Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, says the promises he made to the people of the state have been fulfilled.
Wike made this known on Wednesday at the flag-off of Elekahia internal roads in Port Harcourt Local Government Area, performed by Chief Dan Orbih, National Vice Chairman of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
The governor mocked peddlers of negative propaganda against his administration, who alleged that Elekahia community, among Rebisi communities, had been denied development projects.
“You know in politics, people are good in propaganda. I’m sure, so many of you, people have told you I was not going to do anything for the Elekahia community. I’m sure,” he said.
Governor Wike also said that his administration always make sure there was funds available before projects are awarded.
“If I award a job and there is no money, you will say I’ve abandoned the projects. It’s worse. It is better not to award the project, than award it and abandon it. We have awarded it and said that this project must be completed in 6 months time and we have mobilised the contractor,” he said.
The Rivers State governor said the eventual flag-off exercise of construction work on the roads is an evidence that Elekahia community is not neglected.
He further noted that no good politician like him can neglect Elekahia community which has remained a stronghold of political support for his administration since 2015.
The Rivers State governor remarked that the essence of politics is to support a party or administration that can deliver a democratic dividend to the people.
He, however, stated that the representatives of the people and other levels of leaders including traditional rulers who have access to the government must do their best to attract such development.
