The Rivers State
Government has approved January 27 every year as a public holiday to
mark the validation of the election of Nyesom Wike as the governor of
the State.
The Supreme Court delivered her judgment upholding Wike’s election on January 27, 2016.
“Every
January 27 will be observed as a public holiday in this state because
that is the day God came down to save Rivers State. What people must
understand is that power comes from God. We know God speaks last and he
has spoken,”
Wike
warned against rigging the rerun elections in Rivers state, noting that
electoral offenders will be treated as armed robbers by the people.
He
said, “Anyone who plans to rig an election is an armed robber and should
be treated as such. If you are coming to rig an election in the state,
first prepare your will before embarking on the journey. Inform your
wife or husband and go ahead to say your last prayer.
The
governor also announced that Friday February 5, will be observed as a
public holiday to enable all Rivers people prepare for the rerun
elections.
He
urged the civil servants and other people of the State to ensure they
vote for PDP candidates in the re-run elections to promote harmony in
governance and sustain the development agenda of the state government.
“When
someone cannot come through the door, he may want to come through the
window. Rivers people must not allow them. Our people must stop them
from entering through the window to obstruct the good works of this
administration,” Wike stated.
Speaking
further on the rerun elections, Governor Wike said that the will of the
Rivers people will prevail, adding that the use of security forces and
other electoral officials to rig the process will fail woefully.
The
governor assured civil servants and pensioners that his administration
will continue to pay their salaries and pensions. He said all welfare
issues will be given top priority.
He,
however, stated that steps will be taken by the administration to verify
the actual number of civil servants and pensioners to stop payment to
non-existent beneficiaries.
The governor added that the administration will work out modalities to improve the state’s internally generated revenue.
culled:guardian
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