Rivers rerun: Our enemies shall be disappointed, says Wike

Nyesom Wike, governor of Rivers state, says the enemies of the state will be disappointed after the December 10 legislative rerun election.

Speaking during the 2016 Super Sunday Service of the Christ Apostolic Church (CAC) in Emohua local government area, Wike said the enemies were working hard to stoke violence in areas where the election will hold.

“I have to come to formally report to God that the enemies of the state are back. The way they were humiliated in 2015 and March 19, 2016 is the way they would be humiliated on December 10, 2016,” he said.

“Pray for peace in the forthcoming rerun election in the state.”

“The resources of Rivers state will always be used for the good of Rivers people.”

Wike defended his administration’s plan to set up a special fund for churches to use in assisting members.

He said the era when resources of the state were used to sponsor politicians at the federal level was over.

“Never again will Rivers resources be used to sponsor national politics. We will not take our money to play national politics,” he said.

“Rivers is a Christian state and we owe nobody an apology for that. I want to reiterate our commitment to setting up   a special intervention fund for churches to take care of their members who are in need.

“At present, church leaders are fine tuning the details for this special fund, which we believe will further unite the church.”

He added that State Ecumenical Centre will be ready by next year, and that the Government House Chapel will be dedicated by December.