The Nigeria’s President-elect Bola Tinubu on Wednesday assured that he would work for the country without marginalising any part in areas of development, and will leave legacy projects across the length and breadth of the country.
Penpushing reports that Tinubu made the pledge during his two-day visit to PortHarcourt, Rivers State Capital to inaugurate projects executed by Governor Nyesom Wike administration, adding that the host Governor is needed by Nigeria for higher capacities
The President-Elect who is due to be inaugurated as President on 29 May, 2023, inaugurated Rumuokwuta/Rumuola Flyover Bridge, and praised Wike for his development strides in Rivers State, particularly for the 12 flyovers constructed across the capital city.
Penpushing further reports that Tinubu pointed out that posterity would kindly remember the outgoing Governor, emphasizing that with his accomplishments in the state, Nigeria would need him in higher capacities.
‘I will not marginalise any region, but will leave legacy projects across the length and breadth of Nigeria. If you make a promise, you keep it. I will never forget the pivotal role the great and wonderful people of this state played in my victorious campaign to become the next president of this country. You have my eternal gratitude.
The President-elect, on the political front, thanked Wike and the people of Rivers State for their support for him, explaining that he was in the state in line with the promise he made during the campaigns in Rivers.
“In His Excellency, Governor Wike, I see a man of principle. He took a principled stand that the presidency should be returned to the South; and he had the courage to stand by his convictions, not minding whose ox was gored. He is, indeed, a man of great integrity. He did not choose to serve his own interests, but rather, the interests of the nation and the people of Rivers State. I thank him for his selfless leadership,” he added.
Penpushing also reports that Governor Wike in his speech, said the invitation for Tinubu to commission projects in the state was a fulfilment of the promise made during the President-elect’s campaign visit to Rivers.
The outgoing Governor who led five aggrieved Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governors to support Presidential ambition of Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress (APC) expressed appreciation to the President-elect for agreeing to visit Rivers State and perform the commissioning.
Penpushing reports the outspoken Wike, who threw jibes at the leadership of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), his political party, applauded the election of Tinubu which, he said, had shamed naysayers.
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