Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike, has confirmed that the long awaited refund of N78 billion from the Muhammadu Buhari led Federal Government has finally been received. Wike gave the confirmation Wednesday at Isiokpo, during the second phase of commissioning of Internal roads in Ikwerre Local Government Area, by his Special Guest and former Governor of Anambra State, Peter Obi.
Governor Wike said, “Rivers people, the Federal Government has refunded us the money. I have not touched a dime yet and it is in the bank. I will use it for project execution. I kept it to tell those who are making noise to know that I am going to work till the last day in office. I will continue to work for the interest of our people. I’m not resting.
“They need to know that I will make sure what is supposed to be done for the people of Rivers is done. I will persist until we have improved and changed Rivers and bring it back to what it’s supposed to be. No matter the tactics they deplore, no party can take Rivers away from PDP. They have to convince the people why they need the support of Rivers people. It is already known, they have nothing to offer.
“We have something to offer and we have offered it to the people. They are angry that we are commissioning projects. Our business as a party is to make the other people have serious high blood pressure. Anywhere they are now crying that we are in every local government inaugurating projects. We are not vindictive. We are a government that carries everybody along.”
