Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, at the weekend declared that more things will happen in Rivers state.
Wike, accompanied by prominent politicians and former rivals from the state, attended the coronation of Dr. Kelly Fred George as Chief Diagbani (Fred) George Amachree II, Head of Diagbani Amachree Group of Houses in Buguma, Asari-Toru LGA.
During the event, he expressed optimism about ongoing developments and hinted at further progress.
Dr. Kelly George, a staunch supporter of Wike, resigned from Siminalayi Fubara’s cabinet but later reinstated his position during the political turmoil in the state.
Wike made the statement with particular reference to the presence of his former rival and erstwhile chairman of the state chapter of APC, Ojukaye Amachree, in his team.
Addressing the newly coronated chief, he said: “Everybody is here from Akuku Toru to Degema to Asari Toru. The former rival Ojukaye is here. That is to tell you that a lot of things are happening and more things will happen”.
Wike, who was received by the crowd that attended the event, expressed confidence in the ability of Dr. George to unite and attract development to his area of authority.
He said: “Use your position for the interest of your people. Do not use your position to divide your people. Use it to unite them, use it to bring development to your people, knowing you well I believe you would do the right thing.”
Wike described George, a two-term commissioner under him and current commissioner of Works as “a dependable friend and ally”.
He referred to him as a “first class brain” and “one of those you can give an assignment and go and sleep.”
He said: “This is another important assignment, to keep villages and communities together is not an easy task.
“You have been given another onerous task to keep the values and culture of your people when education and modernisation is trying to take away all our culture. It’s a very high assignment but I know you are equal to the task.”
In the entourage of Wike were Martin Amaehule, Speaker of Rivers State House of Assembly; Chief Victor Giadom, National Vice-Chairman APC, Southsouth; Chibudum Nwuche, former Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives; Tony Okocha, Caretaker Chairman of Rivers State APC.
Others were Amb Desmond Akawor, former Chairman of Rivers State PDP; Ojukaye Amachree, former APC state Party Chairman; Frank Owhor, Member North East Development Commission; Frank Ogiri, Commissioner, National Population Commission; Ken Chikere, Kenneth Kobani, Ephraim Nwuzi, Emeka Woke, Chidi Amadi, Marcus Nle-Eji, Isobo Jack, Sam Oge, Gift Worlu, Shy Olu, Deinma Iyalla, Sampson Parker among others.
(The Nation)