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Wike Donates N200m To Rivers Monarch, Says He Is Focused Till His Last Day In Office

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'I’ve Not Seen That Person That Will Suspend Me In PDP' - Wike Declares
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The Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has donated a sum of N200 million to a monarch in the Rumuigbo community in Obio-Akpor Local Government Area of the state, Uchechukwu Isaiah Elikwu.

Naija News reports that the money donated to the Eze Epara Rebisi, XII of the Rumuigbo community was said to be for the rehabilitation of his palace.

The governor said his social contract with the people of Rivers, who gave him their mandate required that he remained committed to serving them till the last day of his administration.

Wike, who reiterated his commitment to be focused on governance until his last day in office, noted that nothing will distract him till the end.

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The governor, gave this assurance on Thursday when he led a former Minister of State for Agriculture, Heineken Lokpobiri, to commence the construction of the 17th internal roads within the Rumuigbo community.

According to him, despite the ongoing campaign activities, he vows to remain focused on delivering more projects to communities in the state, noting that he would continue to make Rivers people happy and deliver infrastructure until the 29th of May 2023.

He said: “We believe that party is a vehicle that conveys you to where you want to go. Having conveyed where you are heading, you come down and begin to do governance.

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“We just invited you (Lokpobiri) to come down and see what we are doing in the State.

“So many people are distracted by the campaign. We are not going to be distracted by the campaign. We want to focus on the development of our community. I will work until 29th of May, 2023 because that is the day my agreement will terminate with the people of Rivers State.”

The governor dispelled rumours by critics that the Rumuigbo community had never benefitted from his administration.

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He reminded them of the reconstruction work carried out on the Omoi-Orosi road with the drains channelled through Okocha Streets to the nearby stream, adding that the same contractor handled the Obi Wali Road.