Divergent Views Trail Gov. Wike’s Declaration Of Public Holiday To Host President elect, Tinubu

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By Charles Adingupu

Preparatory to the official visit, the Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike declared Wednesday, 3 May, 2023 as public holiday to welcome the President elect, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

The Governor who made the declaration in state wide broadcast, said Tinubu had expressed his desire to commission some strategic projects in the state during his Presidential Campaign visit.

The public holiday declaration by Governor Wike to host the President elect, Tinubu has elicited divergent views even beyond the shores of Rivers state.

The New Diplomat reports the sentiments expressed by Nigerians in different Twitter account.
EXCERPTS:

Guest :

The decision of Gov. Wike to declare public holiday to welcome our President elect and Commander-In-Chief, Tinubu to Rivers state is indeed commendable.

Sologbekus :

This is madness of the highest order.

Emalunegbe Isaac:

Awesome, safe trip our President elect and congratulations to the lovely people of Rivers state.

Julius;

Wike needs to be tamed because he can’t be ruling Rivers state like a personal estate. This is sad.

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