Rivers Governor Nyesom Wike has declared Wednesday, May 3 a public holiday to enable residents give the President-elect Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu a rousing welcome.
The Governor, in a statement by his Special Assistant, Media, Kelvin Ebiri, said the President-elect during his two-day official visit to Rivers would inaugurate Rumuola/Rumuokwuta Flyover and the ultra-modern Magistrates’ Court Complex, Port Harcourt, on Wednesday and Thursday

Wike, in a state broadcast on Tuesday, said during Tinubu’s presidential campaign visit to Rivers, he indicated an intention to have him inaugurate some strategic projects in the State after the general elections.

He said a formal invitation was sent to the President-elect after the general elections,, which he graciously accepted.

Wike explained that the proposed visit to Rivers would beTinibu’s first official visit to any State since he emerged as the President-elect.

He said the President-elect would join the long list of distinguished Nigerians the State hosted to either kick-off or inaugurate landmark projects.

He said: “For us, it is an honour to the government and people of Rivers State to host the President-Elect on this historic visit. Consequently, I urge all Rivers citizens to come out en mass to receive our President-Elect, His Excellency Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu, and display the traditional Rivers hospitality as he commissions these legacy projects to God’s glory and the advancement of our development.

“Given this, I hereby declare Wednesday, 3rd May 2023, a public holiday to enable the people of Rivers State to receive our President-Elect rousingly.

“Furthermore, all shops and business premises along Rumuola to Rumuokwuta roads in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of the State shall remain closed from 8.00 a.m. to 3.00 p.m. on Wednesday, 3rd May 2023. I urge all labour unions and security agencies to comply with this closure order.”

Wike enjoined Rivers people to come out in great numbers and give, ” our amiable President-elect a rousing welcome during his visit.”

https://thenationonlineng.net/wike-declares-holiday-for-tinubus-visit/

Mynd44

It will be good to see tinubu live. It should not be audio or twitter message.

make we carry this public holiday rest small.

Na man you be!

Wike is a complete politician

Nice one Governor Wike.

My favorite politician, a politicians favourite politician! Every move is intentional.

Wike is already pursuing Tinubu upandan, kissing asss when he's still president elect..

I wonder what he would do when Tinubu is sworn in.

Wike is doing everything possible to avoid jail time. The question remains, can Tinubu be trusted?


Time shall tell.

Please nobody should wail on this thread.

Nwike, even Tinubu cannot save you from what's coming. You think you can mess with Ndigbo and get away with it?

He is trying too hard to impress someone that the court would remove

Wike will not kii person... If no be age... Na another Southern man wey I fit support for presidency...

Wike get him own mind. That I love about him... Public holiday kwa?

DMerciful:
He is trying too hard to impress someone that the court would remove

He's an influential Nigerian, he knows things ordinary people like you don't know, BAT can't be removed, know this and know peace.

tesppidd:


Wike is already pursuing Tinubu upandan, kissing asss when he's still president elect..

I wonder what he would do when Tinubu is sworn in.

He'll be paid for his loyalty.
Don't labour in vain. Labour in gains.

Zonefree:
Wike is doing everything possible to avoid jail time. The question remains, can Tinubu be trusted?


Time shall tell.

Which jail time? If Wike is going to jail for whatever reason then where will Okowa be going?

Do you know how many people before him has been removed? To look but not to see!

vanitybutiwanti:
He's an influential Nigerian, he knows things ordinary people like you don't know, BAT can't be removed, know this and know peace.

DMerciful:
Do you know how many people before him has been removed? To look but not to see!

Do you think Tinubu is ngige? I'm very sure you're from the south East, if you cancel that election, Tinubu will win in 32 states and there's nothing you can do about it. Who will remove Tinubu?

Wike na man you be. Wike the tormentor of Igbos, obedients, wailers.

Meka su badu

If Tinubu wins 36 states in a fair process, good. I'm Igbo but not from SE!

Who is talking of Ngige?

vanitybutiwanti:
Do you think Tinubu is ngige? I'm very sure you're from the south East, if you cancel that election, Tinubu will win in 32 states and there's nothing you can do about it. Who will remove Tinubu?

Typical ikwerre man, they like show. During burial, they block the road. child dedications, they block the road. Wedding anniversary or celebrations, they block the road. Commissioning of projects they block the road. Birthday part they block the road.
Sanitation day, they block the road. Fear them.