inaugurates c’ttees to facilitate smooth take-of

Ahead of the May 29 handover formalities, Rivers State governor-elect, Mr Nyesom Wike, has inaugurated the state transition and inauguration committees to facilitate smooth take-off of his administration.

State Deputy Governor, Mr. Tele Ikuru, will chair the Transition Committee with Mr Frank Owhor as Secretary, former Deputy Speaker, House of Representatives, Mr. Austin Opara will be chairman of the Inauguration Committee with Dr. Jacob Beredugo as Secretary.

Inaugurating both committees in Port Harcourt, yesterday, Wike said that the unilateral action became necessary after the uncooperative attitude of the outgoing administration which refused to cooperate with the incoming government in setting up of joint committees to facilitate smooth transition in the state.

He charged the two committees to work towards setting up a process that will enhance smooth transition in the state and enable his administration hit the ground running.

Wike urged the two committees to work assiduously towards creating the right environment for his administration to immediately address very critical developmental needs of Rivers people upon assumption of office on May 29.

According to him, “The people of Rivers State have played their part by overwhelmingly voting the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, during the elections. 

It is now time for us to play our part by delivering on all our campaign promises. It is, therefore, incumbent on the committees to create the right atmosphere for the administration to hit the ground running.

“I call on members of the two committees to work hard in the interest of the people of Rivers State, so that we can build a new Rivers State that will be development oriented and people-focused.”

He noted that the outgoing state government was not supporting the committees in any form. He appealed to committee members to make personal sacrifices to ensure that they succeed in the task before them.