Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, has challenged the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to showcase development projects they have delivered to the people in their various states to prove that they also mean well for the people.
Wike gave the challenge at the inauguration of Tombia Road, Ndoni Street and Amaji Street in New GRA Phase 2, which was performed by the Governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom on Tuesday in the  Obio/Akpor Local Government Area.
The governor said it was only PDP governors that were developing and delivering infrastructural projects in their various states. According to him, those projects have continued to improve the well-being of the people to affirm that development is happening only in PDP controlled states.
“Some few weeks ago, I was invited by the governor of Benue State to inaugurate some projects. I went and I did inaugurate no fewer than three road projects.
“They received us very well and I did say to him that the people of Rivers State will also like him to come and also inaugurate projects in the state. So that Nigerians will know that the party in the opposition is the party that means well for the development of this country.
“We challenge the ruling party to tell their states to roll out projects and invite people to come and inaugurate them.”
Wike described his Benue State counterpart as a man committed to the development of his people, forthright, courageous and stands in defence of the well-being of the Benue people.
He explained that when  Ortom was being persecuted and made to pass through intimidation, the Benue governor stood firm, and stayed with the people, which explains why he associates with him.
Wike said his relationship with  Ortom was designed to make Rivers and Benue States including PDP to move forward.
The Rivers State Governor added, “One of the reasons why I invited the Governor of Benue State here is to let people know that there are people who are committed to the growth and development of this country. There are people who will never be intimidated because of their views. There are people who stand against injustice in this country.
“Governor Ortom is one of those governors that will stand firm in whatever he believes in. He does not care whether you’ll deny the people of Benue State what is due to them. He will still say the truth as it is.  You all know what has happened in Benue State, what he has passed through, how they have tried to intimidate him but he has stood firm and said no.
“That’s the same thing we are doing here. No matter all the intimidation and what they are trying to do to us, we have stood firm to defend the interest of our state. And so for me, I will like to associate with people like this and that will make our state, our party and will make our country to move forward.”
On his part, Governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom noted that God had destined him and Wike to work together as brothers and friends in speaking up for the voiceless and marginalised people in the country.
According to him, Nigeria has since 2015 ceased to be a country where equity, justice and fairness are promoted. He asserted that until those virtues are embraced nationally, every citizen will remain entangled and never be free.
He said there was no security in Nigeria and the economy was also in a bad shape because of the depreciation of the Naira. He further lamented the growing unemployment rate in the country that gave impetus to youth restiveness tagged the  #EndSARS protest.
“Today, there is no more employment for our youths. That gave rise to the youth agitation called the  EndSars Protest. I think any right-thinking man should not be thinking about leaving PDP for any other party or even the ruling party.
We cannot be a one-party state. The PDP in 2015 did not suppress the opposition party to turn Nigeria to become a  one-party state.
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