The Rivers State governor, Chief Nyesom Wike, has promised to award the contract for the construction of Opobo Ring Road before he leaves office in 2923.
Gov. Wike stated this when he received Warisenibo Chris Finebone and Chief Davies Ibiamu Ikanya in his residence Thursday evening.
In response to comments made by Mr. Finebone, Gov. Wike said, “I will award the contract for the Opobo Ring Road and ensure that the money to pay is made available before I leave office in May, 2023.
“It is God that has made your son to be the governorship candidate of our Party. The same God will make him win to His glory. I did not plan it but God did it. Opobo people should be thanking God for his mercies, Gov. Wike declared.
Continuing, the governor called on the people to close ranks and support the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) He also used the opportunity to debunk the fake news that he had ordered that the PDP flags be removed.
“You can imagine the kind of fake news people bandy about. I don’t waste my time on such falsehood,” he said.
