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Mimiko, Okowa congratulate Rivers gov, tasks him to brace up

The Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party PDP Governors Forum and Executive Governor of  Ondo State Dr Olusegun Mimiko has urged his Rivers State counterpart, Nyesom Wike to rev up his performance now that the burden of litigation has been lifted.
In a congratulatory message, issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Eni Akinsola, Governor Mimiko rejoiced with Wike and urged him to compensate the electorate who stood by him in the course of courts’ proceedings with exemplary performance.
Mimiko said “the judgment affirms the votes you had in the elections and attests to the love your citizens have for you. Their steadfastness through the process of adjudication was a sign of their confidence in your ability to deliver on your campaign promises.
“You must, therefore, gird your loins and rev up your machinery of governance to meet their yearnings and expectations.”

Also, the Delta State Governor, Senator Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa has congratulated Governors Nyesom Wike and Dave Umahi of Rivers and Ebonyi states on the affirmation of their electoral victory by the Supreme Court yesterday.
In a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Charles Ehiedu Aniagwu, Governor Okowa, said that by this judgment, the Supreme Court, lifted a burden off the shoulders of well meaning people of Rivers and Ebonyi State and tasked both Governor Wike and Umahi to reciprocate the gesture by running an inclusive government.
“Rivers State, her friends and neighbours waited with baited breath for this favourable judgment. Your ‘long walk’ to victory must not be taken for granted.

You must reward the state with open, transparent and purposeful leadership. Rivers people can’t settle for less” Governor Okowa noted.
Governor Okowa also called on the candidate of the All Progressive Congress, APC, Dakuku Peterside, to demonstrate maturity by appealing to his supporters to take the judgment in good faith. This, the Governor said, would provide even ground that would accelerate development in the state.
“This judgment brings to an end all contests for the office of Governor of Rivers State and governance can’t be pigeon-holed if it has to address the good of the people” he said.

The judgement of the apex court on the cases of Governors Wike and Umahi is a victory for our democracy and a reaffirmation of the divine mandate freely given to them by the people of both states and commended the Apex court for ensuring the sanctity of the people’s mandate.
“The ruling of the Supreme Court will go a long way in restoring the hope and confidence of the Nigerian people on the sanctity of the judiciary”.

Okowa who cited the broad- mindedness of Governor Ayo Fayose of Ekiti state, as demonstrated by Fayose’s recent visit to Governor Rauf Aregbesola of Osun state and called on politicians; particularly those of Niger Delta extraction to emulate such principle and begin to align forces for the progress of the region, irrespective of political affiliation.

“We should all learn to be good winners and good losers” Governor Okowa said, and called on residents of the state to refuse to be drawn into bitter confrontation with one another on account of pecuniary interest of any politician.

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