The governor of Rivers state has said the plan of his enemies will not succeed and declared that he will complete his four-year tenure in spite of the tribunal judgement sacking him.
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike
The embattled Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike has told his supporters that in spite of the tribunal's ruling nullifying his election, he will complete his four-year tenure as governor of the state. He gave the assurance on Sunday, at the Rivers state government thanksgiving.
"We will win and I will complete my four years tenure as the governor of Rivers State. The thanksgiving service today is very significant because if what enemies planned had work, I wouldn’t have been governor today.
The nullification of my election by tribunal sitting in Abuja shows that justice is ours. I am surprised that some people are celebrating over the judgement, when they described the judgement against their candidates at the National Assembly as judicial 419. It is now that they have confidence in judiciary. In spite of the judgement, we still have hope in the judiciary.
I want to beg you, don’t be provoked; I know what happened at the weekend is provoking. But, I know what their plans are; that was why I am begging you to be calm."
The governor also took a swipe at former Rivers state governor, Rotimi Amaechi mocking him for celebrating his screening as a minister.
He said: "I was minister in this country and I was given the highest responsibility and today some people are struggling to be a minster. They are celebrating to be a minister as if nobody has been a minister in this state."