the sharing money formula is 52% for the federal and 48 % to the state

Ask your governor what are the doing with there FAAC

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Re: Wike: We Can’t Accept Expired Rice, Hunger Won’t Kill Us - Governor Tells FG by SeverusSnape(m): 2:17pm On May 01, 2020

sarrki:
The problem with the kids that comment here is the sharing money formula is 52% for the federal and 48 % to the state

Ask your governor what are the doing with there FAAC

Oga, We're not talking about sharing formula now. We are talking about the palliatives being shared. How can the FG led by bubu the mumu be sending expired rice to South and giving the north the best exotic grains??
Is that not favouritism??

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Re: Wike: We Can’t Accept Expired Rice, Hunger Won’t Kill Us - Governor Tells FG by Davash222(m): 2:19pm On May 01, 2020

sarrki:
The problem with the kids that comment here is the sharing money formula is 52% for the federal and 48 % to the state

Ask your governor what are the doing with there FAAC

We are talking about palliatives now not FAAC.
Why would other states receive trailer loads of rice and other states will be given expired rice?

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Re: Wike: We Can’t Accept Expired Rice, Hunger Won’t Kill Us - Governor Tells FG by rusher14: 2:21pm On May 01, 2020

If you did not go to Calabar to receive your own consignment of rice, how did you know it to be bad?

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Re: Wike: We Can’t Accept Expired Rice, Hunger Won’t Kill Us - Governor Tells FG by Nobody: 2:22pm On May 01, 2020

All these Biafra States that are looking for palliative from Nigerian Govt. Na wa ooh

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Re: Wike: We Can’t Accept Expired Rice, Hunger Won’t Kill Us - Governor Tells FG by samictelecoms12(m): 2:23pm On May 01, 2020

Hunmh

Re: Wike: We Can’t Accept Expired Rice, Hunger Won’t Kill Us - Governor Tells FG by SeverusSnape(m): 2:24pm On May 01, 2020

Subsea:
All these Biafra States that are looking for palliative from Nigerian Govt. Na wa ooh

So Rivers is now Biafra? grin

But when the real argument starts now, you will say Rivers is not part of Biafra.

Oyo state that returned their own is also a Biafran state. mtcheeewww...

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Re: Wike: We Can’t Accept Expired Rice, Hunger Won’t Kill Us - Governor Tells FG by kcmichael: 2:26pm On May 01, 2020

How did wike know the rice is spoilt

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Re: Wike: We Can’t Accept Expired Rice, Hunger Won’t Kill Us - Governor Tells FG by Nobody: 2:28pm On May 01, 2020*

Subsea:
All these Biafra States that are looking for palliative from Nigerian Govt. Na wa ooh

So Rivers is a now a Biafra state, not part of Nigeria again, and FG still collects revenue from a Biafran state ?You are a dullard, your IQ is -100.

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Re: Wike: We Can’t Accept Expired Rice, Hunger Won’t Kill Us - Governor Tells FG by Afolabimills(m): 2:39pm On May 01, 2020

Buhari n nepotism are like 5&6

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Re: Wike: We Can’t Accept Expired Rice, Hunger Won’t Kill Us - Governor Tells FG by Nobody: 3:01pm On May 01, 2020

Naso

Wike nah Man like Makinde

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Re: Wike: We Can’t Accept Expired Rice, Hunger Won’t Kill Us - Governor Tells FG by helinues: 3:03pm On May 01, 2020

I am wondering what's next for Wike after completing his second term as governor

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Re: Wike: We Can’t Accept Expired Rice, Hunger Won’t Kill Us - Governor Tells FG by Racoon(m): 3:33pm On May 01, 2020

sarrki:
The problem with the kids that comment here is the sharing money formula is 52% for the federal and 48 % to the state.Ask your governor what are the doing with there FAAC

Wike is talking something you're talking about another thing.Do you have comprehension problem? You own no be am @ all. angry

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Re: Wike: We Can’t Accept Expired Rice, Hunger Won’t Kill Us - Governor Tells FG by Racoon(m): 3:34pm On May 01, 2020*

He also stated that the disbursement of palliatives to states to curb the spread of the novel Coronavirus was selective and laced with bias.

Wike further berated the federal government’s swift response to Kano’s situation despite ignoring several earlier appeals from the Rivers State Government.

He noted that he was amazed that less than 48 hours after Kano State complained, the government intervened and gave them the needed support.

Nepotism is still a recurrent factor as far as the lifeless man is concerned.It will take Nigeria another donkey's years to recover from the damage this man have wrought upon this nation.

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Re: Wike: We Can’t Accept Expired Rice, Hunger Won’t Kill Us - Governor Tells FG by Gkay1(m): 3:46pm On May 01, 2020

nepotism and tribalism will make this country to sink more.
I love wike on this issue, he boldly expressed his feeling.
take it or leave it, Mr wike is saying the truth.

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Re: Wike: We Can’t Accept Expired Rice, Hunger Won’t Kill Us - Governor Tells FG by Melison(m): 3:46pm On May 01, 2020*

My country my country

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Re: Wike: We Can’t Accept Expired Rice, Hunger Won’t Kill Us - Governor Tells FG by goshen26: 3:47pm On May 01, 2020*

They are the same jere.

If they are of same party you won't hear pim

How many same party Governors have complained?

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Re: Wike: We Can’t Accept Expired Rice, Hunger Won’t Kill Us - Governor Tells FG by Decolonel(m): 3:47pm On May 01, 2020

Thats my cartel Governor. Who goes the FG to send expired rice to us?. We are not hungry pple

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Re: Wike: We Can’t Accept Expired Rice, Hunger Won’t Kill Us - Governor Tells FG by OgbanjeProphet: 3:47pm On May 01, 2020

Gov Wike, the wicked producer grin

If all south eastern governors are like you, that would have been better. But...

They are all busy competing over who would lick Buhari's ass better.

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