Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has declared that the 2023 general elections will prove the strategic political importance of the state.
He said the state could not continue to be a dumping ground, where the interests of the people are considered inconsequential.
He urged the people to understand that Rivers State stands very strong in the scheme of national affairs, which is why, according to him, it is expected that when the state gives anybody support, it should be reciprocated. Wike said Rivers State has remained the bedrock of the Peoples Democratic Party since 1999, providing it with bulk of votes and logistics than any other PDP state in the country.
He said: There is N500 billion budget for NDDC. Election is coming from February 25. Now, what the politicians have done is to put pressure on the National Assembly so that they will pass the N500 billion budget for NDDC.”
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