Wike points to Rivers importance to economy, warns against plot to destabilise the state

Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State spoke in what sounded like parables and subtle warning to politicians seeking to stabilise the state, saying they should remember that Rivers was an important state in the nation’s economic survival.

The governor said in Port Harcourt Monday, that some persons were working  against the  interest of the state  in the name of politics, but that they must remember  that “Rivers  State  is critical  to  the  development  of  the  nation.”.

The governor quickly clarified that he will always work for the unity and progress of the country as a patriot, despite the distractions. Wike raised the alarm over what he called ‘grand conspiracy’ to pull down the state, wondering who would benefit from the ugly plot.

Addressing the leaders of Petroleum Technology Association of Nigeria (PETAN) at the Government House, Wike  said  those plotting  against  the  state would rather fail as he would confront them with the people’s mandate, something he did not explain.

He said: “I believe in the unity of this country, therefore I will  continue  to  work  for its development  and security.” He added that very deliberate steps have been taken to undermine  the  security of  the  state, pointing  out  that  the  headquarters  of the security  agencies  intervene to release deadly suspects  arrested by operatives  on ground.

Governor Wike said that despite  the  challenges  in the state,  his administration  has been  able to create an enabling  environment  for development to take place.

He assured PETAN that his administration  will  partner with  them to ensure that the set up a functional national  secretariat  in the  state for the creation of employment.

Wike had always condemned frequent reposting of police commissioners in the state and one has just happened, removing Muso Kimo with Foluso Adebanjo. The opposition had accused the former CP of being in the pocket of the state governor and the out-gone inspector general of being against the interest of the state.

Earlier, the chairman of PETAN, Bank-Anthony Okoroafor called on the governor to further create the required enabling environment for investors  to flourish in the state.

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