Rivers Governor Nyesom Wike on Monday said the federal government has not executed any project in the state in the last 23 years.
He disclosed this on Tuesday during the inauguration of the Rivers State University’s campus in the Etche area of the state, maintaining the trend would change going forward.
Governor Wike said, “Since 1999, which state has given more support to the PDP than Rivers State? I challenge any state in terms of support for the PDP. Since 1999, show me one federal (government) project in Rivers State. Is there any one? If you want our votes, tell me what you will give to Rivers State.”
“Enough is enough of using Rivers State, thinking we are foolish people and we don’t know what to do with our money. Enough is enough of using Rivers people, thinking that they will bring the votes and when they bring it you will push them away.
“Tell Rivers people what you are going to do for them, not me. There is nothing any of them can do for me. I am interested in my state.”
The governor, who is at loggerheads with PDP and its presidential flag bearer Atiku Abubakar said, he was not interested in federal appointment and nobody can buy him over ahead of the 2023 elections.
He said, “Nobody can buy me; nobody. I am not going to go and look for a position at the federal level. Have I not been a minister before? So what are you going to use to entice me as a person? Nothing; rather, it is for the interest of my state.”
Mr Wike came second in the presidential primaries that produced Mr Atiku and PDP’s flag bearer in Abuja on May 28 and May 29, 2022.
The duo parted ways when Mr Atiku picked Delta State Governor Ifeanyi Okowa as running mate, instead of Mr Wike who was reportedly recommended by some members of the PDP’s National Working Committee (NWC).
