RIVER'S STATE'S WIKE AS GOVERNOR OF THE YEAR 2018

RIVERS STATE'S NYESOM WIKE AS GOVERNOR OF THE YEAR 2018.

By Simeon Nwakaudu

There is a meeting point for all Nigerians irrespective of political, religious, economic and social persuasion. Everyone has agreed that Governor Wike is Nigeria's best performing governor.  On this, the facts speak for themselves.

It was Igwe 2pac who popularised the phrase: "I deserve some accolades ". In Rivers State, the people have since practicalised this phrase. They have showered Governor Wike with accolades in the last three years in response to his outstanding developmental strides.

 As I write, Governor Wike has been  endorsed for a second term   by all the ethnic nationalities of Rivers State.  There is no greater accolade than the appreciation of the people.

On the premise of his performance, Governor Wike has received state, national and international awards. The recognition keeps rolling in. Governor Wike has raised the bar and the world has taken  notice.

It was the same after Vice President Osinbajo christened Governor Wike "Mr Projects ". When Vice President Osinbajo  visited to commission three projects in Rivers state

Governor Wike also bagged the United Nations Environment supported  “Global Human Environment Outstanding Contribution Award “ at the UN Headquarters.

Governor Wike was also enthroned Businessday Newspaper Governor of the Year in faraway Abuja .

Wike has also been tagges as Nigeria's best performing governor.

 Governor Wike runs a prudent and accountable  administration which has transformed Rivers State. It will be recalled that Governor Wike  inherited a looted empty  treasury from the immediate past bvh Amaechi administration, but revived the state through judicious management of resources .

 The governor inherited four months unpaid salaries and six months pensions from the failed Amaechi administration, which he settled.  Since then, payment of salaries and pensions have been regular. The Rivers State Government through sound financial management paid June 2018 salaries and  pensions without the Monthly Allocation from the Federation Account.