Tinubu Arrives Port Harcourt Earlier For Project Inauguration

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By Charles Adingupu

The President elect, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, who was invited at the instance of Governor Nyesom Wike, arrived Port Harcourt, Rivers State capital in South South Nigeria quite early than initially projected for the commissioning of strategic projects.

Tinubu was received into the cheering embrace of the governor and his entourage on Wednesday morning at the Port Harcourt International Airport.

The jet that conveyed the President-Elect touched down at the airport at 10:03am on Wednesday, he alights from the plane waving his hand in appreciation of the warm reception accorded him.

Wike’s entourage include National and State Assembly members, local government chairmen and government appointees.

Supporters of the governor were also present to receive Tinubu as they were allowed into the tarmac area under strict security cont

The President-elect will also be hosted at a state banquet later in the evening.

The governor had in a state broadcast on Tuesday declared Wednesday as a holiday, appealing Rivers residents to come out en masse to welcome the President-Elect.

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