Former Governor of Rivers State Mr Nyesom Wike has commended in a chat with media, President Tinubu

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Former Governor of Rivers State Mr Nyesom Wike has commended in a chat with media, President Tinubu for the bold step in the removal of fuel subsidy stating it was long over due and it showed his tenacity as a leader.

He attacked Nigerian labour congres NLC faulting them for adopting a candidate in the person of Mr Peter Obi during the just concluded February 2023 general elections. Knowing fully well that he too had talked about fuel subsidy removal in his campaign plans.

He was of the opinion that the NLC had no right to go on strike after their decision to support Peter Obi and further stated that the NLC does not actually cater for all citizens of Nigerian only Government workers.

He commended President Tinubu for the bold step in the removal of fuel subsidy stating it was long over due and it showed his tenacity as a leader.
He stated that before now many of governors including himself had been clamoring for it removal since the President Jonathan administration stating that the money can be used in developing other areas of the economy and cushioning the suffering of the masses.

He further stated that he was not interested in becoming one of Tinubu cabinet members to debunk news report stating the opposite assuring the media that his visit to the President earlier this week had not been to secure a ministerial position.

But only time will tell if this is true!

About Nyesom Wike
He is an Ikwerre from Rumuepirikom in Obio Akpor of Rivers State
Wike served as the governor of Rivers State from 2015 to 2023.
He is a member of the Peoples Democratic Party and was educated at Rivers State University of Science and Technology
Prior to being Governor, he served as a two time chairman of his local government from 1999 to 2007 and as Minister of state for Education in 2011.

Some of his achievements as Junior Minister of Education in Rivers State include

1. Establishment of Polytechnic of Oil and Gas, Bonny.
2. Establishment of Faculty of Law, University of Port harcourt

As Governor
3. Ogbum nu Abali flyover project
4.Emeyal, Elelenwo and General Diriyah streets, all located in the New GRA Phase 2, Port Harcourt.
And a host of Hospitals, Fly overs and the Real Madrid Academy.

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