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Governor Wike Challenges South-South Governors to Confront Him Personally

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Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike has taken a swipe at his South-South counterparts, urging them to stop hiding behind their "attack dogs" and confront him personally. Wike's outburst came during the inauguration of the 13.86km long Rumuodogo 1 and 2 Road in Emohua Local Government Area. He expressed surprise that some governors are taking offense at his decision to thank President Muhammadu Buhari for releasing the 13% derivation arrears from 1999 to date, which has helped finance several projects in Rivers State.

Key Takeaways:

  • Governor Wike challenged South-South governors to confront him personally, rather than hiding behind their "attack dogs."
  • He expressed surprise that some governors are taking offense at his decision to thank President Muhammadu Buhari for releasing the 13% derivation arrears from 1999 to date.
  • Wike noted that he has always ensured that no project awarded by his administration lasts more than 14 months.
  • He cited the example of the Rumuodogo 1 and 2 Road, which was completed in a shorter time frame than the Dr. Nabo Graham Douglas Campus, which took 10 months to complete, despite spending over N5B to recover the Yenagoa campus of the Nigerian Law School.
  • Governor Wike urged the people of Rumuodogo to vote for the Peoples Democratic Party governorship candidate, Siminilaye Fubara, and other PDP candidates in the 2023 general elections.
  • He also charged them to use their votes to punish the party of the former State governor, Chibuike Amaechi, for refusing to construct the road for them.
  • The Rivers State Commissioner for Special Projects, Deinma Iyalla, explained that the Rumuodogo 1 and 2 Road measures 13.86km in length, 7.3 meters in width, and has a total of 13.96km length of drains and 17 culverts.
  • Emohua Local Government Area Chairman, Dr. Chidi Lloyd, noted that the Rumuodogo 1 and 2 road was a promise made by Governor Wike to two of his political associates who joined him to return to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on the 1st October 2020.

Statistics:

  • Over N5B (Five Billion Naira) was spent to recover the Yenagoa campus of the Nigerian Law School.
  • The Dr. Nabo Graham Douglas Campus was completed within 10 months.
  • The Rumuodogo 1 and 2 Road measures 13.86km in length.
  • The road has a width of 7.3 meters.
  • The road has a total of 13.96km length of drains.
  • There are 17 culverts on the road.

Sources:

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