RIVERS STATE GOVERNMENT APPROVES JANUARY 27 AS ANNUAL PUBLIC HOLIDAY, HER REASONS WILL SHOCK YOU...

Gov. Nyesom Wike

Governor Wike Says Election Riggers Will Be Treated As Armed
Robbers
The Rivers State Government has approved January 27 every year
as a public holiday to mark the survival of the state from the
forces of political conspiracy who attempted to subvert the
mandate of the people.

The Supreme Court delivered her judgment validating Governor
Wike’s election on January 27, 2016.
Also on Tuesday, Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike
reiterated his warning to those planning to rig the rerun elections
in Rivers state, noting that they will be treated as armed robbers
by the people.

Addressing thousands of civil servants at the State Civil Service
Secretariat in Port Harcourt, Governor Wike said that the public
holiday signifies God's intervention in the affairs of Rivers State.
He said: "Every January 27 will be observed as a public holiday in
this state because that is the day God came down to save Rivers
State. What people must understand is that power comes from
God. We know God speaks last and he has spoken".
The governor also announced that Friday February 5, will be
observed as a public holiday to enable all Rivers people prepare
for the rerun elections.

Governor Wike urged the civil servants and other Rivers people to
ensure they vote for PDP candidates in the re-run elections to
promote harmony in governance and sustain the development
agenda of the state government.

He pointed out that the defeated APC in the State plans to use
the rerun elections to enter the political arena through the window
having been shut out by the people and the Supreme Court.
Governor Wike said: "When someone cannot come through the
door, he may want to come through the window. Rivers people
must not allow them. Our people must stop them from entering
through the window to obstruct the good works of this
administration".

Speaking further on the rerun elections, Governor Wike said that
the will of the Rivers people will prevail, adding that the use of
security forces and other electoral officials to rig the process will
fail woefully.

According to him, the people believe in the transformational
leadership of the PDP, stressing that it was exhibited in Bayelsa
State, where the use of force by security agents failed to deliver
electoral victory.
He said: "Anyone who plans to rig an election is an armed robber
and should be treated as such. If you are coming to rig an
election in the state, first prepare your will before embarking on
the journey. Inform your wife or husband and go ahead to say
your last prayer.

"When they used the security forces in Bayelsa State, it didn't
work. It will also not work here in Rivers State. Rivers State is a
peaceful state and our people are peace loving. We want to
remain so".

The governor assured civil servants and pensioners that his
administration will continue to pay their salaries and pensions. He
said all welfare issues will be given top priority.

He, however, stated that steps will be taken by the administration
to verify the actual number of civil servants and pensioners to
stop payment to non-existent beneficiaries.

The governor added that the administration will work out
modalities to improve the state’s internally generated revenue.
Earlier, Head of the State Civil Service, Barrister Rufus Godwins
commended the governor for being up to date in the payment of
salaries and pensions. He assured the governor of the loyalty of
the workers.