–We had to hire parade vehicle from Ondo Government.
By Editorial Desk
Rivers state Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has commended his administration for initiating handover to the incoming government that begins on May 29 in the state saying that was not the case when he was to be sworn in as governor in 2015.
Gov. Wike said this at the State Executive Council Valedictory Session organised in his honour in Port Harcourt on Thursday.
The governor revealed that when he was inaugurated in 2015 as the governor of the state, he met an empty government house.
According to him, “everything was looted, the rugs were looted, even plates were looted.’
He said the situation was so bad that he had to hire the parade vehicle from the government of Ondo state under Chief Olusegun Mimiko
Wike thanked all those who worked with him for the past eight years saying it was difficult to work with him as he always strived for the best of the state.
Gov. Wike also thanked the Peoples Democratic Party PDP in the state “for standing firm when people thought we would go down. With your support and by God’s blessing today we have opened the gates I thank Almighty God for chasing away agents of Satan .We never knew that Satan had planted his agents until God opened our eyes and we will never fall into that kind of temptation again.’
“God has exposed them and we’ll continue to pray for the incoming government not to have the same kind of experience we had because it was not easy for us. But in all,we give thanks to God.” He said.
Earlier, in their separate remarks the out going Deputy Governor and Senator – Elect,Dr Ipalibo Banigo, The Secretary to the State Government,Dr Tammy Danagogo and the Chief of Staff, Government House, Emeka Woke all thanked Governor Wike for his transformation agenda which has turned the fortunes of the state around
They equally extolled other impeccable leadership qualities of the governor and his benevolent attitude of touching lives and assured him of continued support while wishing him well in his future endeavours.
